Associate - Corporate M&a

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia Clifford Chance LLP Full time

We are current seeking a Senior Associate to join our highly successful M&A/private equity (PE) team in Australia. The role will involve working on public and private M&A transactions in Asia Pacific, including takeovers/PIPEs involving Australia listed companies, growth/pre-IPO investments, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts and auction sales, for leading PE funds and corporates.
- PQE: ideally 5-6 PQE
- Strong PE/M&A background and experience working with international clients
- Common law qualified
- Knowledge of Australia-specific rules/codes (e.g. Australia Listing Rules, Takeovers Code etc) would be an advantage

For twelve consecutive years, Clifford Chance earned more top tier rankings in the Greater China region than any other international law firm. In 2021, 13 of our practices have been ranked top tier by Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific and they include Equity Capital Markets, Corporate/ M&A, Private Equity, Investment Funds and Financial Services Regulatory. Outside of Greater China, our global Equity Capital Markets practices are also consistently ranked Band One by Chambers & Partners.

Our clients come to us for complex, multi-jurisdictional and strategic advice. They also come to us because we are solutions-oriented and our service is consistent all around the world. We have a strong sector focus that allows us to provide clients with a coherent offering that addresses all of their legal requirements, combined with deep regulatory and market understanding.

How we will support you

Lawyers are given the chance to handle a tremendous variety of work and the partners actively work towards ensuring individual lawyers receive their preferred mix of work. You will be given responsibility for running transactions and working closely with clients and other lawyers. This means that you will develop outstanding transaction management and organisational skills as well as developing superb technical abilities.

About the Firm

Whatever your area of expertise, you will find a range of career opportunities at Clifford Chance. And wherever you’re heading, Clifford Chance is where you can be true to your ambitions.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures and languages. In a world where commercial success increasingly relies on globalisation, we offer clients a truly international perspective, and we offer our people a rewarding and stimulating career.

We're proud of our approachable, friendly and team-based way of working. Highly professional and self-assured, with an entrepreneurial streak, our people are more than happy to share their expertise and knowledge.

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Equal Opportunities

At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. Find out more here.

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