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].
November 30, 2021 | International Edition
Latham, Skadden, Shin & Kim: Who Took On Asia's Biggest Deals In November?India's capital market momentum continues, dominating headlines with multi-billion-dollar initial public offerings on domestic stock exchanges.
By Jessica Seah
8 minute read
November 30, 2021 | International Edition
Allen & Overy Counsel Leaves to Join Ashurst as PartnerAllen & Overy Hong Kong counsel, Jessica Li, leaves to join Ashurst as partner.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
November 29, 2021 | International Edition
DLA Piper Adds Partner to Hong Kong Corporate PracticeHerbert Smith Freehills Hong Kong of counsel, George Wu, moves to DLA Piper as corporate partner.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
November 26, 2021 | International Edition
Slew of Asia Hires for Local and International HeavyweightsA number of firms have expanded their ranks this week.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
November 25, 2021 | International Edition
In Asia, Can Law Firms Pave the Way to Net Zero?Lawyers in Asia say the disparity in progress and development, the lack of alternative resources and the ambiguity of government regulations and policies across the region all present significant challenges for corporates to get on board with net-zero emissions.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
November 24, 2021 | International Edition
King & Spalding Takes Skadden Counsel for Singapore PartnershipA Skadden's Singapore counsel has left to join King & Spalding as partner.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
November 22, 2021 | International Edition
China Concludes First-Ever Securities Class Action With a Slap-on-the-Wrist OrderIn China's first-ever securities class action, Kangmei Pharmaceuticals has been ordered to pay $385 million as compensation—just enough for 50,000 investors to recoup their losses.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
November 22, 2021 | International Edition
Ashurst Makes First Tokyo Partner Hire Since 2016The firm has hired the head of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's Asia sanctions practice.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
November 22, 2021 | International Edition
In the Search for Talent in Asia, Do Work-Life Balance and Diversity Matter?Some lawyers and recruiters say a lot of what firms are touting is part of a global agenda that is being pushed by the firms' Western headquarters.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
November 17, 2021 | International Edition
Toshiba's Big Split and the Lawyers Behind the Smoking Gun That Prompted ItSeveral firms, both Japanese and international, are advising on Toshiba's three-way restructuring, including Nishimura & Asahi, which also was involved in the investigation of misconduct within Toshiba's highest ranks earlier this year.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
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