Careers
Investment Funds (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong
Job Summary
Role Overview
Gibson Dunn is seeking a talented associate with 1-3 years of post‑qualification experience to join our market‑leading Investment Funds practice in Hong Kong. The successful candidate will work closely with our global team to advise private fund sponsors on the structuring, formation, and operation of a wide range of private investment funds, including buyout, growth capital, venture capital, and real estate funds. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your career within one of the most highly regarded funds practices in the region.
The Team
Our Hong Kong Investment Funds team is led by Albert Cho, Head of Gibson Dunn’s global Investment Funds Practice. The team is recognised for its sophisticated and commercial approach to fund formation and is consistently ranked Band 1 by Chambers Asia‑Pacific. Joining this team means working alongside market‑leading practitioners on high‑profile mandates across Asia and globally, within a collaborative, supportive, and high‑performing environment.
Role Requirements
The successful candidate should be US, UK, or Hong Kong qualified, with substantial experience advising private fund sponsors on the formation and operation of private investment funds, including buyout, growth capital, venture capital, and real estate funds.
They should demonstrate strong academic credentials, experience at a top‑tier international law firm, and a clear commitment to developing their career in Asia.
Excellent written and spoken English skills are essential.
Why Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm with more than 2,200 lawyers across 22 offices worldwide. The firm advises clients on their most significant disputes and transactions and operates as a unified global platform.
The Hong Kong office offers associates the opportunity to build a sophisticated Funds practice with close partner access, early responsibility and exposure to complex, high-value and cross-border matters. Supported by the firm’s professional development platform, associates benefit from high-quality training, mentoring and genuine opportunities for growth within a collaborative and high-performing environment.
We are seeking lawyers with intellectual curiosity, strong judgment, excellent technical ability and a genuine enthusiasm for contentious work. For candidates looking to build a serious Funds practice in Hong Kong within an integrated global firm, this is an outstanding opportunity.
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How to Apply
LateralRecruiting@gibsondunn.com
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