Baker McKenzie has more than 40 years of corporate/M&A experience in China and Hong Kong, and have accumulated in-depth knowledge of Chinese laws and practice. Our established M&A team has track record of advising on M&A transactions relating to private and public listed companies including the domestic and overseas activities. In China, we have extensive experience in assisting Chinese companies and State-owned enterprises to invest aboard. We regularly represent clients from a range of industry sectors, including energy / natural resources, technology, media and communications, real estate, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, financial services, insurance, food and beverage, and automotive sectors.

Description

• We have various openings in the Hong Kong M&A practice group. We are looking for highly qualified and experienced lawyers as well as junior lawyers with international interests who have diverse backgrounds and experience. We value people with a "client-first" mindset, excellent communications skills, an appreciation for cultural differences and ability to work effectively as team players.

Responsibilities and exposure:
• Perform and lead due diligence reviews
• Draft, review and negotiate legal documentation
• Prepare and manage closing deliverables
• Attend to closing and post-closing matters, including post-acquisition integration
• Interact with clients, counter-parties (and counsels) and other advisors
• Identify and advise on deal structure, general corporate matters (including entity set-up), legal and regulatory issues, work with specialist teams where applicable
• Project management from pitching, fee proposal to management of matter

What are we looking for
Education: Law degree

Legal experience level:
• 4-6 years PQE (Mid Level)
• 6+ years PQE (Senior Level)

Experience:
• Experience in private M&A
• Experience with PRC legal issues and transactions a plus
• Excellent drafting skills - ability to draft in Chinese preferred
• Experience with international firms is preferred
• Strong client relationship skills
• Good judgment, and ability to exercise independent decision making and act autonomously
• Able to multi task
• Strong communication skills

Languages: Fluency in English and Mandarin