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].
October 29, 2024 | International Edition
Davis Polk, Gibson Dunn Advise on Nippon Paint's $2.3B Chemical Company BuyThe Japanese buyer is the fourth largest paint manufacturer in the world.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 29, 2024 | International Edition
Nishimura & Asahi Becomes First Big Four Japanese Firm to Launch Hong Kong OfficeIts launch will make Nishimura & Asahi the first Big Four Japanese firm to establish its own office in Hong Kong.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 28, 2024 | International Edition
Wilmer to Become 12th U.S. Firm in Past 18 Months to Close Office in Greater ChinaThe closing of the China office, which is expected to be completed by the end of November, will leave Wilmer with no offices in Asia.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 22, 2024 | International Edition
Political Polarization Prompts Asia's Regional Firms to Seek Out Legal NetworksThe age of globalization has faded, creating major change in the legal ecosystem in Asia. While the most notable shift has been Big Law's retreat, regional Asian players are seizing the opportunity to push for international exposure.
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
October 22, 2024 | International Edition
Simpson Thacher, Nishimura, Mori Hamada Assist on KKR's $4B Winning Bid in JapanSimpson Thacher and Nishimura have both advised KKR on several of its strategic investments in Japan.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 22, 2024 | International Edition
Kirkland Beijing Partner Defects to China's Han Kun in New YorkThe departure will leave Kirkland with five lawyers including one partner remaining in Beijing.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 21, 2024 | International Edition
Skadden's Big China Cuts and What They Mean for the MarketSkadden has joined a long list of law firms that have made cuts in China. But with so many lawyers already on the market, where will they all find new homes?
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
October 18, 2024 | International Edition
Skadden to Close in Shanghai and Make Cuts to China Corporate PracticeCorporate is Skadden's main practice area in China but a protracted downturn in work has caused many of its rivals to make cuts and close offices.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
October 16, 2024 | International Edition
Private Equity the Name of the Game for O'Melveny's Singapore RebuildThe hire of partners Stephanie Keen and Sylvia Taslim is part of the firm's strategic focus on growing its private equity offering globally.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
October 10, 2024 | International Edition
A China Practice by Any Other Name, Will It Be as Sweet?Simmons & Simmons has a Shanghai office with no partners. Instead, it has formed an alliance with Chinese firm YaoWang. What are its plans, and will it be the underdog as it attempts to set a new path for a coveted China practice?
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
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