Associate, Energy and Infrastructure M&A

About the role

Ashurst Perkins Coie's Singapore corporate transactions team advises on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and capital markets transactions. This role sits in the growing energy and infrastructure M&A practice, led by Kok Jin Ong, and is predominantly focused on that area. The work is likely fast-paced and intense, with opportunities to take part in negotiations and client meetings.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complex transactions and client expectations, sometimes on tight timelines
• Deal structuring across multiple jurisdictions
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents and agreements, including sale and purchase, shareholder and joint venture agreements
• Manage the full lifecycle of corporate transactions, including execution, due diligence and post-closing matters
• Lead due diligence teams and conduct due diligence and verification exercises (buy-side and sell-side), within the firm and with external advisors such as local counsel
• Liaise with other teams, especially the projects team, on project financing and project development matters
• Negotiate with clients and counterparties
• Supervise and train junior team members, and assist with transaction management and completion

Required profile

• At least 3 to 5 years of legal experience in one or more top-tier law firms
• Qualified in Singapore, Australia, England & Wales or another common law jurisdiction
• Strong experience in M&A transactions; no prior energy and infrastructure experience required, but a genuine interest in the sector is necessary
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and communicate when timelines are not workable
• Commitment to client service and building client relationships

Required skills

• Excellent technical and drafting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organisational skills, managing day-to-day communications and multiple workstreams on deals
• Curiosity and adaptability to novel transactions and issues

What we offer

• Flexible work options, including part-time and working from home, and additional leave
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and discounted corporate health plans
• Career advancement through client secondments, global opportunities and learning and development programs