Associate / Senior Associate, Corporate, Singapore

Clifford Chance is one of the world's leading law firms, helping clients achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise. The firm has unrivalled scale and depth of legal resources across the three key markets of the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe and focuses on the core areas of commercial activity: capital markets; corporate and M&A; finance and banking; real estate; tax; pensions and employment; litigation and dispute resolution.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the full matter lifecycle for a portfolio of significant matters. The success of this role will be measured by: achieving good levels of engagement with key stakeholders; achieving measurable benefits from the activities undertaken; and adding value to the organisation by contributing to the development and roll out of legal project management best practices, tools and techniques.

We advise many of the world’s leading private equity houses, multi-asset managers, infrastructure, real estate, sovereign wealth and pension funds, as well as major companies across a wide range of sectors. Our work spans the full corporate and investment lifecycle, including capital deployment, public and private M&A, public-to-privates, disposals, demergers, joint ventures, debt and equity financings and refinancings, growth and structured investments, co-investments, syndications, restructurings, high-value commercial contracts, asset management and exits, whether by private sale, IPO, continuation vehicle or secondaries.

We have a particular focus on complex, cross-border transactions, combining international deal execution capabilities with deep local market knowledge and sector-focused expertise. Our teams work closely with colleagues across antitrust, regulatory, finance, capital markets, tax, pensions, employment, real estate, incentives, investigations, litigation, disputes, funds, intellectual property and technology to deliver integrated, commercially focused advice. Our experience advising leading global sponsors and corporates enables us to provide expert guidance on market terms, transaction execution, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and the full range of corporate activity across investment structures and geographies.

Responsibilities

Advise private capital clients, including private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, infrastructure and real estate investors, and corporates on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.; Lead and manage key workstreams on M&A, private equity, public-to-private, joint venture, co-investment, growth equity, structured investment, restructuring and exit transactions.; Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation, including sale and purchase agreements, investment agreements, shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements, disclosure materials and ancillary documents.; Manage due diligence processes, coordinate multi-jurisdictional input and identify key legal and commercial issues.; Work closely with partners, counsel and other senior lawyers on transaction strategy, structuring and execution.; Supervise, mentor and support junior associates and trainees, including through delegation, feedback and technical training.; Liaise directly with clients, counterparties, financial advisers and other professional advisers.; Collaborate with specialist teams across antitrust, regulatory, financing, capital markets, tax, employment, incentives, funds, investigations and disputes.; Support business development initiatives, including client pitches, legal updates, market analysis and thought leadership.; Contribute to the development of know-how, precedents and internal training within the PCT&A group.

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with strong private equity, M&A and/or corporate transactional experience, ideally gained at a leading international law firm.; Experience advising on complex, cross-border transactions in Singapore and/or across Asia-Pacific.; Strong technical legal skills, with excellent drafting, negotiation and transaction management capabilities.; Commercially astute, with the ability to understand clients’ strategic objectives and deliver practical, business-focused advice.; Experience working with private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, infrastructure or real estate investors would be advantageous.; Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.; Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing directly with clients and advisers.; Proven ability to supervise and develop junior team members.; Collaborative, proactive and resilient, with a strong commitment to excellence.

Benefits

The opportunity to work on market-leading private capital and corporate transactions across Asia-Pacific and globally.; Direct exposure to leading private equity sponsors, institutional investors, multi-asset managers and corporates.; A collaborative, high-performing international platform with close integration across practice areas and jurisdictions.; Strong career development, mentoring and progression opportunities.; A dynamic and inclusive environment that supports professional growth and long-term success.