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 20, 2020 | International Edition
Will Law Firms in Asia Keep Up With Legal Tech in a Post-Pandemic World?Singapore has embraced legal innovation more than most of its Asian neighbors, as startups and other legal tech programs have received strong government backing.
By Jessica Seah
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August 19, 2020 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: Aug. 19, 2020Skadden, Davis Polk and Kirkland & Ellis are advising on Chinese listings in the U.S. as well as take-private deals.
By Jessica Seah
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August 13, 2020 | International Edition
Chinese Companies Rush to File US IPOs Ahead of New RegulationsChinese companies raised US$1.8 billion through U.S. IPOs in the first half of 2020, but in the days since the announcement on tightened disclosure requirements, offerings grew to more than US$2.2 billion.
By Jessica Seah
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January 07, 2020 | International Edition
Updated: Singapore Renews All 9 Qualifying Foreign Law Practice LicensesAll nine licenses were renewed after temporary extensions, but for varying terms.
By Jessica Seah
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May 30, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Asia Deal Digest: May 30, 2013* Herbert Smith Freehills on China State Grid's first international debt issue * Indonesian oil giant turns to Latham for $5 billion notes program * Kirkland leads on $450 million traditional medicine investment
By Jessica Seah
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May 23, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Asia Deal Digest: May 23, 2013* China's State Grid turns to Linklaters and Allens for Australia buying spree* Clifford Chance and Allen & Gledhill on Singapore's second-biggest IPO this year* Ropes & Gray and Cleary guide Blackstone-led consortium on $680 million Pactera take-private bid
By Jessica Seah
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April 25, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Asia Deal Digest: April 25, 2013* Allen & Overy on the Philippines' largest-ever stock offering* AXA turns to S&C for a big China auto insurance push* DLA and Amarchand guiding Etihad in to land a Jet Airways stake
By Jessica Seah
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April 11, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Asia Deal Digest: April 11, 2013*WongPartnership advises Singapore's Changi Airport on new $968 million terminal*Suncorp Group taps King & Wood Mallesons for $500 million bond issue*Allens on sale of Lend Lease Group's Australian aged care business to New York hedge fund
By Jessica Seah
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March 28, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Asia Deal Digest: March 28, 2013* Skadden and King & Wood Mallesons on $3 billion Sinopec JV* KKR turns to Simpson Thacher to exit the Japanese temp business* Dorsey & Whitney and Crawford Bayley guide an Indian bank on a $370 million share placement
By Jessica Seah
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March 14, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Asia Deal Digest: March 14, 2013* AZB helps the Indian government establish a $1.6 billion railway bond program* Shearman on a Chinese engine maker's Hong Kong IPO* Samsung turns to Paul Hastings to buy a piece of rival Sharp
By Jessica Seah
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