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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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.

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June 12, 2012 | Law.com

Allen & Overy Trims Hong Kong Partnership

Allen & Overy has asked four of its Hong Kong partners to leave the firm for economic reasons. The cuts come amid a slowdown in Hong Kong capital markets activity, which had driven many firms' regional expansions less than a year before. A spokesperson said the Magic Circle firm is responding to economic conditions but not "hitting the panic button."

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December 13, 2011 | Law.com

Stephenson Harwood Makes Double China Partner Hire

Stephenson Harwood has boosted its Greater China practice with two new partner hires. Former Bird & Bird partner Matthew Wong has joined the U.K. firm in Hong Kong, while Chun Fai Lui, previously a special counsel with Baker & McKenzie, has joined as a partner in Shanghai.

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February 01, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Gilbert + Tobin Adds Melbourne Partner

Simon Lynch was previously a finance partner with Allens.

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August 29, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Davis Polk, Simpson Lead on $3.7 Billion Daikin Acquisition

Osaka-based Daikin's acquisition of U.S. competitor Goodman Global will make it the world's largest maker of air conditioning units.

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November 19, 2012 | Law.com

Linklaters Amsterdam Partner Joins DLA Piper in Sydney

Onno Bakker, a Linklaters partner who heads the firm's Netherlands finance practice, is leaving the Magic Circle firm to join DLA Piper's Sydney office early next year. Bakker specializes in syndicated lending and acquisition finance, primarily advising international investment banks and sponsors on complex cross-border transactions.

By Jessica Seah

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June 26, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Missouri Firm Expands in Shanghai

Partner Steven Yu has joined St. Louis-based Armstrong Teasdale from CMS Cameron McKenna.

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April 24, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Davis Polk Advising Chinese Brokerage on Planned IPO

China Galaxy Securities plans to raise $1.5 billion in its upcoming Hong Kong listing.

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May 21, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Ashurst Adds Two Partners in Sydney

Ashurst has recruited two Sydney partners from Corrs Chambers Westgarth, including the latter firm's banking and finance practice head.

By Jessica Seah

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May 07, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Haiwen Leads on $1.6 Billion China Postal Express IPO

Beijing law firm Haiwen & Partners is advising the courier subsidiary of state-owned China Post Group on a planned $1.6 billion Shanghai IPO. If the deal moves forward, it will be the largest IPO in China so far this year.

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