Associate, Capital Markets (DCM/ECM), Hong Kong

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Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

We are seeking a high‑calibre Capital Markets Associate (NQ–2 PQE) to join our Hong Kong team. This role offers exposure to a broad range of Debt Capital Markets (DCM) and Equity Capital Markets (ECM) transactions across Asia and internationally.

You will work on high‑profile, cross‑border deals alongside an experienced and collaborative team, advising leading issuers, underwriters and financial institutions. The role provides a strong platform for technical development and client exposure, with a clear pathway to build a well‑rounded capital markets practice in a busy and growing team with consistent deal flow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on and execute international debt capital markets transactions, including:
  • Standalone bond issuances (Reg S / Rule 144A)
  • Medium Term Note (MTN) programmes
  • Regulatory capital instruments (Additional Tier 1, Tier 2 and LAC instruments)
  • Hybrid securities and structured debt products
• Support on equity and equity‑linked transactions, including: 
  • Convertible and exchangeable bonds
  • Other equity‑linked instruments
  • Selected ECM transactions as required
• Draft, review and negotiate key transaction documentation, including:
  • Offering circulars / prospectuses
  • Subscription and underwriting agreements
  • Programme documentation
• Advise clients on Hong Kong and cross‑border regulatory requirements, including:
  • Listing rules (HKEX and offshore exchanges)
  • Securities law compliance
  • Ongoing disclosure and compliance obligations
• Liaise with regulators, stock exchanges, trustees, CMU and other transaction parties to support execution
• Work closely with international offices and local counsel on multi‑jurisdictional transactions
• Conduct legal research and provide commercial, solutions‑focused advice on transaction structuring and market practice
• Participate in client meetings, calls and business development initiatives

• Qualified lawyer (Hong Kong, England & Wales, or other common law jurisdiction preferred)
• NQ to 2 years’ PQE with relevant experience in capital markets (DCM preferred)
• Experience gained at a top-tier international law firm or leading regional practice
• Technically strong with excellent drafting and analytical skills
• Commercial, proactive and able to work effectively under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Effective communicator with a client‑focused mindset
• Fluency in English and native Mandarin required 

How we will support you

Lawyers are given the chance to handle a tremendous variety of work and the partners actively work towards ensuring individual lawyers receive their preferred mix of work. You will be given responsibility for running transactions and working closely with clients and other lawyers. This means that you will develop outstanding transaction management and organisational skills as well as developing superb technical abilities.

Equal opportunities 

At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society. 

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. Find out more here.