HONG KONG OPENING - INDIA FOCUS, US CAP MARKETS, JUNIOR TO MID-LEVEL, TOP TIER FIRM

The leading lawyer in Hong Kong for India DCM deals has an opening on his team. The most attractive candidates will have deep connections to the India market, preferably with fluency in an Indian language, and have solid cap markets or corporate experience, US or UK qualified, and currently in an associate position at a top tier US or UK firm. This can be a junior to mid-level associate hire.

The hiring firm is top tier in Hong Kong and has the 2nd highest expat / cola allowance in the market for US associates. Of course, base pay is New York top market. This firm is quite selective regarding it’s associate hiring, as you would expect with any top tier US firm.

The hiring partner (US trained) has a great reputation as a mentor and is considered among the top handful of rising stars in the US big law market in Hong Kong. His practice is very busy and while there is a focus on DCM work in India, there is also the opportunity to work on a variety of cap markets and corporate deals all over Asia. The long-term advancement prospects are very good in this group for any lateral associate hire who performs at a high-level in the years to come. This group has stayed busy over the years, regardless of downturns that happen in cycles in various markets in Asia, due to it’s diverse practice covering many different markets in Pan Asia.

If you are interested in finding out all the details of this opening, including the practice and the hiring partner (who we have had a working relationship with for years, going back to his associate days), feel free to contact us at asia@kinneyrecruiting.com. Our team would be happy to speak with you.