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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October 08, 2012 | The American Lawyer

King & Wood Mallesons on Australian Rail Freight Carrier's $1 Billion Stock Buyback

QR National, a formerly state-owned rail freight company that was privatized in 2010, has agreed to buy back a 12 percent stake from the government.

By Jessica Seah

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January 23, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Gadens to Merge With Brisbane's MacGillivrays

The merger will position Gadens to capitalize on a rebound in Queensland's economy.

By Jessica Seah

1 minute read

July 09, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Apple Settles Proview Trademark Case

Apple Inc. has agreed to pay $60 million to Shenzhen-based Proview International Holdings Ltd. to settle a Chinese court dispute over the use of the "iPad" trademark in China.

By By Jessica Seah

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April 26, 2013 | Law.com

Allen & Gledhill Recruits Six Arbitration Partners

Singapore's Allen & Gledhill has recruited six new partners for its arbitration practice. A group of five attorneys joining from local rival Rajah & Tann specializes in energy, infrastructure and construction disputes and is headed by Chong Yee Leong. Also joining Allen & Gledhill is former Singapore International Arbitration Center CEO Minn Naing Oo.

By Jessica Seah

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December 06, 2011 | The American Lawyer

SNR Denton Hires SJ Berwin Partner in Hong Kong

SNR Denton has recruited corporate and project finance partner Daniel Liew from the Hong Kong office of London-based SJ Berwin, where he launched and headed the firm's Asia practice.

By Jessica Seah

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December 22, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Australia's Maddocks Planning Canberra Office

Melbourne-based Maddocks has announced that it will be opening a Canberra office in February 2012. The new office, headed by Blake Dawson lateral hire Simonetta Astolfi, will advise the firm's governmental clients on regulatory, commercial, and dispute resolution matters.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

July 15, 2013 | Law.com

Vinson & Elkins to Close Shanghai Office

Vinson & Elkins has announced plans to close its Shanghai office later this year and consolidate its China practice in Beijing and Hong Kong. The firm currently has three partners and 10 associates in Shanghai. Firm Chairman Mark Kelly acknowledged that the office closing might lead to some departures.

By Jessica Seah

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July 10, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Ex-Dewey Beijing Partner Joins White & Case

Lan Tao specializes in mergers and acquisitions, often involving the overseas investments of Chinese state-owned energy companies. He first joined the former LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae as a Beijing associate in 2007.

By Jessica Seah

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January 16, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Fried Frank Recruits Herbert Smith Hong Kong Partner

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has added corporate partner Carolyn Sng, formerly a partner at Herbert Smith, to its Hong Kong office.

By Jessica Seah

1 minute read

December 23, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Four Firms Bag Roles on Chinese Buyout of Aussie Miner

Freehills, Baker & McKenzie, King & Wood, and Minter Ellison are advising on Chinese coal producer Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd.'s planned $2.7 billion acquisition of Australia's Gloucester Coal Ltd.

By Jessica Seah

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