Associate, Investment Funds

The role

White & Case is seeking a senior Associate with 5-8 years of PQE to join its Investment Funds practice in Hong Kong. The role focuses on advising on the formation and secondary transactions of private investment funds, including PE-style and open-end funds.

What you'll do

• Lead on drafting, negotiating and reviewing fund documentation including PPMs, LPAs, Articles, investor side letters, legal opinions, subscription agreements and advisory agreements
• Lead workstreams on secondaries transactions, including GP-led restructurings, continuation funds, preferred equity and portfolio secondary sales
• Draft and negotiate term sheets and issues lists for fund formation and secondaries transactions
• Issue spotting and advising on legal, commercial and regulatory matters, including cross-border aspects
• Liaise with internal regulatory and specialist teams, including in other offices, and interface directly with clients and counterparties
• Manage client matters from initial briefing to completion, including supervising and mentoring junior associates and trainees
• Assist with and take ownership of preparation of team thought leadership, client alerts and internal know-how

What we're looking for