Jessica Seah
Jessica Seah is Law.com International's Asia Editor. She writes about lawyers and legal issues in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and throughout Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, legal tech, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].
December 14, 2021 | International Edition
2021 In Review: The Asia-Pacific Shone Despite the Global Talent War and China's Regulatory CrackdownCapital markets and M&A work ignited sharp increases in law firm revenue, hiring and expansion in 2021—although talent wars and brain drains continue to threaten firms in the region.
By Jessica Seah | Christopher Niesche
7 minute read
December 10, 2021 | International Edition
FenXun Partners Hires Former Clifford Chance Partner, Sidley Austin Appoints Four to Asia PartnershipFenXun Hires Hong Zhang from JunHe in Shanghai, while Sidley Austin promotes four Hong Kong and Singapore lawyers to partner.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
December 09, 2021 | International Edition
Cyril Amarchand Receives License to Practice in Singapore, Hires Nishith Desai's Office HeadVivek Kathpalia leaves Nishith Desai in Singapore, where he had practised for close to two decades.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
December 09, 2021 | International Edition
The Asia Legal Briefing: Departing Hong Kong, Who or What's Next on the Chopping Block?The cost of doing business in Hong Kong is high. Who will survive? | In Asia, which law firm metrics matter?
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
December 08, 2021 | International Edition
Pillsbury's Last Hong Kong Partner Resigns. Firm Says It Will Not Close OfficeThe firm's last resident partner in Hong Kong, Paul Jebely, is leaving the firm, but Pillsbury said it intends to maintain the Hong Kong office to support its growing China practice.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
December 07, 2021 | International Edition
Freshfields Appoints First Tokyo M&A Head As Eversheds, White & Case Also Build Out in AsiaWhite & Case is building its India practice with a second recent corporate partner hire in Singapore while Eversheds Sutherland has also hired a corporate partner from Morgan Lewis.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
December 05, 2021 | International Edition
From Skadden to Grab: Chris Betts Answers a Different CallingChristopher Betts left Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom's Hong Kong corporate practice earlier this year. He was one of their star partners. He joined Southeast Asia's beacon start-up Grab Holdings as general counsel and has since helped the company with its closing of the world's largest-ever SPAC deal.
By Jessica Seah
9 minute read
December 03, 2021 | International Edition
Baker Botts Pulls Out of Asia, Last Partner Joins DLA PiperAs its final partner leaves for DLA Piper, Baker Botts is shuttering its Hong Kong office following its Beijing closure last year.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
December 02, 2021 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills Loses One to Latham in Hong Kong, Takes One from Clyde & Co.Herbert Smith Freehills has brought back litigator, Rachael Shek, to replenish the departure of Hong Kong partner Dominic Geiser, who will be joining Latham & Watkins.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
December 01, 2021 | International Edition
King & Wood Mallesons, Clifford Chance and Skadden Lead on $4 Billion Tech Listings in Hong KongSkadden, Clifford Chance, Slaughter and May, Zhong Lun and Freshfields all have a hand in the revival of billion-dollar tech capital raisings in Hong Kong.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
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