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].
September 03, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Former Latham Tokyo Head Moves to Squire SandersHisao Hirose is a Japanese-qualified finance partner who specializes in aircraft deals.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
November 07, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Advises Hong Kong Display Maker on Philips JVKirkland & Ellis and De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek have advised on a $524 million deal to create a joint venture between Dutch electronics company Royal Philips Electronics N.V. and Hong Kong-based TPV Technology Ltd.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 23, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Indian Firm To Open in SingaporeDelhi-based Singh & Associates has received approval to open a representative office in the island nation.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
November 22, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Norton Rose Advises Indonesia on $3 Billion Sovereign Sukuk ProgramThe Islamic bond program includes an initial offering worth $1 billion.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 14, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Four Firms on $2.3 Billion Sydney Waterworks LeaseKing & Wood Mallesons, Allens, Baker & McKenzie, and Gilbert + Tobin have advised on a 50-year lease deal involving a Sydney desalination plant.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 09, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Stephenson Harwood Launches Myanmar AllianceThe U.K. firm has entered into an exclusive alliance with Yangon's three-lawyer U Tin Yu & Associates.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
November 16, 2011 | Law.com
China Probes Broadband Providers Over Suspected MonopolyThe Chinese government has launched antitrust investigations of two large state-owned telecom companies over alleged monopolistic activity in the market for broadband Internet services. The investigation marks China's first national case involving large state-owned enterprises under a 2008 anti-monopoly law.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
March 08, 2013 | Law.com
Jones Day Adds Hong Kong PartnerJones Day has hired Gene Buttrill as a partner in Hong Kong. Most recently a partner in Proskauer Rose's Hong Kong office, Buttrill mainly advises issuers and underwriters in China-related IPOs and corporate finance transactions. In 2010, he represented Chinese wind-turbine maker Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology on a $917 million IPO in Hong Kong.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 22, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Ropes & Gray Adds Hong Kong Capital Markets PartnerVictoria Lloyd was most recently head of the Asia capital markets practice for Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 22, 2013 | Law.com
Clifford Chance Adds Australian Antitrust PartnerClifford Chance has recruited David Poddar from Allen & Overy as an antitrust partner for its Sydney office. Clifford Chance, which acquired Australian firms Chang Pistilli and Cochrane Lishman in 2011, says it has considered antitrust expertise a priority since its establishment in the country and is looking to hire lawyers with that strength.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
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