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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September 16, 2024 | International Edition

Chinese Law Firms Are in Trouble as Downward Spiral Show No Signs of Easing

More than half of the firms that make up the China 45 have seen gross revenue decline in 2023.

By Jessica Seah

8 minute read

September 16, 2024 | International Edition

Even in a Down Market, APAC Firms Are Not Giving Up on Scale

The majority of the 50 largest law firms in the region are based in mainland China.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

September 12, 2024 | International Edition

Singapore's Flagship Legal Research Portal Gets AI Boost

The government-backed upgraded legal research tool, LawNet AI, contains a huge repository of content and is designed to help lawyers in the city-state do research more efficiently.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

September 04, 2024 | International Edition

Reed Smith to Close Beijing Office, Partner Duo to Relocate

The firm joins a long line of American law firms that have closed offices in China over the past 18 months.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

September 03, 2024 | International Edition

Death by Bureaucracy: How Global Firm Leaders Are Driving the Demise of Their Asian Offices

Chinese law firms are bringing on solid talent, thanks to all the foreign firms in Asia cutting head count, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing. As global law firm leaders continue to take steps that exacerbate the downward spiral of their Asia offices, what will the competitive landscape in Asia look like?

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

September 02, 2024 | International Edition

MoFo Loses Four Asia Partners in a Week with Latest Duo Departure in Greater China

With the latest departure, MoFo will have seven partners remaining in Hong Kong, none of whom focus on capital markets advisory, according to the firm's website.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

September 02, 2024 | International Edition

MoFo Singapore Managing Partner Takes Team to Baker McKenzie

Shirin Tang and Lip Kian Ang are jumping to Baker McKenzie, which over the past 18 months has added more than 50 transactional partners in key global financial centers, including Singapore and London.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

September 01, 2024 | International Edition

Dentons Takes Hong Kong Disputes Trio From Norton Rose Fulbright

Dentons' global chief executive partner Elliott Portnoy said he sees current uncertainty in the market as an opportunity for the firm to expand with new talent, expertise and practices.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read