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].
July 16, 2024 | International Edition
Orrick Doubles Down in Singapore with A&O Shearman HiresOrrick has hired Michael Tardif and Ari Bessendorf from A&O Shearman in Jakarta.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
July 15, 2024 | International Edition
Withers Adds Private Client Quartet in Hong KongWithers has added a new partner to its Hong Kong outfit.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 09, 2024 | International Edition
Singapore and Hong Kong: A Zero-Sum Game?Lawyers have grown accustomed to placing value on one over the other, but Singapore and Hong Kong are vastly different markets, writes Jessica Seah in The Asia Legal Briefing.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
July 08, 2024 | International Edition
Japanese M&A Market Shines as Asia Sees Chinese Advisers FallSimpson Thacher and Freshfields took the top two spots for Asia M&A, and China's Fangda Partners ranked third. For Japan-related deals, three of the Big Four Japanese firms placed at the top.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
July 04, 2024 | International Edition
CMS Hires Ex-Mayer Brown Hong Kong Funds Partner; India Buzzes with Lateral MovesInternational and regional law firms have made partner and team hires across India, Hong Kong and Australia.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
July 04, 2024 | International Edition
Eversheds Mulls Beijing ClosureEversheds signed an exclusive alliance with King & Wood Mallesons last year but had not been expected to make changes to its China offices. Meanwhile, the firm is looking to open in Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
July 03, 2024 | International Edition
Addleshaw Goddard Makes Second Singapore Partner Hire in a MonthLast month, Addleshaw Goddard also hired energy specialist Chanaka Kumarasinghe and appointed him the firm's head of Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 28, 2024 | International Edition
Baker Hires IP Partner from KWM, Ashurst Appoints India Co-Heads, Mayer Brown Sees Hong Kong DefectionSimmons & Simmons, Baker McKenzie and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have all made partner hires across the region.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
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
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