US law firm would like to hire an associate to join their expanding Hong Kong office to focus on cross-border private equity and M&A transactions. 

Client requires a motivated mid-level associate to join an expanding team of partners and other associates to focus on cross-border private equity and M&A transactions generated out of their Hong Kong and Singapore offices.

Candidate Requirements

• HK or UK qualification is preferred although consideration will be given to New Yorkqualified candidates with cross border private equity experience.
• 2 to 5 years' post qualification experience with relevant experience gained in a leading law firm
• Dynamic, self-motivated and able to work under pressure, and a good team player.
• Native English (written and spoken) and Mandarin preferred, but not essential
• Excellent partner mentorship where you will work with leading practitioners from across Asia, US and Europe.
• International candidates are welcomed to apply

Key duties

Handling due diligence, documentation, negotiation and transaction management primarily in relation to cross border, multi jurisdictional private equity and M&Amatters.

Advising on private equity financings, strategic pre-IPO investments and restructuringsand other cross-border equity and hybrid financing transactions.

Advising on joint ventures and consortium arrangements.

Assisting on matters relating to investment funds and financial sponsor platform matters including secondary transactions and general corporate governance and other matters

If you think you meet the above requirements or are currently looking for a new legal role in Asia not listed on our site, please send your CV in word format to:

kiantong.tan@horizon-recruit.com  

mark.deery@horizon-recruit.com

or call us at:

• Singapore office on +65 6808 6635  
• Hong Kong office on +852 3978 1369

, if you’d like to arrange a confidential discussion.

or apply via our website.

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Horizon Recruitment is an Asian based legal recruitment agency specializing in the placement of partners, associates and team moves for leading international law firms in Asia.  We also place candidates for in house counsel and compliance roles at MNCs and global investment banks.  We search for these candidates globally.

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