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].
November 21, 2024 | International Edition
Fangda Partners Takes 2 Energy Specialists From HSF in BeijingChinese 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
November 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani Indicted in Brooklyn for Alleged Orchestration of $250 Million Bribery PlotThe Adani Group has slammed as "baseless" fraud and bribery charges brought by the feds against its chairman.
By Emily Saul and Jessica Seah
3 minute read
November 21, 2024 | International Edition
Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani Indicted in US for Alleged Orchestration of $250 Million Bribery PlotThe Adani Group has slammed as "baseless" fraud and bribery charges brought against its chairman.
By Emily Saul and Jessica Seah
3 minute read
November 18, 2024 | International Edition
Gibson Dunn’s Regional Head of Arbitration Leaves for Singapore ChambersPaul Tan is joining One Essex Court as a barrister.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
November 18, 2024 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Takes Partner Quartet, Hiring from Dechert, Ashurst in SingaporeDechert's Siew Kam Boon, Timothy Goh and Thomas Kim will join Hogan Lovells in the coming months while Rob Palmer has already started at the U.S. firm.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
November 15, 2024 | International Edition
Goodwin, Conyers, A&O Shearman Act on $800M China Biotech SaleGerman vaccine maker BioNTech is buying Guangdong biotech company Biotheus.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
November 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer
HSF's American Dream: What Will a U.S. Merger Mean For its Asia Practice?Last year, HSF announced the closures of its Seoul and Kuala Lumpur offices. It has also recently rejigged its Singapore offerings and cut some Hong Kong staff. How much of that was so it would sit pretty for an American suitor?
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
November 12, 2024 | International Edition
HSF Locks In Its American Dream. But What Will a U.S. Merger Mean For its Asia Practice?Last year, HSF announced the closures of its Seoul and Kuala Lumpur offices. It has also recently rejigged its Singapore offerings and cut some Hong Kong staff. How much of that was so it would sit pretty for an American suitor?
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
November 11, 2024 | Law.com
Herbert Smith Freehills to Merge with Kramer LevinThe firms are to combine into one fully-integrated organization known as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, in one of the industry's most significant transatlantic combinations.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read