A leading international law firm's Asia-Pacific M&A/Private Equity practice is seeking an Associate for its Singapore office, advising on complex cross-border transactions across the region.

About the Role

You'll advise private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, infrastructure investors, and corporates across the full transaction lifecycle - from structuring through execution. The role covers leading workstreams, managing multi-jurisdictional due diligence, and working directly with partners and clients on deal strategy.

Sectors

Private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, energy, natural resources, TMT, financial institutions, and general corporates across Southeast Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Transaction Types

Private M&A
Private equity, growth equity, and venture capital investments
Joint ventures and co-investments
Structured and infrastructure investments
Restructurings
Disposals, demergers, and exits (private sale, IPO, continuation vehicle, secondaries)

Due Diligence

Managing multi-jurisdictional due diligence processes and identifying key legal and commercial issues arising from transaction documentation.

Key Requirements

Qualified lawyer with strong PE, M&A, and/or corporate transactional experience, ideally from a leading international law firm
Experience advising on complex cross-border transactions in Singapore and/or Asia-Pacific
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills across SPAs, investment agreements, shareholders agreements, JV agreements, and disclosure materials
Commercially astute, with strong client-facing confidence and ability to manage multiple workstreams under deadline pressure
Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers

Overseas Applicants

Candidates currently based outside Singapore are welcome to apply

Contact

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EA Licence: 24S2198 | Reg: R1546560

M&A/PE Associate (Law Firm)