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Corporate Finance Lawyer (M&A) Jobs in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR at Deacons
Title: Corporate Finance Lawyer (M&A)
Company: Deacons
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
A career in our award winning Corporate Finance Practice will provide you with the opportunity to be involved in a wide spectrum of work in all aspects of clients’ corporate finance operations, public M&A and transactional work, contributing to high quality advice and services for Hong Kong and international clients. You’ll work with market-leading lawyers who drive regulatory evolution through precedent-setting work. This role offers high-potential candidates a unique opportunity to develop hands-on legal expertise through direct involvement in active cases and client matters. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Advising local and international clients on private and public mergers and acquisitions, takeovers and privatisation transactions
- Advising clients on Hong Kong listing rules and securities law compliance matters
- Dealing with complex requirements of disclosure of interests issues under the Securities and Futures Ordinance
Requirements
- Hong Kong or overseas jurisdictions with a minimum of 3 years of relevant post-qualification experience
- Excellent understanding of the current regulatory environment, including Listing Rules and Takeovers Codes, with knowledge of private and public mergers and acquisitions and privatisation transactions
- Excellent academic record and solid experience in corporate transactional work involving listed companies
- Excellent level of both written and spoken English and Chinese (including Mandarin) with the ability to read and write simplified and traditional Chinese characters
- A motivated, proactive and dynamic individual with strong ability to build and maintain a trusting client relationship
- A team player with strong legal and interpersonal skills
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Personal data collected will be used strictly in accordance with the Firms personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only. All related information will be kept in our file for up to 24 months.
