Legal Counsel - Private Equity
The Opportunity
A leading private equity investment firm is looking to hire a Legal & Compliance Counsel to support its growing business across Hong Kong and Singapore.
This is a broad, hands-on role sitting close to the investment team, covering private equity transactions, fund-related legal matters and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will work directly with senior stakeholders and support matters throughout the investment lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal support on private equity investments, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, co-investments and portfolio company matters.
- Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation, including SPAs, SHAs, subscription agreements, term sheets, NDAs and other commercial agreements.
- Support fund formation, structuring, fundraising and ongoing fund matters, including LPAs, side letters and subscription documentation.
- Partner closely with investment professionals on due diligence, transaction structuring, execution and exits.
- Support regulatory and compliance matters across Hong Kong and Singapore, including requirements relating to the SFC and MAS.
- Assist with licensing, regulatory filings, AML/KYC, conflicts of interest, personal account dealing and other ongoing compliance matters.
- Monitor regulatory developments and provide practical guidance to the investment and management teams.
- Manage and coordinate external counsel and service providers across relevant jurisdictions.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with relevant experience gained from a private equity firm, asset manager, investment firm or leading law firm.
- Strong background in private equity/M&A, investment funds or financial services regulatory work.
- Experience supporting investment transactions and reviewing or negotiating investment documentation.
- Exposure to Hong Kong and/or Singapore legal and regulatory matters is highly preferred.
- Candidates combining transactional legal experience with fund or compliance exposure will be particularly relevant.
- Commercial, hands-on and comfortable operating independently within a lean investment environment.
- Strong English required; Mandarin and/or Cantonese would be advantageous.
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