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By Jessica Seah | March 3, 2022
As Russia's brutal war on Ukraine continues, the legal sector, unsurprisingly, has been criticized and scrutinized for the way it has responded to the crisis and for representing certain Russian business interests.
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By Jessica Seah | February 23, 2022
For any law firm that focuses on advising on the China nexus, it is still absolutely critical to maintain an office in Hong Kong. But the increasing control China has over Hong Kong has unveiled some uncomfortable truths: international law firms are reassessing their business strategies in the city, although none are going to shout about it from the mountain tops.
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By Jessica Seah | February 10, 2022
Hong Kong is experiencing a record drop in population as tens of thousands of residents have moved to such countries as the U.K., the U.S., Canada and Australia. Whether they are leaving because of politics or as a result of Hong Kong's draconian "zero-COVID" policy, the exodus is having a big impact on Hong Kong's legal industry.
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By Jessica Seah | January 20, 2022
The new generation of lawyers are precisely that—they will create the future of legal services, whether senior lawyers like it or not. Rejecting the old and obstinate ways of practice, young lawyers are forcing change in the profession. They may not want for more, but they certainly want different.
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By Jessica Seah | December 9, 2021
The cost of doing business in Hong Kong is high. Who will survive? | In Asia, which law firm metrics matter?
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By Jessica Seah | November 22, 2021
Some lawyers and recruiters say a lot of what firms are touting is part of a global agenda that is being pushed by the firms' Western headquarters.
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By Jessica Seah | November 4, 2021
Jessica Seah remembers the "Old China Hands" who tried to understand, interpret and explain the rapidly changing legal world in China.
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By Jessica Seah | October 20, 2021
Why won't Japanese, Indian and Singapore law firms report their revenue? And for that matter, why won't international firms say what percentage of their overall revenue comes from the Asia Pacific?
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By Jessica Seah | October 5, 2021
It's a fast-changing market, so it's hard to keep up. But this weekly Asia Legal Briefing can help.
By Anna Zhang | June 29, 2021
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