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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November 27, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Will Trump Be a Boost to Quinn Emanuel's Fortunes in China?

Tit-for-tat regulations between China and the U.S. have helped Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan thrive in China. Will the second Trump administration expedite its growth?

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

November 27, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Mayer Brown’s Hong Kong Split to Take Effect

Mayer Brown will retain approximately 10 partners in Hong Kong and control of its Singapore and Tokyo offices while JSM will take Vietnam, mainland China operations and majority of Hong Kong.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

November 27, 2024 | International Edition

Mayer Brown’s Hong Kong Split to Take Effect in the Coming Week

Mayer Brown will retain approximately 10 partners in Hong Kong and control of its Singapore and Tokyo offices while JSM will take Vietnam, mainland China operations and majority of Hong Kong.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

November 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Quinn Emanuel Has Thrived in China. Will Trump Help Boost Its Fortunes?

Tit-for-tat regulations between China and the U.S. have helped Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. Will Trump’s leadership expedite its growth?

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

November 22, 2024 | Law.com

Will Trump Be a Boost to Quinn Emanuel's Fortunes in China?

Tit-for-tat regulations between China and the U.S. have helped Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan thrive in China. Will Trump’s leadership expedite its growth?

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

November 22, 2024 | International Edition

Japan’s Mori Hamada Joins Funder LCM for $150M Credit Suisse Bonds Claim

More than a year since the $17 billion writedown of Credit Suisse’s AT-1 bonds, law firms are still gathering investor classes to recoup their losses

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

November 21, 2024 | International Edition

Fangda Partners Takes 2 Energy Specialists From HSF in Beijing

Chinese law firms have continued to take senior lawyers from international firms, which have been scaling back in Greater China. The moves come as HSF, an Anglo-Australian firm, plans to merge with New York-based Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

November 21, 2024 | International Edition

Will Trump Boost Quinn Emanuel's Fortunes in China?

Tit-for-tat regulations between China and the U.S. have helped Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan thrive in China. Will Trump’s leadership expedite its growth?

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read