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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January 18, 2021 | International Edition

Cooley Bolsters Singapore Office With Fund Formation Partner

Former Shearman & Sterling counsel Sean Murphy relocates from Hong Kong.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

January 18, 2021 | International Edition

Reed Smith Singapore Managing Partner Defects to HFW

Peter Zaman is a seasoned commodities finance specialist.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

January 15, 2021 | International Edition

Greenberg Traurig Hires Tokyo Partner From Morrison & Foerster

Real estate lawyer Mori Inada moves over.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

January 14, 2021 | International Edition

Allen & Overy's Fuse Incubator Startup StructureFlow Partners With Indian Corporate Law Firm

Mumbai-based Jerome Merchant + Partners will benefit from transactions visualization tools.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

January 12, 2021 | International Edition

The New Hats of Aviation Lawyers in Asia

As the aviation sector right-sizes, law firms have been forced to adapt. Many that have specialized in transport sector work are benefiting, while larger firms that had been mulling over whether their aviation finance practices were profitable enough are now being pushed to adjust.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

January 07, 2021 | International Edition

Singapore's Rajah & Tann Launches Sustainability Practice

The firm sees growth opportunities as concept of sustainability gains awareness across Asia Pacific.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

January 06, 2021 | International Edition

The 2021 Outlook for the Asia Pacific in a Post-COVID World

Lawyers across the region are optimistic, as long as COVID-19 can be successfully eradicated.

By Vincent Chow | Christopher Niesche | Jessica Seah | Anna Zhang

12 minute read

December 23, 2020 | International Edition

Ropes & Gray Launches Tokyo Training Contracts in London

Candidates with two years post qualified experience will be based in the firm's Tokyo office, which currently has six lawyers including three partners.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read