Leveraged Finance Associate

Walker Lovell Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong international compensation

Relocation opportunity

Direct access to partner

Cross-border exposure APAC

Job summary

Walker Lovell Ltd, a leading international finance practice in Hong Kong, is seeking a technically strong leveraged finance lawyer to join a sponsor-driven platform across APAC. You'll advise on complex leveraged finance transactions and gain exposure to various lenders, structures and jurisdictions.

With 3-5 years' PQE and admission in common-law jurisdictions, you will work directly with a renowned leveraged finance partner, handling cross-border deals and expanding regional breadth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' PQE in banking, debt finance or leveraged finance
• Admitted in England & Wales, Hong Kong, Australia or another common-law jurisdiction
• Strong technical foundations in finance transactions
• Mandarin capability is advantageous but not essential

Responsibilities

• Advise lenders on sophisticated leveraged, acquisition and sponsor-driven financings
• Work on complex transactions across multiple APAC markets and financing structures
• Gain exposure to international banks, regional lenders and private credit providers
• Develop directly alongside senior lawyers within a growing regional practice

Skills

Leveraged finance

Sponsor-driven financing

Cross-border experience

APAC markets

Credit structuring

Education

Qualified in common-law jurisdiction

Job description

Take your leveraged finance career across Asia

Join a leading international finance practice and work on sponsor-driven transactions spanning some of Asia's most important markets. You'll combine high-quality leveraged finance work with exposure to a wider range of structures, lenders and jurisdictions, building a depth and breadth of experience that is difficult to replicate in a more specialised market.

• Strong international compensation package


• Flexibility around package positioning for exceptional international hires


• Relocation opportunity for lawyers currently based overseas


• Direct access to a highly regarded leveraged finance partner


• Broad cross-border exposure across APAC

Why This Business

This globally respected international firm has a major banking and finance platform across Asia, advising international banks, regional lenders and private credit providers on complex sponsor-driven financings.

The opportunity stands out for its regional and technical breadth. Transactions span markets including Greater China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India, with exposure ranging from leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings to minority and other sponsor-backed structures.

Associates encounter different legal regimes, security considerations, financing structures and lender requirements across the region. That creates an opportunity to become a broader, more commercially rounded leveraged finance lawyer while remaining focused on sophisticated sponsor-driven work.

What You'll Be Doing

• Advise lenders on sophisticated leveraged, acquisition and sponsor-driven financings


• Work on complex transactions across multiple APAC markets and financing structures


• Gain exposure to international banks, regional lenders and private credit providers


• Develop directly alongside senior lawyers within a growing regional practice

What You'll Bring

• 3-5 years' PQE, ideally admitted in England & Wales, Hong Kong, Australia or another recognised common-law jurisdiction, with experience gained in banking, debt finance or leveraged finance


• Strong technical foundations and experience handling complex financing transactions


• Leveraged, acquisition or sponsor-driven finance exposure is advantageous, but broader debt finance backgrounds may be considered


• Mandarin capability is advantageous, but not essential

Who This Suits

You're a technically strong finance lawyer who wants to deepen your leveraged finance experience while gaining greater regional and product breadth.

You may already be a leveraged finance associate, or you may come from a broader banking or debt finance background and want greater exposure to sponsor-driven work. Either way, you're looking for complex transactions, international exposure and the opportunity to develop within an important growth area of the practice.