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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].
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
June 4, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Why are rumors swirling around of U.S. Firm office closures in the city?
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
April 30, 2023 | The American Lawyer
For all the talk of pre-liberalization of the market there, firms are cautious now.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
April 13, 2023 | The American Lawyer
"When the times are good, you need lawyers to do the work, not just bring in the client or be the face of the deal."
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
March 27, 2023 | The American Lawyer
From Asia Pacific to the U.K. and Europe the trend is the same: local firms are rising up the M&A rankings at the expense of larger international firms.
By Jessica Seah | Jack Womack
9 minute read
March 6, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Xiao Liu, the firm's China practice chair and Shanghai co-managing partner, will be relocating to Beijing to lead the firm's new office.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
March 1, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Market changes may have come just in time for some to reconsider walking away.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
October 25, 2022 | The American Lawyer
The JLV between Mayer Brown and Singapores PK Wong & Nair will permit both firms to share profits through a financially integrated model.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
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