The Hong Kong office of this US law firm is looking to add a junior to mid-level associate to their busy Corporate/M&A team. In this role you will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of M&A transactions in both the United States and Hong Kong as well as working closely with private equity firms, multinational corporations, investment banks and financial institutions in the Greater China region. The team advises on local and complex cross-border transactions with both private and public companies. 

The successful candidate will have:

• 2-4 post qualified experience in M&A transactions
• HK/US qualified or Registered Foreign Lawyer status 
• Solid experience in Private M&A (private equity or venture capital experience highly advantageous)
• Fluent written and spoken Chinese Mandarin and English
• International or Red Circle law firm background desired

A highly prestigious UK law firm is looking to hire a Junior -Mid-level Associate to join their Debt Capital Markets team in Hong Kong. As the successful candidate, you will have the opportunity to work closely with established Hong Kong clients, enabling you to further develop your client relationship skills and expand your knowledge in a broad range of transactional areas.

The successful candidate will:

• have solid equity and debt capital markets experience
• be motivated, dependable and capable of working with lawyers from different cultural backgrounds
• have strong interpersonal skills
• be based in Hong Kong and work closely with colleagues in China offices

Requirements:

• Junior/Mid-level associate with 2 - 5 years PQE
• General securities experience including both Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets
• Experience drafting disclosures
• Fluent spoken and written Mandarin skills

This leading investment bank is hiring a bilingual mid-level M&A/IPO lawyer to assist with:

• M&A transactions through structuring and documenting
• Reviewing and drafting corporate documentation
• Advising business units on legal issues regarding their business operations

To qualify, you must be a mid level M&A/IPO lawyer and fully bilingual (English and Mandarin) with the ability to draft in both languages. 

A team player with excellent communication skills are sought.

Our client is a well known international law firm and has an outstanding reputation in Asia for its high profile and sophisticated banking & finance expertise. This practice area within the firm is broad and regularly advises on general banking, securitisation, structured finance and derivatives, acting for major borrowers, lenders, sponsors and arrangers.

Responsibilities:

• Draft and review transaction related documents, including due diligence reports, conditions precedent and closing checklist
• Drafting ancillary documents (forms and resolutions) and preparing completion bibles 
• Assist in the completion of large transactions
• Proofread and translate legal documents
• Liaise and coordinate with clients and other stakeholders

The ideal candidate will have:

• graduate of an LL.B degree with an excellent academic record
• At least 2 years of experience working in a sizeable law firm in general banking and finance or a related field
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese (Mandarin)
• Strong organisational skills with a positive 'can-do' attitude
• Newly qualified (NQ) lawyers could also be considered for this position

Our client is a commercial boutique law firm based in Hong Kong with a highly entrepreneurial and collegiate culture with a particular strengths in financial regulatory advisory work, financial markets disputes and capital markets transactions. They are now looking for an ambitious Senior Associate with solid Commercial Litigation and Financial Services/Regulatory Litigation experience to join their expanding Hong Kong team. 

In this role you will be involved in a broad range of financial services and regulatory investigations and defense work and be exposed to a broad range of complex SFC and White Collar Crime matters as well as general commercial litigation matters. The successful candidate will work alongside the hiring partner on these matters on behalf of a diverse client base, including PRC based listed companies, Asia-based conglomerates as well as large international organisations. 

Requirements include: 

• Minimum 5–8 years’ PQE
• Admission as a Solicitor in Hong Kong or other common law jurisdiction
• A high level of fluency in written and spoken Chinese (Mandarin) is essential
• Highly entrepreneurial, commercially savvy and with the desire to develop their own client base through attaining high levels of customer service and networking 
• Those that are highly motivated with the aptitude to manage projects independently would do well in this role

ESG Project Advisor 

A leading corporate services provider has a growing ESG team as part of their services to large companies. They are now seeking an ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Project Advisor to join their expanding team in Hong Kong office. You will report to the ESG services team head and assist corporate clients on their sustainability strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Provide the full range of ESG services such as data collection, conducting sustainability analyses, drafting reports, and providing advisory services to clients and advise how they can improve their business to become more socially responsible and sustainable in the long term 
• Participate in business development for proposals, including the preparation and presentations, conducting research and some initial analyses to aid with presentations
• Accompany business development team to engage with, and present to, prospect clients in order to highlight how they can improve business operations, processes and functions with their ESG services 

To qualify, individuals must possess:

• Degree holder in Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering or relevant disciplines with at least 3 years in sustainability reporting and ESG advisory experience for large corporations
• Knowledge in client GRI reporting, ESG compliance work, international ESG standards, carbon accounting and energy efficiency assessments
• Detail-minded with strong command in written and spoken English and Chinese
• Opportunities for short business trips will be available (when safety rules permit)  
• Ability to work under pressure and under tight deadlines 
• Strong analytical and leadership skills

A US law firm is seeking a mid-senior level DCM associate for their well respected corporate team. The successful candidate will have considerable capital markets experience with a focus on debt capital markets matters. The team is highly regarded for representing clients in a vast number of sectors including energy, financial services, life sciences, real estate investment trust (REIT), manufacturing, retail, shipping and transportation, software, and technology. This would be an exciting opportunity to develop good leadership skills in managing junior associates and leading on deals, as well as to expand your business development capabilities.  

Requirements: 

• 3-8 PQE Hong Kong qualified solicitor 
• Strong corporate finance experience, especially related to DCM matters
• High fluency in written and spoken Chinese Mandarin and English
• Good aptitude to work with a team spirit and to guide junior associates

Are you an experienced capital markets lawyer looking to join one of the leading ECM teams in Hong Kong, working on big ticket IPOs and secondary listings? Do you have the technical ability to take a lead on complex large scale offerings with a natural ability to build rapport with your clients? 

Our client, a Wall Street law firm is seeking a mid-senior ECM associate to join their highly regarded corporate team. The successful candidate will have substantial experience with working on Hong Kong IPOs, with the expectation to be able to lead and execute on deals. Due to the nature of the clientele, near native spoken and written Chinese Mandarin is required for this role.

Requirements: 

• 2-6 PQE HK/US/UK qualified corporate solicitor/attorney
• Solid experience with Hong Kong IPOs
• International law firm background, preferably top tier  
• High fluency in Chinese Mandarin and English (written and spoken)
• Have good interpersonal and client facing skills

This exciting role will provide strategic legal advice to management and business units on technology related matters such as on commercial, operational and technology transactions.  The responsibilities will include:

• Advising on, and enabling the management of, legal and regulatory issues and compliance as well as on related risk management requirements
• Negotiating strategic alliances and partnerships with a broad range of organisations from start-ups to incumbents, to facilitate the development of new services and setting up of successful business models
• Advising and assisting on the execution of strategic acquisitions and investments
• Reviewing, negotiating and drafting technology contracts
• Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and updating business units on changes and impact on the business
• Managing the advice obtained from external Counsel
• Delivering in-house training and developing precedents

To qualify, you should have the following qualifications/experience:
▪ At least 8+ years PQE and admitted to practice in Hong Kong or another common law jurisdiction with excellent experience in corporate commercial law and ideally technology experience gained with a well-regarded law firm
▪ Excellent technical legal knowledge and the ability to navigate complex legal transactions and regulations
▪ Excellent English communication and drafting skills. Mandarin communication and drafting skills would be viewed favourably
▪ The ability to work independently and as well as part of a team is essential

Our client, a major company with diversified businesses, is seeking an experienced Company Secretarial Officer to join their dynamic and growing Company Secretary team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide full spectrum of Company Secretarial and related compliance duties for Hong Kong and other common offshore jurisdictions
• Work closely with internal and external professional parties
• Handle and maintain statutory filings and records in both electronic and paper format
• Handle ad hoc projects as required

To qualify, individuals must possess:

• Degree in business-related discipline with HKICS/ ICSA membership
• Minimum 2 years working experience in the company secretarial field
• PRC exposure is preferred but is not a must
• Attention to detail with strong command in written and spoken English and Chinese