The Asia Legal Briefing
ANALYZING ASIA AND AUSTRALIA
A look at the Asian legal market and its law firms, in-house legal departments and more, with expert news and analysis from our senior reporter in the region.
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Jessica Seah
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International Edition | Commentary
The Thing About Young Lawyers Today…
By Jessica Seah | September 11, 2023
Partners say many young lawyers in Asia display an air of entitlement, lack technical and social skills, and demonstrate a poor work ethic, Jessica Seah writes in The Asia Legal Briefing. Times are tough in Asia and rumors of law firm layoffs are running rampant. Shouldn't associates be stepping up their game?
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The Unraveling of Dentons Dacheng: Was it the Law or the Love that Frayed?
By Jessica Seah | August 17, 2023
Dentons attributed its breakup with Dacheng to evolving Chinese regulations—it's a brilliant communications strategy, non-Chinese clients will be pleased. But is there more to this than meets the eye?
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International Edition | Commentary
The Lingering Salience of the Late Adrian Tan
By Jessica Seah | July 11, 2023
Adrian Tan was a unique and valued individual and a legend in his own lifetime, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing. In Singapore, he was considered a sage who followed a life mandate to serve and advocate—all the grand values and ethos that universities feed aspiring lawyers. He was also funny.
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International Edition | Commentary
A&O and Shearman: There's Something About Asia
By Jessica Seah | June 27, 2023
Most discussion related to the proposed Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merger has focused on the U.S. market. But what about Asia? The Asia Legal Briefing takes a look at how a merger may play out across the region.
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International Edition | Commentary
The Weather in Asia Is Grim
By Jessica Seah | June 8, 2023
The legal market in Asia is suffering, writes Asia editor Jessica Seah. IPOs have fallen off a cliff. Mergers and acquisitions are at a 10-year low. Some firms are finding ways to keep busy, but how long can this go on?
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International Edition | Commentary
The Allen & Overy-Shearman Merger and the End of the Magic Circle Era
By Jessica Seah | May 23, 2023
In Asia, the merger will give Shearman a needed boost in Southeast Asia, where A&O is a recognized leader. And A&O will suddenly have a lot more bargaining power and pitch appeal with Asian clients looking at American matters, as Shearman is still considered Wall Street royalty.
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International Edition | Commentary
India's Rajiv Luthra Passes and Rests in Power
By Jessica Seah | May 12, 2023
Tributes poured in after the sudden passing of Rajiv Luthra, founder and managing partner of Luthra and Luthra, a prominent pillar of the legal community and stalwart of the Indian legal market.
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Are Law Firms Reassessing Their Investments in Hong Kong IPOs?
By Jessica Seah | April 27, 2023
There isn't much capital markets work in Asia these days, Jessica Seah writes in the Asia Legal Briefing. So what are all those capital markets lawyers in Hong Kong doing?
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International Edition | Commentary
The Great Singapore Grapevine: Launches, Closures and That Southeast Asian Glimmer
By Jessica Seah | April 12, 2023
Singapore has been in the news a lot lately. Law.com International's Jessica Seah makes sense of it all in the Asia Legal Briefing.
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International Edition | Commentary
India On Our Minds
By Jessica Seah | March 22, 2023
When India announced that foreign law firms will now be able to set up shop in the country, even firms that had long eyed the market were caught off guard, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing. But now they are trying to figure out their next steps. Who will move in? And what will their India operations look like?
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