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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November 22, 2020 | International Edition

Global Lawyers Question Impact of New Free Trade Pact in Asia

The RCEP is the world's largest free trade agreement, but focuses on intra-Asia trade and excludes the U.S. and Europe.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

November 20, 2020 | International Edition

Foreign Lawyer Recruitment Challenged by Singapore's Push for Local Hires

The government raised the cost of hiring expatriates, imposed quotas to ensure businesses have a balance of local and foreign employees, and added 47 companies to a watch list for suspected discriminatory hiring practices.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

November 18, 2020 | International Edition

Hill Dickinson Hires Former DWF Partner in Singapore

Jonathan Goacher will lead a regulatory practice in the city-state.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

November 12, 2020 | International Edition

Even in Japan, Law Firms Boost Diversity Initiatives to Attract Women Lawyers

Partners at Japan's Big Four law firms say that to compete for international work, they can no longer ignore the need to make diversity and inclusion part of their firms' core values.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

November 10, 2020 | International Edition

Amazon and India's Reliance Industries Feud Over Sale of Retail Chain

Amazon has accused Future Retail of violating a contract by agreeing to be bought out by Reliance.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

October 29, 2020 | International Edition

Asian Companies Seek Out Litigation Funders for Corporate Financing

The pandemic has created the perfect storm for funders. To create more liquidity, companies are either filing or dusting off claims and collecting on judgments and awards.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

October 28, 2020 | International Edition

Ant Group's Blockbuster IPO and Other Deals: Asia's October Deal Digest

Chinese, U.S. and U.K. firms score on the largest IPO ever; Skadden, Davis Polk and Kirkland on deals from China, Japan and India.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

October 26, 2020 | International Edition

Khaitan, AZB and Cyril Amarchand Act on India's Largest-Ever Real Estate Deal

The transaction, valued at $2 billion, saw Canadian company Brookfield Asset Management buying office and co-working assets from Bengaluru-headquartered RMZ Corp.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read