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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March 22, 2021 | International Edition

McDermott Hires Squire Patton Singapore Co-Head Ahead of Office Launch

Ignatius Hwang starts in London as the U.S. firm applies for a practice license in the city-state.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

March 19, 2021 | International Edition

Singapore's Arbitration Centre Opens Office in New York As Competition With Hong Kong Grows

In 2020 alone, 545 U.S. parties have arbitrated under SIAC's rules, representing an eightfold increase from 65 U.S. parties just the year before.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

March 17, 2021 | International Edition

'Future Police State': What India's New Internet Rules Mean for Twitter, Facebook

The tech world is bracing for India's onerous new internet laws.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

March 16, 2021 | International Edition

Indian Firm Khaitan & Co Enters Singapore With First Foreign Office

The announcement comes just a month after Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, one of India's largest law firms, announced that it has launched a debut international office in Singapore.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

March 16, 2021 | International Edition

Two More International Firms Shut Hong Kong Offices With New COVID Outbreak

With staff members testing positive for COVID, two major firms have become the latest to shut their Hong Kong offices for deep cleaning.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

March 12, 2021 | International Edition

Allen & Overy, Herbert Smith Freehills Shut Hong Kong Offices Following New COVID Outbreak

Both firms have closed offices for deep cleaning and told staff to work remotely after positive cases.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

March 09, 2021 | International Edition

Squire Hires Eversheds' Head of Public International Law in Singapore

Squire has hired Rodman Bundy, who was most recently senior partner, head of public international law and co-head of the arbitration practice at Eversheds Sutherland.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read