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Commercial Litigator

Employer
Options Group
Location
Hong Kong
Salary
Magic Circle Rates
Closing date
20 Jun 2019

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors, Private Practice, In-House, Barristers, Private Practice, In-House
Experience Level
Junior Level, Mid Level, Partner-designate
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Banking/Finance, Company/Commercial, Construction, Corporate, Financial Services, Funds, Litigation/Dispute Resolution, Corporate Finance, Corporate Insurance, M&A, Hedge Funds, Fund Asset Management, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Acquisition Finance, Asset Finance, Capital Markets, Commodities, Derivatives, Emerging Markets, General Banking (debt finance), ISDA Documentation, Islamic Finance, Project Finance, Property Finance, Regulatory/Compliance, Structured Products (incl Securitisation), US Securities
PQE
1-3 Years, 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
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Job Details

This is an internationally recognised law firm who are one of the premier offshore commercial litigation practices, and are looking to expand its team in Hong Kong by recruiting an enthusiastic associate with 2-5 years post qualification experience to assist on a diverse spectrum of Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands contentious matters, including shareholder and limited partnership disputes, unfair prejudice proceedings, winding up proceedings, derivative actions, fraud and asset tracing claims, ex-parte applications for urgent interim relief, and all other aspects of offshore contentious work.

The successful candidate will be involved in advising mainly Asian based clients, including on issues arising out of distressed investment vehicles, in particular hedge funds and private equity funds.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to an ambitious and hard working associate to join an established but growing team in an international law firm with first class reputation.

The Candidate

  • 2-5 years PQE gained in a reputable law firm or financial institution, with a strong international firm training and background (onshore or offshore).
  • Common law qualified, preferably England & Wales.
  • Experience in commercial litigation or arbitration.
  • Ambitious, hardworking and a good team player.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Chinese language skills preferred

Company

Since our beginning, more than 25 years ago, our clients and candidates have come to know that at Options Group, even the sky has no limit. Our innovative approach facilitates limitless search possibilities and is reflected in our company vision statement.

Smarter, faster organizational opportunities: Options Group is on the forefront, pioneering a new generation of human capital operations, where research meets recruiting for optimal strategic results. Proactively setting the tone with a novel, streamlined approach to analysis and decision-making, OG is hands-on in providing a superior range of innovative options for legal & financial services & tech clients and candidates. Cutting-edge technology for intelligence, insight, and global reach swiftly informs smarter solutions to accelerate career and corporate growth.

In addition to executive search services, Options Group also offers industry-leading human capital research. Our competitive intelligence goes beyond traditional measures of market share and rankings, delving deeper into the intricacies that separate one institution from the next. As a result of our deep, historical knowledge of both market structure and relevant professionals, Options Group provides clients with quantitative and qualitative analytics that empower decision makers. In-depth comparative studies over the past decade include compensation trends, desk structures/headcounts, divisional diversity, technologies and culture.

Please contact Nigel Byrne - Head of Legal

Global Offices

Dubai

Office 4, Level 3
Gate Village 2, DIFC
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 401 9105

Company info
Website
Telephone
+971 50 947 4435
Location
Office 4, Level 3
Gate Village 2, DIFC
 Dubai, UAE
Dubai
113355
AE
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