Cross-Border Restructuring & Insolvency - Associate / Senior

Ethos Beathchapman; Singapore; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

BeathChapman Pte Ltd is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Singapore restructuring team, handling complex cross-border debt restructurings across Asia for corporates, sponsors, creditors and other stakeholders.

The role focuses on restructuring and insolvency with exposure to debt finance and cross-border M&A. England & Wales qualification is required; Singapore qualification or eligibility is an advantage. 3–5 PQE for Associates, 5–8+ for Senior Associates.

Qualifications

• Qualified in England and Wales; Singapore qualification or eligibility to register as a foreign lawyer in Singapore is an advantage.
• Associate: 3–5 years' PQE; Senior Associate: 5–8+ years' PQE.
• Restructuring and insolvency experience at an international or leading regional law firm, ideally on cross-border matters.
• Working knowledge of syndicated loan and bond documentation, and intercreditor arrangements.
• Exposure to at least one court-supervised restructuring process (essential for Senior Associates).

Responsibilities

• Advise companies, sponsors, creditors and other stakeholders on cross-border debt restructurings.
• Draft and negotiate key documents: restructuring support agreements, term sheets, intercreditor agreements, scheme documents, and new debt and equity instruments.
• Help run court-supervised processes such as schemes of arrangement, moratoria and judicial management.
• Assist with recognition of restructuring proceedings in foreign jurisdictions.
• Research and analyse debt documents, creditor rights, voting thresholds and restructuring options.
• Coordinate local counsel and advisers across multiple jurisdictions and manage closing and implementation checklists.
• Senior Associates: lead workstreams, attend and run parts of creditor negotiations, and supervise junior associates and trainees.

Skills

Cross-border restructurings

Transactional negotiations

Stakeholder management

Education

England & Wales qualification

Singapore qualification (advantage)

Job description

BeathChapman Pte Ltd is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Singapore restructuring team, handling complex cross-border debt restructurings across Asia for corporates, sponsors, creditors and other stakeholders.

The role focuses on restructuring and insolvency with exposure to debt finance and cross-border M&A. England & Wales qualification is required; Singapore qualification or eligibility is an advantage. 3–5 PQE for Associates, 5–8+ for Senior Associates.