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Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions
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remote type
Hybrid
locations
Tokyo
time type
Full time
posted on
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job requisition id
JR101398
当事務所のM&Aプラクティスは、パブリックおよびプライベートのM&A取引において世界的にトップクラスのリーダーとして認識されています。複雑な企業取引に対して比類のないリーガルサービスを提供し、戦略計画、デューデリジェンス、交渉、合併、買収、売却、合弁事業、その他の企業結合の実行をサポートします。 私たちのチームは、多国籍企業、プライベート・エクイティ・ファーム、銀行などの多様なクライアントにサービスを提供し、規制コンプライアンスを確保し、リスクを管理し、最適な結果を得るために取引を構築します。 広範な法的専門知識と深い市場洞察を組み合わせることで、クライアントがリスクの高い取引をナビゲートし、成長を促進し、価値を創造することを支援し、世界有数のM&Aプラクラティスの1つとしての評判を確固たるものにしています。
Key responsibilities and role requirements include:
Assisting on leading complex multi-jurisdictional cross-border M&A transactions
Supports in various aspects of transaction preparation, including conducting legal research, drafting filings, and other related documents such as term sheets and purchase agreements
Assists in developing transactions strategies by analyzing legal issues and contributing to strategy discussions with senior lawyers
Coordinating the various groups working on a project and ensuring that they are all on schedule, understanding and disseminating transactional information
Liaising with clients and stakeholders
Working with local counsels in local and overseas jurisdictions
Drafting and reviewing legal and technical documentation
May co-ordinate work of more junior members of the team
Helps coach and develop more junior lawyers
Admission in Japan
PQE 4 - 8
Experience in Corporate M&A transactions (private and public M&A)
Fluency in Japanese and English is required
Experience in a Japanese firm or international firm required
Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when working across multiple projects and transactions
Client service focus and commercial awareness
Team player
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