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 05, 2024 | International Edition
China's Fangda Launches Singapore Office with Watson Farley HireIvy Liu was a partner at Watson Farley & Williams and has been based in Southeast Asia for a decade.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 01, 2024 | International Edition
China's Yingke Hires in Tokyo for Fourth Office Launch in 3 MonthsThe firm, which now has more than 16,000 lawyers, aims to have at least 100 foreign offices by 2026.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 01, 2024 | International Edition
China's Han Kun Adds Second Partner to Singapore OutfitChuo Ming Leong joins from Withers KhattarWong, where he was a partner and had worked for almost a decade.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 31, 2024 | International Edition
Asia Hires: NRF Affiliate Adds To Jakarta, Dorsey & Whitney Takes Partner from Dentons, HSF Appoints New China HeadTNB, Dorsey & Whitney, Withers, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Han Kun have all hired new partners.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
July 31, 2024 | International Edition
Skadden and Commerce & Finance Advise on Chinese Robotaxi Firm's $100M US IPOWeRide's debut would follow that of industry counterpart, Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Ltd., which raised $440 million earlier this year.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
July 30, 2024 | International Edition
Malaysian Duo Sets Local Retailer Up for $500M IPOMalaysian boutique Lee Choon Wan & Co is advising the issuer while Christoper & Lee Ong is acting for the underwriter
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 29, 2024 | International Edition
India's Cyril Amarchand Takes Capital Markets Team of 51 from Rival IndusLawThe team of 51 represents all of IndusLaw's capital markets team, CAM managing partner Cyril Shroff says.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 29, 2024 | International Edition
What Would a Harris Administration Offer the Asia Legal Market?Lawyers in Asia say a Harris Administration will unlikely lift the clouds on China but may bode well for the rest of Asia.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
July 26, 2024 | International Edition
Rimon Launches Fourth Asian Office in TokyoThe firm has spent months hiring a group of senior partners with substantial experience in the Japanese market.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 25, 2024 | International Edition
Goodwin Private Equity Partner Joins Latham SingaporeXing will be a counsel at Latham, which has just over 50 lawyers in Singapore, 17 of whom focus on private equity and investment funds advice.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
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