Legal Counsel / Legal Manager (IPO)

The institution

A leading Chinese investment bank in Hong Kong, backed by a major Chinese banking group. The employer is not named. The seat is hands-on and sits with Legal and Compliance, working with the investment banking division.

The work

• Review and draft IPO and equity capital markets documents, including prospectuses, underwriting agreements, engagement letters and due diligence questionnaires.
• Advise the investment banking division on the Hong Kong Listing Rules, SFC codes and related requirements.
• Support due diligence and the legal issues that arise in execution.
• Review transaction documents, marketing materials and regulatory filings.
• Advise on sponsor obligations and the related regulatory requirements.
• Support IPO compliance, including Chinese walls, conflict checks and internal procedures.
• Deal with external counsel, regulators and other parties on transaction legal issues.
• Keep IPO templates, checklists and guidance notes current.
• Take other legal and compliance work when it does not crowd out the IPO mandate.

What they are looking for

• Three to five years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on IPO legal work, in a law firm or in-house at a financial institution or investment bank.
• Qualified in Hong Kong, Mainland China, or another common-law or relevant jurisdiction.
• A working knowledge of the IPO process, the Listing Rules and related regulation is a strong advantage.
• Care with detail, commercial sense, and clear advice under time pressure.
• Able to work with the front office, external counsel and other parties.
• Fluent written and spoken Mandarin.