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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January 06, 2025 | International Edition

Kim & Chang, Freshfields, A&O Shearman Take Top Spots for Highest Collective Deal Value as APAC M&A Grew By Just 1% in 2024

Of the 12 largest Asia Pacific deals in 2024, seven were intra-Asian transactions and four included U.S. parties.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

January 03, 2025 | Law.com

Blocking $14B Nippon US Steel Deal Will Not Dampen Japan-U.S. M&A, Lawyers Say

Japan’s outbound M&A volume grew by 36% to nearly $45 billion last year. By September 2024, outbound M&A from Japan to the U.S. was also up a remarkable 160% to $32 billion.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

January 03, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Thwarting of $14B US Steel Deal Won't Dampen Japan-U.S. M&A, Lawyers Say

Japan’s outbound M&A volume grew by 36% to nearly $45 billion last year. By September 2024, outbound M&A from Japan to the U.S. was also up a remarkable 160% to $32 billion.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

January 03, 2025 | International Edition

Blocking of $14B Nippon US Steel Deal Will Not Dampen Japan-U.S. M&A, Lawyers Say

Japan’s outbound M&A volume grew by 36% to nearly $45 billion last year. By September 2024, outbound M&A from Japan to the U.S. was also up a remarkable 160% to $32 billion.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read