Legal Associate in Capital Markets / Mergers & Acquisitions Practice - #1099971

What are we looking for?

We are looking to hire junior Singapore-qualified Associates to join our Capital Markets / Mergers & Acquisitions Practice in our Singapore office.

The ideal candidate will have worked in a well-established law firm focusing on a range of corporate transactions, including public and private mergers & acquisitions, and private equity investments.

Our highly rated team offers a comprehensive range of services for transactions involving equity, debt and hybrid instruments.

The Role Will Involve

• Providing legal advisory on a broad range of transactions including placements; rights issues; bonus issues and other secondary issues, issues of bonds, continuing listing requirements; corporate disclosure and corporate governance, capital and corporate restructuring, and employee share schemes.

• Involvement in the following transactions in Singapore as well as the wider ASEAN region:

  • Acquisitions and divestments of companies (both public and private), businesses and assets

  • Takeovers (hostile, contested and uncontested) of Singapore listed companies

  • Reverse takeovers (RTOs)

  • Mergers, amalgamations and schemes of arrangements

  • Delistings, privatisations, de-mergers and corporate restructurings

  • Private equity investments

The list of duties and responsibilities is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job, and therefore, may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Key Skills and Experience

• Singapore qualified lawyer with 2 to 4 years post-qualification experience.

• Sound foundation in legal knowledge and skills.

• Commitment to technical excellence and delivering excellent client service.

• Possess initiative, drive and commercial acumen, and can work well both independently and in a team.

• Excellent communication and drafting skills.

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, please apply with your updated CV, educational certificates and transcripts.