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Jessica Seah

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].

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July 22, 2021 | International Edition

Hogan Lovells Adds India Practice Partner to Singapore Office

Biswajit Chatterjee moves over from Squire Patton Boggs.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

July 20, 2021 | International Edition

US Firms Reap Rewards as High Value Tech Deals Drive APAC M&A in 2021

Skadden and Sullivan & Cromwell lead the rankings.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

July 20, 2021 | International Edition

Ashurst Adds Restructuring Partner in Singapore

Former Clifford Chance counsel Robert Child moves over as firms race to capture insolvency work in the city-state.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

July 19, 2021 | International Edition

Stephenson Harwood Adds Arbitration Partner to Singapore

Christopher Bailey joins from King & Spalding.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

July 16, 2021 | International Edition

Hogan Lovells, Shardul Amarchand and Cooley on $3.6B Fund Raise as Flipkart Gears Up for US IPO

The deal values India's answer to Amazon at $37.6 billion.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

July 15, 2021 | International Edition

Will More International Firms Follow Private Wealth Into Singapore?

Only a handful of international and local firms have established private client practices in Singapore so far. But there's much more work to go around, lawyers say.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

July 13, 2021 | International Edition

Alleged Nickel Fraud in Singapore Ensnares Top Lawyers

Three Singapore lawyers were allegedly cheated of millions by a commodity trader with nickel deals that never took place.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

July 07, 2021 | International Edition

Singapore Leads McDermott's Asia Pivot With Tokyo Office on the Horizon

The U.S. firm said it's always been bullish on Asia, and the city-state will be its new regional headquarters.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

July 02, 2021 | International Edition

Rimon Law Launches Third APAC Office in Seoul With Corporate Hire

Hybrid virtual firm Rimon Law has launched its 42nd global office in Seoul, South Korea, with the hiring of corporate partner Jungwoo Chang. In Asia…

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

June 30, 2021 | International Edition

McDermott Hires Another Projects Partner in Singapore, Applies for Practice License

The new hire and the Singapore launch mark McDermott's reentry into Asia and a strategy shift from Greater China to Southeast Asia.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read