M&A Associate: Cross-Border Deals & Closing Expert

A&O Shearman; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 500,000,000 - 900,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman in Jakarta is seeking a highly motivated Associate to join the Mergers & Acquisitions team in our Corporate Practice Group. Based in Jakarta with potential travel to client sites, you will work on complex, high-profile corporate transactions within a market-leading global platform.

You will manage live M&A deals, draft key transaction documents, perform due diligence, coordinate inputs across jurisdictions, and advise on regulatory requirements to ensure smooth deal execution.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and supervise legal due diligence on target companies and businesses, synthesize findings and prepare high-quality reports and risk matrices.
• Coordinate inputs from multiple jurisdictions and functions to drive execution.
• Advise on corporate and regulatory framework for M&A in Indonesia, including company law and approvals.
• Prepare and review corporate documentation including board and shareholder resolutions and ancillary documents.
• Maintain rigorous matter management with timetables, closing checklists, and document control.
• Contribute to client-facing deliverables and know-how with strong commercial awareness.

Skills

M&A

Corporate Law

Due Diligence

Drafting Documents

Cross-border Work

Client Liaison

Education

Law degree / Qualified lawyer

Job description

A&O Shearman in Jakarta is seeking a highly motivated Associate to join the Mergers & Acquisitions team in our Corporate Practice Group. Based in Jakarta with potential travel to client sites, you will work on complex, high-profile corporate transactions within a market-leading global platform.

You will manage live M&A deals, draft key transaction documents, perform due diligence, coordinate inputs across jurisdictions, and advise on regulatory requirements to ensure smooth deal execution.