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].
October 22, 2020 | International Edition
Slaughter and May, Skadden Advise on Alibaba's $3.6B Retail AcquisitionAlibaba now controls one of China's largest hypermart chains as foreign retailers continue to exit.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 13, 2020 | International Edition
Singapore Firm Launches Office in Ho Chi Minh CityAllen & Gledhill, one of Singapore's largest firms, says its new office will focus on real estate, financial services, food and beverage, and energy sector clients.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 08, 2020 | International Edition
Cyril Amarchand's Legal Tech Incubator Issues Public Challenge for Second CohortThe overarching theme for the second cohort centers around COVID-19 and focuses on resolving issues created by the pandemic.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
October 08, 2020 | International Edition
Lawyer Mindset Still Barrier for Legal Tech Growth in Asia"Lawyers are trained to identify risks, they are not trained to take risks," said Ben Tidswell, chairman of Ashurst.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
October 07, 2020 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Hires Singapore Partner From K&L GatesRestructuring partner Nick Williams moves over.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 05, 2020 | International Edition
Singapore Launches 10-year Road Map to Encourage Innovation in the Legal SectorThe new plan is the latest in a long list of legal tech initiatives Singapore has launched over the past few years.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
October 05, 2020 | International Edition
Five Firms Advise on $40B Tender Offer for Cellphone Carrier NTT DocomoU.S. and Japanese firms lead on Japan's largest ever tender offer as the mobile phone operator is being bought out by parent.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 01, 2020 | International Edition
Bird & Bird Hires New Disputes Partner in SingaporeLijun Chui, who joins as a partner, was most recently a counsel in the Singapore office of Clifford Chance.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
September 29, 2020 | International Edition
Four Firms Lead on $2.6B Take-Private of Weibo's Parent CompanyThe take-private transaction involves Sina Corp., the owner of Weibo, which is one of China's largest social media platforms.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
September 23, 2020 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: September 2020 UPDATEDSkadden and Freshfields are among the global firms advising recent and upcoming Hong Kong listings.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
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