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].
June 28, 2024 | International Edition
Reed Smith, Freshfields Advise on Fosun's $692M Take Private Offer for Hong Kong-Listed Henlius BiotechAccording to Dealogic data in March, Hong Kong-listed companies have been involved in $4 billion worth of take private deals by then. This compares to $1.2 billion for all of 2023.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 26, 2024 | International Edition
Japan's PE Market Is the Bright Spot That Asia Needs. But Will Law Firms Step Up to the Plate?Private equity is thriving in Japan, in part because the weak Japanese yen has made local assets incredibly appealing to foreign investors. Foreign law firms want a piece of the action.
By Jessica Seah
10 minute read
June 25, 2024 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Veteran Joins Japanese Firm Amid International Talent DriveAtsumi & Sakai has made concerted efforts and investments in attracting international talent in recent years.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 25, 2024 | International Edition
China's Grandall Launches Offices in Madrid and MalaysiaGrandall also has offices in Hong Kong, Paris, New York and Stockholm.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
June 24, 2024 | International Edition
Simpson Thacher, Anderson Mori Advise Blackstone on $1.7B Offer for Japanese Comic CompanyThe Japanese market has been lush with assets for sales in recent months as domestic holding companies seek to streamline their portfolio to focus on core assets and offerings.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 23, 2024 | International Edition
The 'McKinsey' of Law Firms in Asia. What's in a Name?There isn't a single international law firm that is recognized worldwide for its prowess and gravitas. Law firm coverage around the globe is spotty at best, writes Asia Editor Jessica Seah. But does the legal industry need a global elite?
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
June 20, 2024 | International Edition
Addleshaw Goddard Hires 20-Year Veteran From HFW in SingaporeAddleshaw's Singapore office, the firm's only office in Asia, now has five lawyers, including three partners.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 19, 2024 | International Edition
Asia Hires: MoFo, HSF Add to Tokyo; Trowers Hires Another for SingaporeSouth Korea's BKL and India's SAM have also made partner hires recently.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
June 19, 2024 | International Edition
MoFo Closing Beijing Office, Partners Relocate to Shanghai, Singapore OutfitsOne of the office partners has relocated to Singapore while three others are now based in Shanghai.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
June 17, 2024 | International Edition
Japanese Firms Lead as Kirin Offers $1.4B to Make Fancl WholeTakeover offers and deals have been on the rise in Japan in recent months. Last month, Big Four Japanese firm Nishimura & Asahi also acted for Carlyle Group on its $910 million tender offer for Tokyo-listed KFC Holdings Japan.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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