Practice Group / Department:

Chinese Corporate Finance Leadership - Hong Kong

Job Description

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. 

The Team

We are Norton Rose Fulbright, a global legal practice with over 3,800 lawyers based in more than 50 cities around the world. We deliver a full business-law service to the world’s pre-eminent corporations, financial institutions and investors. Our Hong Kong office acts as a key Asia-Pacific hub for cross-border work and serves a sophisticated client base with complex, multi-jurisdictional needs. Our culture is built on the business principles of quality, unity and integrity, and we believe our success is dependent on attracting and retaining exceptional talent.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Associate to join our Investment Funds & Regulatory practice in Hong Kong. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in private fund formation and regulatory matters and will advise on a broad range of fund types and transactions across hedge funds, private equity, infrastructure, and crypto funds. The role will also involve representing leading PRC corporates (particularly in TMT), insurance companies, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and family offices.

Key Responsibilities

· Advising on formation, structuring and regulatory approval of private funds (hedge funds, private equity funds, infrastructure funds, crypto / digital asset funds) in Hong Kong, the PRC and other relevant jurisdictions.

· Advising on investment transactions by such funds (including upstream/down-stream investments, co-investments, subscription and side-letter issues, manager-investor governance, GP/LP arrangements).

· Advising clients (such as PRC TMT companies, insurance companies, financial institutions, sovereign funds and family offices) on investing into or establishing funds, including regulatory/licensing issues, fund-managers’ obligations, cross-border considerations, and associated documentation.

· Working closely with our broader Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific teams to deliver cross-border fund- and regulatory-related work, including interfacing with teams in the US, UK, Singapore and the PRC.

· Conducting legal and regulatory research on new fund-structures (including digital/crypto funds), private fund advisers regimes, licensing, fund distribution in Asia and mainland China, and advising clients accordingly.

· Supporting business development initiatives, helping to build the firm’s profile in fund formation/regulatory space in Asia, and contributing to client service excellence.

Key Skills and Experience

· Admission as a qualified lawyer in Hong Kong (or equivalent common-law jurisdiction) or eligibility to join accordingly.

· Post-qualification experience (PQE) of approximately 3-7 years (or commensurate to the complexity of the role) in an international law firm or relevant regulatory/fund-services context, with a strong focus on investment funds formation and/or regulatory work.

· Demonstrable experience in a broad range of fund types: hedge funds, private equity funds, infrastructure funds, and crypto/digital-asset funds.

· Strong regulatory licensing and compliance experience: e.g., fund manager licensing/registration, fund adviser regimes, distribution of funds in Hong Kong / Asia / PRC, and related documentation/regulatory processes.

· Experience advising on investments by major financial-institutions/sovereign/family-office investors and/or major PRC corporates, particularly in the TMT space, insurance industry or financial-services sector.

· Excellent English – strong drafting, review and negotiation skills. Fluency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese is strongly preferred.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. 
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.