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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].
February 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Latham & Watkins' decision to block automatic access for its Hong Kong staff to files and documents outside of Greater China was not necessarily wrong. But the way it implemented the change was tone-deaf. The firm's sin was its failure to communicate, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
February 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer
'If they had consulted the lawyers here, they would have gotten opposition,' says one insider, while rivals believe the firm risks being ostracized by Chinese companies.
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
January 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Outside of China's property crisis, activity in the restructuring realm has been muted in Asia. But now that Sidley Austin has sewn up the market on China real estate, how will rival firms shape up?
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
December 21, 2023 | International Edition
Akin will continue to practice in Hong Kong and Singapore, its two other offices in Asia.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
November 29, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Singapore, widely considered a gateway to Southeast Asia, has become a beacon for global advisers and investors over the past few years. But it's not that simple.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
October 8, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The U.S. boutiques used to focus on listings from Greater China but this year they have pivoted to Southeast Asia, where a growing number of companies are seeking to list in the U.S.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
September 25, 2023 | The American Lawyer
U.S. leaders are finding it harder to justify substantial presences in China.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
August 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Latham's closure of its Shanghai office marks the trend of American law firms scaling back their businesses in mainland China in recent months.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
August 8, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The country's heightened national security focus, among other geopolitical issues, could prompt the mass withdrawal of international law firms.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
August 7, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The breakup is due to an evolving regulatory environment for Chinese law firms in China including new mandates and requirements relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, capital control and governance.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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