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].
August 21, 2024 | International Edition
Sidley Loses Two Disputes Partners in Singapore, One Departs for SkaddenVeteran lawyer Friven Yeoh is set to move to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
August 20, 2024 | International Edition
In the Name of Law, Who are the Real Casualties of Market Downturns?The market in Asia is down so firms are suffering the consequences but the real casualties are the lawyers who have been laid off.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
August 15, 2024 | International Edition
Latham, Freshfields, Ashurst Assist Hong Kong Tycoon on Secondary London Listing and $449M AcquisitionLatham & Watkins, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters are advising on the secondary listing while Ashurst is advising on a $440 million wind farm purchase.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
August 15, 2024 | International Edition
O'Melveny Capital Markets Partner Launches Own Hong Kong PracticeEdwin Kwok has been a partner at O'Melveny for more than eight years and was previously a Hong Kong partner at Paul Hastings.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 14, 2024 | International Edition
Asia Pacific Moves: Pernod Ricard India's Legal Head Joins Google, Ropes & Gray Partner Joins KKRHerbert Smith Freehills, Howse Williams, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Hamilton Locke have also added to their partner benches.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
August 13, 2024 | International Edition
'Let's Go for Growth': India's Cyril Amarchand, On Track to Become 2,000-Lawyer Firm, Says 'No' to Foreign Alliances and MergersThe firm's growth has mimicked the growth trajectory of India itself, and will be ready as the country's economy continues to expand, managing partner Cyril Shroff says.
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
August 13, 2024 | International Edition
Linklaters Advises India's Bharti on $4B Stake in BT GroupBharti is applying for U.K. National Security and Investment Act clearance, which gives the British government the power to block the deal if it is deemed a threat to national security.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 08, 2024 | International Edition
Davis Polk, Karas So Appointed on Evergrande's Liquidator Lawsuit Against PwCIt comes as liquidators also seek to claw back $6 billion from seven individuals associated with the company including its founder Hui Ka Yan.
By Tony Sabine | Jessica Seah
3 minute read
August 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Letter from Asia: The Sorry State of U.S. Firms in ChinaSome Chinese lawyers think darker days are still to come.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
August 05, 2024 | International Edition
K&L Gates Singapore Managing Director Leaves to Establish Own SetK&L Gates' former Singapore head Raja Bose has succeeded Sreenivasan Narayanan as managing director.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
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