Litigation & Dispute Resolution Associate |5+ PQE | Singapore

Agnew O'Brien; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Agnew O’Brien, based in Singapore, seeks an Associate for its litigation and dispute resolution practice. The role involves handling offshore disputes with an Asian nexus, coordinating with Cayman, BVI and Channel Islands teams, and supporting international arbitration where offshore entities or assets are involved.

The ideal candidate has about five years PQE in commercial litigation or arbitration, is England and Wales qualified, and possesses Mandarin language skills to a professional working

Qualifications

• Five years PQE in commercial litigation or arbitration
• Qualified in England and Wales
• Mandarin language ability to professional working standard
• Experience in cross-border disputes, insolvency or restructuring

Responsibilities

• Handle offshore disputes with Asian nexus, coordinating with offshore teams and local Singapore counsel
• Advise on shareholder and joint venture disputes involving offshore holding structures and asset tracing

Skills

Mandarin

Education

England and Wales qualified

Job description

The Singapore office of a leading offshore law firm is recruiting an Associate into its litigation and dispute resolution team. The office serves the firm's Asian client base and works on offshore disputes with an Asian nexus, coordinating with the firm's Cayman, BVI and Channel Islands practices.

The work includes shareholder and joint venture disputes involving offshore holding companies, insolvency and restructuring litigation, asset tracing and enforcement, contentious trust and fiduciary proceedings, and support to international arbitration where offshore entities or assets are involved. Clients include Asian corporates, funds, family offices and the regional offices of international law firms. Associates work closely with the offshore litigation teams and with local Singapore counsel, and often act as the primary point of contact for regional clients.

This opportunity will suit a disputes lawyer already in Asia, or one looking to move to the region, who wants offshore work without relocating to the Caribbean. Mandarin language skills are required for this role, while the firm is ideally looking for an England and Wales qualified lawyer.

Applicants should ideally bring:

• Circa five years' post-qualification experience in commercial litigation or arbitration
• Qualified in England and Wales
• Mandarin language skills to a professional working standard
• Experience of cross-border disputes, insolvency or restructuring
• Exposure to offshore structures or contentious trusts is an advantage