Mid-level to senior Lawyer, Corporate & Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Singapore

Schellenberg Wittmer; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Singapore is seeking a mid-level to senior Lawyer specializing in Corporate & Commercial Law, especially Mergers & Acquisitions. The ideal candidate is Swiss-qualified with at least 4 years of experience in corporate law and complex M&A transactions. Fluency in English and either French or German is essential. This role offers a dynamic and innovative work environment with opportunities for business development and direct client engagement.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of professional experience in the corporate law sector.
• Experience managing and structuring complex M&A transactions.
• Excellent academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Assist corporates on complex cross-border and domestic transactions.
• Develop advisory Corporate M&A practice in Singapore office.
• Participate in Business Development initiatives.

Skills

Direct client contact

Business Development

Fluent in English

Fluent in French or German

Strong drafting skills

Oral presentation skills

Education

Swiss-qualified lawyer

Job description

We are looking for a Swiss -qualified mid-level to senior Lawyer to further expand our Singapore team in the field of :

Corporate & Commercial Law

Mergers & Acquisitions

Our Mergers & Acquisitions group assists corporates, private equity firms, family offices and entrepreneurs on takeovers, buy-outs, divestitures, carve‑out transactions, restructurings and other complex cross‑border and domestic transactions, as well as institutional investors and founders in venture capital financing rounds. Our group functions as one team, currently across our Geneva and Zurich offices and is supported by market‑leading specialists in all critical areas of corporate and M&A transactions. We operate in a wide range of industry sectors, on the buy‑side and the sell‑side in both private and public M&A.

This position is based in our Singapore office and involves working with our Swiss‑based Corporate M&A teams.

If you are keen to relocate to Singapore and evolve in an environment where team work is essential and within a dynamic, collegial and innovative group, we encourage you to apply!

We are looking for candidates who meet the following requirements and who have the following skills :

• You are a Swiss-qualified lawyer;
• You have at least 4 years of professional experience in the corporate law sector and have experience helping manage and structure complex M&A transactions;
• You like to be in direct contact with clients and prospects and are particularly interested in developing the advisory Corporate M&A practice in our Singapore office and in participating actively and practically in Business Development initiatives with the support of our Swiss-based and Singapore-based BD specialists;
• You are fluent in English and in French or in German;
• You have excellent academic credentials; and
• You have strong drafting and oral presentation skills.

On a personal level :

• You have a pragmatic approach and are result‑oriented;
• You enjoy the deal‑making environment and have a keen interest in developing your professional network;
• You strive for excellence and aim to consistently deliver work of the highest quality; and
• You demonstrate a positive attitude, are reliable, responsible and a team‑player.