Associate, Private Equity, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Hong Kong

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Private Equity / Corporate Transactions & Advisory (PCT&A)

We advise many of the world's leading private equity, infrastructure, private credit, real estate asset managers, as well as sovereign wealth and pension funds and managers and leading corporates, on M&A transactions, with a particular focus on complex, cross-border transactions.

Our work covers the full investment lifecycle, including capital deployment, M&A, public to privates, debt and equity financings/refinancings, growth and structured investments, co-investments, syndications, joint ventures, restructurings, management incentive/equity plans, portfolio management and exits, whether by private sale, IPO, continuation vehicle or secondaries.

In APAC, the Clifford Chance PCT&A associates in our Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo and Australia offices collaborate frequently on transactions and are regularly being staffed as one cross-border team. We also work closely with our Debt Financing, Funds, Antitrust and IP/Tech teams to deliver the full cross-practice offering to clients.

We are seeking a high-performing junior associate (preferably 1-3 PQE) to join our leading PCT&A group in Hong Kong, with a focus on private equity / private capital clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value transactions alongside a highly regarded team, advising top-tier private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth/pension funds and corporate clients across a broad range of industries and geographies – primarily across APAC.

You will play a key role in advising on a variety of M&A transactions, including:

You will be given early responsibility, direct client exposure, and the opportunity to develop strong technical and commercial skills within a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

PE leveraged buy-outs and control acquisitions/disposals; PE significant minority investments alongside founders/controlling shareholders; Hong Kong take privates/P2P transactions; Cross-border M&As; Secondaries transactions, working closely with our Funds team; Selected pre-IPO / minority investments

Requirements

Hong Kong qualified with 1-3 years' PQE; Experience in Corporate / M&A, ideally with exposure to private equity transactions; Fluent Mandarin language skills; Strong technical drafting and transactional skills; Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams within tight timeframes; Commercially minded, with a genuine interest in understanding clients’ businesses and objectives; Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to anticipate issues and deliver practical outcomes; A strong communicator, able to build credibility and confidence with clients and colleagues; Collaborative, with a team-first mindset and a willingness to take ownership of your work; Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to deliver high-quality work in fast-paced, time-critical environments; Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges and areas of work; Strong work ethic and commitment to delivering excellent client service; Motivated to contribute to client relationship development and long-term growth of the practice