Matt Voller

A leading law firm in the Shipping sector is looking to grow their Hong Kong office with the addition of Ship Finance Associate.

Our client is proud of their collegial and collaborative office environment. They work together on some of the most complex shipping finance and ship related transactions in the market.

Some of the key draws of this role include:

•          Prestige. Our client enjoys a strong reputation in the market.
•          High quality of work. You will be working on specialist, complex transactions.
•          Opportunity to Business Develop. Your business development initiatives will be supported.

You will be working on financing and leasing documents, including facility agreements, sale and purchase and bareboat charter agreements.

You will ideally be common law qualified with at least 4 PQE and a background in shipping or asset finance. Due to your clientele, fluent Mandarin and English is imperative.

If the above role is of interest, do get in touch for more information.

Wadkins Associates is supporting an international law firm with a Ship Finance Paralegal for their Singapore office.

This is an exciting opportunity for a capable paralegal to step up and join a leading Asset Finance practice.  

Some of the key draws of this role include:

• Exposure to Ship Finance. In a very niche market, shipping law work can by hard to come by.
• Quality of work. Our client works with leading international businesses and lenders.  
• Good Remuneration. You will be paid at the international rate.

You will be supporting your colleagues on their full range of ship finance transactions, including sale and purchase agreements and managing the project/ transaction timelines.

You will ideally be a university graduate with 1 to 2 years of experience in a support role from a well-regarded law firm. Any prior shipping law background with be advantageous but no necessary. Fluency in Mandarin fluency is essential. 

If the above role is of interest, do get in touch for more information.

A market leading international law firm is looking to grow their Tokyo office with a mid-level Projects Lawyer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing practice in one of the economic capitals of the world.

From our discussions with the hiring partner, the key attractions of this role include:

• Quality of Work. You will be advising on big ticket international projects.
• High remuneration. Our client pays above market.
• Collegiate office. The Tokyo office is friendly and quickly expanding.

You will be doing project development and project finance work in the energy sector. This includes oil & gas, LNG and renewables.

You will ideally be New York qualified with between 3 to 5 PQE. England & Wales and Australian qualified lawyers will also be considered. Fluency in Japanese will be highly advantageous.

If the above role is of interest, do get in touch for more information.

A market leading private practice has instructed us to assist their search for a Projects Lawyer to join their Hong Kong office.

Your work includes contract negotiation, M&A project finance and project development within the Energy sector. In particular, you will have specialised in energy and natural resources.

Some of the key advantages of joining this practice include:

• Remuneration. Our client pays above the market rate.
• High quality work. You will be advising some of the most prominent clients in the sector.

You will ideally be England & Wales, Hong Kong and/or Australian qualified with at least 4 PQE and a background of non-contentious energy law work.

If the above position is of interest, do contact us for more information.

A longstanding client is looking to grow their Hong Kong office with the addition of a project finance lawyer. Having spoken to the hiring partner, we look forward to assisting you throughout the application process.

This is an opportunity to join a well-regarded international private practice in one of their most dynamic offices. You will be doing some of the best quality of work in Hong Kong.

You will be exposed to a broad range of finance work. This will include asset finance as well as projects finance in the renewable energy, LNG and petrochemicals sector.

Some of the key draws of this job include:

• Variety of work. You will be exposed to a broad range of high-quality work.
• Remuneration. Our client pays above market.
• Business development opportunities. You will be involved with our client’s business development programmes.

You will be Hong Kong or common law qualified with at least 2 PQE. Additionally, you will have a background of asset or project finance experience. Business proficiency in English and Cantonese is essential. Fluency in Mandarin will be a strong advantage.

If the above role has caught your interest, do get in touch for a discreet discussion.

A well-established American practice is looking to grow their asset and project finance team in Paris. Having discussed with hiring partner, we will be able to provide support throughout the application process.

Our client has a collegiate asset and project finance team in France, working with banks, sponsors and funds.

Areas of focus include projects across Africa, mining and aviation financing. You will also be exposed to structured finance work including asset-based lending.

The key draws of this work include:

• Breadth of work. You will be working across varied industries.
• Competitive remuneration. Our client pays above the London market rate.
• A collaborative environment with our client looking to upskill and invest in their team.

You will be French qualified with at least 1 PQE with a background in asset, project or structured finance. English and French proficiency is imperative. England & Wales dual qualified lawyers will be at an advantage.

If this job has caught your interest, do get in touch. 

Wadkins Associates is excited to be working with one of the largest law firms in the world as they look to expand their market leading Project Finance practice in Paris. Having spoken with the hiring partner, we will be able to provide insightful advice and guide you throughout the application process.

As the world continues towards clean energy, there is an increasing demand for lawyers familiar with energy and renewables financing. This is an opportunity to work in an ever-growing market with an experienced and collegiate team.

You will be working on the lenders side of financing in the infrastructure and energy sectors. The type of financings includes PPP/PFI, refinancing and acquisition financing. You will also be receiving instructions from some of the world’s leading banks, funds and sponsors.

From our conversations with the hiring partner, the key draws of this job include:

• Variety. The partner works on a broad range of financings of solar, wind and renewable projects as well as coal and mining projects. Working at every stage of the project you will be constantly exposed to different financing methods and transactions.
• Prestige. You will be working in one of the biggest law firms in the world, advising leading lenders and developing the firm’s relationships.
• Remuneration. Our client pays above market and offers bonuses and benefits commensurate with leading international private practices.
• The team. You will be working in a dynamic environment with an ambitious and growing team.  

Our client is looking for French qualified lawyers with up to 5 years of experience with a background in project finance. Prior Francophone Africa experience would be advantageous, although this is not a prerequisite.

If the above position has caught your interest, do get in touch for a discreet discussion about this opportunity.