Mid-Level Associate In Banking & Finance, Projects, Energy And Infrastructure

We are currently looking for a mid-level Vietnamese transactional lawyer with 5-8 years’ PQE to join our Finance & Projects Practice Group to work on banking & finance, developments and acquisitions of power, energy, mining, natural resources and infrastructure projects. Broad M&A

transactional experience is also desirable. Our ideal candidate would have, but is not limited to, the following:

• Work closely with multiple clients to advice on large scale, complex cross-border Vietnam and other transactions (including sponsors, developers and financiers of power, energy, mining and infrastructure projects);

• Draft and negotiate key transaction documents (facility agreements, security agreements, share purchase agreement, share subion agreement, joint development agreement, shareholders agreement), and project contracts (power purchase agreement, EPC contract, O&M contracts, etc.);

• Develop relationships with clients including gaining a good knowledge of the client’s businesses, economic drivers, market and sector requirements in order to ensure advice is relevant and commercial, with a focus on power, energy, environmental, natural resources and infrastructure sectors;

• Work as part of a team including assisting with the supervision of junior lawyers’ work, and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience with the team;

• Given regular and direct contact with clients, with a culture based on associates being given the level of responsibility they are ready for, rather than a PQE based method of work allocation;

• Engage in business development activities and being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work principally through supporting the Partners team;

• Experience in transactional documents for project developments and acquisitions of energy and infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all or the majority of the following:

• A qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials, at least 5 to 8 years PQE;

• Current experience in the Project Finance, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure (preferred) or Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions department of a leading firm;

• First rate technical skills needed to support the client work of the department;

• Excellent English communication skills (fluency in reading, writing, speaking and ability to translate and/or review translations);

• Experience in and strong understanding of corporate transactions;

• Commerciality and demonstrable business development experience;

• Strong client service orientation - a "client first" culture;

• Ability to develop strong relationships with clients and to take responsibility for this relationship;

• Maturity, gravitas and emotional intelligence;

• High work standards;

• Flexible work practices;

• Ability to work well in both a team and individually;

• A keenness to learn;

• Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm;

• Qualified candidates will have the ability to function smoothly in a global team environment with culturally diverse team members;

• Good resilience under pressure.