HK Law Fair Brochure

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hong kong law fair2012

free admission

d t : Saturday, 6 October 2012T : 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm

V : Hong Kong Exhibition Centre (Hall A)China Resources Building,26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong


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2 / 2012 Hong Kong Law Fair

exhibiTors International and major Hong Kong law rms

Department of Justice, HKSAR Government

Universities offering the PCLL, Masters degrees and other Law courses

We welcome anyone interested in a vacation placement, qualifying as a Solicitor or Barrister or furthering their legal studies in Hong Kong to the 2012 Hong Kong Law Fair

see oVer for a guide To Qualifying as a Solicitor or Barrister in Hong Kong; and

Recruitment Timetable for Vacation Work and Pupillages / Training Contracts in Hong Kong

This overview is not exhaustive and is provided by way of guidance only. No liability is acceptedfor reliance on the information provided in this document.

locaTion map of hong kong exhibiTion cenTre


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For more information, please visit the website of the Hong Kong Conversion Examination Board (www.pcea.com.hk)

Please contact the PCLL providers (City University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, andThe University of Hong Kong) to determine if a speci c course is suf cient for the purposes of admission to the PCLL programme

Candidates possessing Chinese language skills will clearly be at an advantage in securing work in Hong Kong

QualifYing law degree

LLB / JD from universities in HK, Eng-land, Australia, etc.

MA in Legal Studies in UK

non QualifYing degree

e.g. Law degree from universities inPRC or USA

non law degree

law conVersion course

CPE/GDL(1 year full-time in UK,2 years part-time in HK)

Admitted as abarrisTer of The high courT of

The hong kong sar(upon completion of rst 6 months of

)

Admitted as asoliciTor of The high courT of

The hong kong sar

pcll conVersion examinaTions

Missing Core subjectsTop-up subjects

pcll

1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Training conTracT

2 years full-time

pupillage

1 year full-time


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If you are due to GRADUATEwith your LLB in Dec 2013 or Jun 2014

APPLICATIONS and INTERVIEWS for 2015training contracts 2 years in advance

OFFERS made for 2015 intake

GRADUATION Dec 2013 / Jun 2014

2015 INTAKE

(2 years from Aug / Sep 2015 to Aug / Sep 2017)

APPLY from July 2012(application is now closed)

2012/2013 winter vacation programmesDec 2012 - Feb 2013

PCLL Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

soliciTors firms barrisTers chambers

2015 - 2016 PUPILLAGE

OFFERS made for 2015 - 2016 Pupillages

APPLICATIONS and INTERVIEWS for 2015 - 2016 Pupillages 1 to 2 years in advance

GRADUATION Dec 2013 or Jun 2014

APPLY fromDecember 2012

2013 Summer vacation programmes

Jun - Aug 2013

If you are due to GRADUATEwith your LLB in Dec 2013 or Jun 2014

APPLY for Mini-pupillageat any stage of your degree

Mini-pupillage(usually Christmas or Summer)

PCLL Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

Please visit the websites of: The Law Society of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong and The ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong to ensure the new entry requirements for the PCLL courses can be satis ed (particularly for the overseas law students).

recruiTmenT TimeTable for VacaTion work and Training conTracTs /pupillages in hong kongRecruitment practices (for Vacation Programmes/Mini-pupillages and Training Contracts/Pupillages) vary fromemployer to employer. Generally applications should be made earlier rather than later: for vacation work, severalmonths in advance; for Pupillage, about 1 to 2 years beforehand. Training Contracts with large law rms shouldbe sought over 2 years in advance of your desired start date, while the Department of Justice normally conductsits legal trainee recruitment several months prior to the commencement of the PCLL year.

This timetable is provided by way of guidance only. No liability is accepted for reliance on the information providedbelow. Most law rms have one intake of Trainee Solicitors each year (in Aug/Sep) and will interview all their vacation students (and others) for Training Contracts. Therefore when to apply for a vacation placement dependson when you will join as a Trainee Solicitor.


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Table of conTenTs

law firms Allen & Overy 6

Ashurst 6Baker & Mckenzie 7Bingham McCutchen LLP 7Bird & Bird 8Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (Hong Kong) 8Clifford Chance 9Clyde & Co 9Davis Polk & Wardwell 10Deacons 10DLA Piper 11Eversheds 11Fresh elds Bruckhaus Deringer 12

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson 12Herbert Smith 13Hogan Lovells 13Howse Williams Bowers 14Jones Day 14King & Wood Mallesons 15Kirkland & Ellis 15Latham & Watkins 16Linklaters 16Mayer Brown JSM 17Minter Ellison 17Morrison & Foerster 18Norton Rose Hong Kong 18OMelveny & Myers 19Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe 19Paul Hastings 20Reed Smith Richards Butler 20Sidley Austin 21Simmons & Simmons 21Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom 22Slaughter and May 22Stephenson Harwood 23White & Case 23Withers 24

uniVersiTies & oTher exhibiTorsDepartment of Justice 24Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 25Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong 25HKU SPACE, College of Humanities and Law 26IP Learning 26School of Law, City University of Hong Kong 27University of London International Programmes 27

appendix a

Floor Plan 28


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allen & oVerY9th Floor, Three Exchange Square,Central, Hong Kongwww.allenovery.com/careers

ashursT Ashurst Hong Kong, 11/F Jardine House,1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kongwww.ashurst.com

p t aEquity capital market, Merger and acquisition, Private equity/Investment funds, Project nance, Acquisition nance, Asset nanceand structured lending, Debt capital markets and securitisation, Acquisition nance, Restructuring/special situations, Derivatives,Trade and export nance, Oil and gas, Petrochemicals and re neries, Power, Transport and infrastructure, Dispute Resolution

HK Of ce Staff NumbersLegal: 32 / Non-legal: 30

VTrainee Solicitor: 4 / Summer Students: 8

r t t dSeptember 2013 & September 2014 Trainee application: until vacancy lledSummer Internships: until vancancy lled

h T a yEmail application including cover letter, CV and transcript of grades to HK Graduate Recruitment:[email protected]

f m i t c t [email protected]

p t a Acquisitions & Leverage Finance, Arbitration, International Arbitration, Asset Finance, Structured Finance, Banking & Finance,China outbound investment, Commodities, Energy & Resources, Communications, Media & Technology Corporate & ProjectFinance, Data Protection, Regulatory, Anti-corruption, White Collar Crime, Debit, Equity & Equity-linked Capital Markets,Derivatives & Funds, Employment, Financial Services Regulatory, General Corporate, General Lending, Global Loans,Insurance, Intellectual Property, International & Equity Capital Markets, Islamic Finance, Joint Ventures, Litigation & DisputeResolution, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Regulatory & Investment Products, Investment Funds, Restructuring &Insolvency, Retail Products, Securitization. We also have cross-disciplinary teams who provide specialist jurisdictional advice toclients investing into particular Asian Paci c and the South East Asia jurisdictions including China Group, India Group, IslamicFinance Group, Korea Group, Taiwan Group and US Law Group


VTrainees: 10 / Summer Students: 22 each year (11-12 students for each scheme of June & July)

r t t dSeptember 2014 & September 2015 Trainee application: until vacancy lled2013 Summer placement: HK-based students: 1 January 2013

UK-based students: 1 February 2013Australian based students: 1 March 2013

h T a yPlease complete online application from our website: www.allenovery.com/careers (Hong Kong) and submit it with a cover letter, CV and copy of academic transcript before the deadlines.


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baker & mckenZieHutchison House14th Floor, Hutchison House10 Harcourt Road, CentralHong Kong SARwww.bakermckenzie.com

One Paci c Place23rd Floor, One Paci c Place88 QueenswayHong Kong SAR, China

bingham mccuTchen llpSuites 4901-4904, One ExchangeSquare, 8 Connaught Place,Central, Hong Kongwww.bingham.com

p t aCorporate, M&A & Securities, Financial Restructuring, Investment Management, and Structured Transactions


VTrainee Solicitor: 1 / Summer Interns: 2-4

r t t dNo xed deadline

h T a yPlease send an application letter together with CV and academic transcripts to [email protected]

f m i t c t tWinnie Leung, Of ce Manager, Hong Kong at [email protected]

p t a Antitrust/Competition Law, Banking & Finance, China related work, Corporate & Commercial, Construction, Dispute Resolution/Litigation, Employment, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental, Financial Services, Immigration, Insurance, IntellectualProperty, Infrastructure Projects, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity/Venture Capital, Real Estate & Property, Securities, Tax,Technology, Media and Telecommunications, WTO/International Trade


VTrainees: 10-12 / Summer students: 22 / Winter students: 8-10

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2015 positions to be applied for via Summer Clerkship Programme 2013

Summer Clerkships 2013: Applicatons open November 2012 and close February 2013h T a yWebsite: www.bakermckenzie.com (see World Class Careers)Online Application Form: http://www.bakermckenzie.com/careers/China/HongKong/


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bird & bird4th Floor, Three Paci c Place,1 Queens Road East, Hong Kongwww.twobirds.com

clearY goTTlieb sTeen &hamilTon (hong kong)39th Floor, Bank of China Tower,One Garden Road, Hong Kongwww.clearygottlieb.com

p t aCommercial, Corporate, Dispute resolution, Employment, IP, (Copyright, Trade marks & design, Patent Litigation) Outsourcing,Patents & know-how, Privacy & Data Protection


VTrainees Solicitors: 2 / Summer Interns: 6 / Winter Interns: 2

r t t dTrainee solicitors are usually selected among the interns.Deadline for summer intern application 30 April.Deadline for winter intern application 30 September

h T a ySend applications via e-mail to: [email protected]

f m i t c t tJodie Lok, Of ce Manager on +852 2248 6001 or [email protected]

p t a Antitrust/Competition, Capital Markets, Compliance/Regulatory, Energy and Natural Resources, International Arbitration,Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity.


VTrainee Solicitors: 3-4 / Summer Associates: 8 / Winter Clerks: 8

r t t dNo xed deadline.

h T a ySend applications via e-mail to: [email protected]

f m i t c t t

Please apply via email attaching cover letter, CV and academic transcript to Samantha Bell, HR Coordinator (Legal Personnel) [email protected]


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clifford chance28th Floor, Jardine House1 Connaught Place, Central,Hong Kongwww.cliffordchance.com

clYde & co58th Floor, Central Plaza,18 Harbour Road,Wanchai,Hong Kongwww.clydeco.com

p t aBanking & nance, Capital Markets, Corporate/ M&A, Litigation & dispute resolution, Real estate


VTrainee Solicitors:10-12 / Summer Students:18-20 / Winter Students:4-6

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2015: Applications open 1 January 2013, Applications close 30 April 2013Winter Vacation Scheme 2012/2013: Applications open 1 June 2012, Applications close 31 August 2012Summer Vacation Scheme 2013: Applications open 1 November 2012, Applications close 31 January 2013

h T a ywww.cliffordchance.com/gradshk

p t a Asset Finance, Aviation, China, Construction, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Energy, Insurance and Reinsurance,Intellectual Property, Trade & Commodities, Marine, Personal Injury/Employees Compensation


VTrainee Solicitors: 4-5 / Summer Placements: 5-6 / Winter Placements: 3-4

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2015: Application close 31 August 2013Summer Placements 2013: Application close 28 February 2013Winter Placements 2013/2014: Application close 31 August 2013

h T a yCandidates are required to complete an application form and submit it together with a cover letter by email [email protected].

Application forms can be downloaded from our website at http://graduate.clydeco.com/about/hong-kong

f m i t c t tCheryl Mathieson, Head of HR, Asia, [email protected]


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daVis polk & wardwell18/F, The Hong Kong Club Building,3A Chater Road, Central, Hong Kongwww.davispolk.com

deacons5th Floor, Alexandra House,18 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kongwww.deacons.com.hk

p t aDavis Polk is among the worlds leading law rms across our entire practice. This excellence and breadth has made us the rmof choice for many of the worlds leading companies and nancial institutions as they address the diverse legal and businesschallenges they face.Our Hong Kong of ce, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Hong Kong Solicitors, opened in 1993 and is an af liate of Davis Polk & WardwellLLP. It was one of the rst of ces opened by a major Wall Street rm in Hong Kong and has been involved in many of the mostimportant and high-pro le M&A/private and equity capital markets transactions in China and elsewhere in Asia. We advise onU.S., Hong Kong and U.K. law.Our practice includes Equity Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity.


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Trainees: up to 4 / Summer Interns: 8-10 / Winter Interns: 8r t t dSummer Vacation Scheme 2013: Applications close 1 February 2013Winter Vacation Scheme 2013/2014: Applications close 1 August 2013Trainee Solicitors Contracts 2015: Until all vacancies lled

h T a yPlease send cover letter, CV and academic transcripts to: For internship applications: [email protected] trainee applications: [email protected]. We consider applications on a rolling basis

f m i t c t tTerese Au-Yeung, Legal Recruiting & Development Manager at [email protected]

p t aBanking & Finance, China Intellectual Property, China Trade & Investment, Communications & Technology, Company Formation& Corporate Services, Compliance Services, Construction & Arbitration, Corporate Finance & Capital Markets, Entertainment &Media ,Financial Services, Hong Kong and International Trade Mark Registration, Human Resources & Pensions, Insolvency &Restructuring, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Japan Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, M&A and Commercial, Patents &Designs, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Property, Regulatory, Tax


VTrainee Solicitors: 8-10 / Summer Vacation Students: 20-25 / Winter Vacation Students: 5-10

r t t dTrainee Solicitors 2015: Applications on rolling basisSummer Vacation Students 2013: Applications close on 1 March 2013

Winter Vacation Students 2013/2014: Applications close on 1 October 2013h T a yPlease apply online at www.deacons.com.hk/graduaterecruitment



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dla piper17/F, Edinburgh Tower, 15 Queens Road,The Landmark, Central, Hong Kongwww.dlapiper.com

eVersheds21/F, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark,15 Queens Road Central, Hong Kongwww.eversheds.com

p t aBanking & Finance, Corporate Commercial, Corporate Finance, Corporate Tax, Employment, Pensions & Bene ts,Energy and Infrastructure, Intellectual Property & Technology, Litigation & Regulatory, Real Estate, Restructuring


VTrainees: 10 / Summer Interns: 16 / Winter Interns: 8-10

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2015: Applications open 1 September 2012, Applications close 15 April 2013Summer Interns 2013: Closing date - 28 February 2013Winter Interns 2013/2014: Closing date - 31 August 2013

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Please send cover letter, CV and academic transcripts via email:For Internship applications: [email protected] Trainee applications: [email protected] more info, please refer to www.dlapiper.com and facebook.com/dlapiperhkgraduates

p t aWith 47 of ces worldwide, Eversheds is recognised as one of the leading international full service law rms in Asia, wherewe work as a single completely integrated team. We provide a wide range of legal services covering banking & nance,compliance & regulatory, corporate M&A, debt and equity capital markets, employment, general commercial, IP/IT, litigation& dispute management, shipping, insurance, private equity, environmental and restructuring & insolvency.


VTrainee Solicitors: 3-4 / Summer Interns: 9-15 / Winter Interns: 9-15

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2015: Applications open 1 September 2012, Applications close 15 March 2013Summer Interns 2013: Applications open 1 December 2012, Applications close 28 February 2013Winter Interns 2013: Applications open 1 June 2012, Applications close 31 August 2012

h T a yPlease apply via our Careers email: [email protected] will be required to submit their cover letter, CV and academic transcript.



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fried, frank, harris,shriVer & Jacobson9th Floor, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark,15 Queens Road Central, Hong Kongwww.friedfrank.com

freshfields bruckhausderinger11/F Two Exchange Square,Hong Kongwww.fresh elds.com/chinarecruitng/

p t a Antitrust, Competition and Trade, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Finance, Intellectual Property/Information Technology


VTrainee Solicitors: 8-10 / Summer Students: 12-14 / Winter Students: 6-8

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2015: Applications via internship programmes see below deadlinesSummer internship 2013 (HK & UK based students): 30 February 2013Winter internship 2013 (Australian based students): 30 August 2013

h T a yPlease apply via our Careers website: www.fresh elds.com/chinarecruitingCandidates will be required to complete an application form and submit their cover letter, CV and academic transcript.

f m i t c t tchinagraduates@fresh elds.comt

p t aCapital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, International Litigation & Arbitration, Alternative Disputes Resolution


VTrainee Solicitors: 1-2

r t t dUntil vacancies are lled

h T a yPlease send cover letter, full resume together with academic transcripts to [email protected]


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hogan loVells11th Floor, One Paci c Place88 Queensway, Hong Kongwww.hoganlovells.com

herberT smiTh23rd Floor, Gloucester Tower 15 Queens Road Central, Hong Kongwww. herbertsmith.com

p t a Asset nance, banking and nance, corporate and commercial, construction, mergers and acquisitions, corporate crime, capital markets, dispute resolution, employment, energy and natural resources, information technology, corporate restructuring,insurance, intellectual property, private wealth, regulatory, structured nance and securitisation, tax, telecommunications, unittrusts and investment funds


VTrainees: 9-11 / Summer Vacation Students: 12 / Winter Vacation Students: 6

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2013, 2014 and 2015: No deadline for training contract and will close the application until vacancy lled.Winter Vacation Scheme 2012: Applications open from 1 September 2012 and close on 30 November 2012.Summer Vacation Scheme 2013: Applications open from 1 December 2012 and close on 31 March 2013.

h T a yPlease apply via our Careers website: www.fresh elds.com/chinarecruitingComplete our application form which can be accessed via our website at: www.herbertsmithgraduates.com

p t aBanking and Finance, Business Restructuring and Insolvency, Corporate, Commerce and Mergers and Acquisitions,Debt Capital Markets, Dispute Resolution, Equity Capital Markets, Employment, Energy, Power and Utilities, Infrastructure,Intellectual Property, International Arbitration, Projects, Engineering and Construction, Real Estate, Regulatory and

Advisory, Technology, Media and Telecommunications and China related work across all practice areas


VTrainees: up to 8 / Summer Students: up to 14 / Winter Students: up to 10

r t t dTraining Contracts: Offers are made on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until vacancies are fullSummer Internships: 28 FebruaryWinter Internships: 30 September

Since offers are made on a rolling basis it pays to apply early.h T a y

Apply using online application form on website:http://careers.hoganlovells.com/local/China


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Jones daY29/F, Edinburgh Tower, 15 Queens Road,The Landmark, Central, Hong Kongwww.jonesday.com

howse williams bowers29/F Two Exchange Square,Central, Hong Kongwww.hwbhk.com

p t aDispute Resolution, Corporate/Commercial, Corporate Finance, Insurance and Professional Indemnity Insurance,Shipping, Clinical Negligence and Healthcare, Employment, Intellectual Property

HK Of ce Staff NumbersLegal: 30 / Non-legal: 30+

VTrainee Solicitors: 2-3 / Summer Interns: 3-5 / Winter Interns: 2

r t t d2013 and 2014: No xed deadline

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Please send CV to [email protected] m i [email protected]

p t aBanking, Corporate Finance, Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring,Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, Projects and Construction , Oil and Gas, Real Estate, Private Equity


VTrainee: 3-6 / Summer Vacation Student: 8-10

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2015: Applications close 31 May 2013Summer Vacation Students 2013: Applications close 28 February 2013

h T a yPlease apply via our Careers website: http://www.jonesdaycareers.com/opportunities/Candidates will be required to complete submit their cover letter, CV and academic transcript.

f m i [email protected]


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kirkland & ellis26th Floor, Gloucester Tower,The Landmark, 15 Queens RoadCentral, Hong Kongwww.kirkland.com

king & wood mallesons13F Gloucester Tower, The Landmark15 Queens Road CentralCentral, Hong Kongwww.kwm.com

p t aFinancial Services, Energy, Resources and Projects, Real Estate, Construction, Environment and Infrastructure,Consumer, Retail and Agribusiness, Health and Pharmaceuticals, Industrials


VTrainee Solicitors: 15-18 / Summer Clerks: 15-20 / Winter Clerks: 15-20

r t t dSummer clerks 2013 and Winter Clerks 2013/2014: Applications open 1 December 2012 and close 22 February 2013.

A top-up 2012/2013 Winter Clerk campaign will be run in August 2012 if required. Please check our website in July for more information.Priority offers for 2014 Trainee Solicitor positions will be made to former clerks in August 2012. A top up Trainee Solicitor recruitment campaign will be run in August 2012 if required.Students interested in 2013 Trainee Solicitor positions should send their applications to Kate Baynes,Human Resources Consultant at [email protected].

h T a yPlease apply via our Careers website: www.mallesons.com/careers.Candidates will be required to complete an application form and submit their cover letter, CV and academic transcript.

f m i tKate Baynes, Human Resources Consultant, at [email protected]

p t a Antitrust & Competition, Corporate (Private Equity, Fund Formation, M&A, Debt and Equity Capital Markets, Corporate Finance,Debt Finance, Corporate Governance), Government & Internal Investigations, Litigation; Real Estate, Regulatory, Restructuring,Tax, Bene ts & Estate Planning


VTrainnee Solicitors: 2-3 / Summer Interns: 5-6

r t t dTO BE DETERMINED AND WILL BE REVISED

h T a ySubmit your resume, transcripts and cover letter to Attorney Recruitment Manager at [email protected]


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linklaTers10th Floor, Alexandra HouseChater Road, Central, Hong Kongwww.linklaters.com

p t aBanking & Project Finance, Capital Markets (Equity, Equity-linked, Debt, Structured Finance), Corporate (M&A, IPOs, Advisory),Financial Markets (Financial Services / Regulatory), Investment Management, Litigation & Arbitration, Employment & Incentives,Real Estate, Competition


VTrainee Solictors: 8-10 / Summer Interns: 14-16

r t t dGreater China Trainee Solicitor Contract 2015: Applications close 30 April 2013Hong Kong Summer Vacation Scheme 2013: Applications close 31 January 2013

h T a yPlease apply by following the links on our website: www.linklaters.com/joinusCandidates will be required to complete an online application form.

f m i tYulanda Wong, HR Advisor Email: [email protected]

laTham & waTkins18/F, One Exchange Square8 Connaught PlaceCentral, Hong Kongwww.lw.com

p t aBanking, Project, Leveraged & Structured Finance, Equity Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, Regulatory & Compliance,China Investments, International Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Merger & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Public CompanyRepresentation, Real Estate and China related work across all practice areas


VTrainee Solicitors: up to 12 / Summer Interns: 8-10 / Winter Interns: 8-10

r t t dTraining Contract: NoneSummer Placement 2013: February 28, 2013Winter Placement 2013/2014: September 30, 2013

h T a yPlease send CV, cover letter and transcripts to [email protected]


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maYer brown Jsm16th-19th Floors, Princes Building10 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kongwww.mayebrownjsm.com

minTer ellison15th Floor, Hutchison House,10 Harcourt Road,Central, Hong Kongwww.minterellison.com

p t a Antitrust Competition, Banking & Finance, Corporate & Securities, Employment & Bene ts, Financial Services Regulatory &Enforcement, Government Relations, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Litigation & dispute Resolution, Real Estate,Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Tax, Wealth Management


VTrainee Solicitors: 10-12 / Summer Interns: 36 / Winter Interns: 6

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2015: Applications close 31 May 2013Summer Internship 2013: Applications close 31 January 2013Winter Internship 2013/14: Applications close 30 September 2013

h T a yComplete online application on website: www.mayerbrownjsm.com/Careers


p t aCorporate, Construction, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Major Projects and Real Estate


VTrainee Solicitors: 3+Summer Interns: 12-15Winter Interns: 9-12

r t t dTrainee 2015 application: July 2013Summer 2013 placement: February 2013Winter 2013 internship placement: August 2013Deadlines might be extended until vacancy lled.

h T a yPlease apply via our Careers website on www.minterellison.com


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norTon rose hong kong38th Floor, Jardine House,1 Connaught Place,Central, Hong Kongwww.nortonrose.com

p t aCorporate (including equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate advisory and regulatoryadvice), banking and nance (including project nance, structured trade and commodity nance, acquisition nance, Islamic nance, export credit nance and asset nance), dispute resolution (arbitration, litigation and regulatory investigations), antitrust, competition and regulatory, and intellectual property and technology, energy; infrastructure,mining and metals, insurance, transport (aviation and shipping) and insolvency.


VTrainee Solicitors: 6-7 / Summer 2013 Placement: 16-20 / Winter 2013 Placement: 8-10

r t t dTrainee 2015 application: 30 April 2013Summer 2013 placement: 31 March 2013

Winter 2013 placement: 30 September 2012h T a yComplete the online application on our website: www.nortonrosegraduates.com (Choose Hong Kong on the location map)

f m i tFor more information, please contact Ms. Yvonne Sin at [email protected]

morrison & foersTer33/F Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark15 Queens Road Central, Hong Kongwww.mofo.com

p t aMorrison & Foerster is an international rm with more than 1,000 lawyers across 15 of ces in the U.S., Asia and Europe. Foundedin 1883, we remain dedicated to providing our client with ourstanding services. Morrison & Foerster is among the rst U.S. law

rms to establish an of ce or become locally quali ed to practice in each of Chinas major business centres: Beijing, Shanghai,and Hong Kong. Having been handling major matters in greater China for nearly 30 years, we have 80 multilingual US, PRC andHK quali ed legal professional. Our practices in Hong Kong include Banking, Capital Markets, Private Equity and Venture capital,Merger & Acquisitions, and Dispute Resolution/Litigation.


V2015 Trainees: 2 / Summer Students: 7

r t t d2015 Trainee Solicitor Application: April 30, 20132013 Summer Placement: March 31, 2012

h T a yPlease send your detailed rsum together with your latest transcripts, International English Language Test, high school publicexamination results and a cover letter to our China Region Attorney Recruiting Manager at [email protected].



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orrick, herringTon & suTcliffe43rd Floor, Gloucester Tower,The Landmark, 15 Queens Road,Central, Hong Kongwww.orrick.com

omelVenY & mYers31st Floor, AIA Central1 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kongwww.omm.com

p t aThe OMelveny & Myers network spans 15 of ces across the globe and we boast one of the most diverse Asia law practices of any international

rm, with six of ces throughout Hong Kong, mainland China, Japan, Singapore and Indonesia. We select only the very best lawyers to be part ofour team and those that join us get to work alongside some of the most seasoned leaders in the industry. These include former in-house lawyersat prestigious investment banks, private equity rms, Fortune500 corporations, various high-level US government posts, among others. Ourorganizational structure is also pretty unique. Though we have a large presence across Asia, there are no boundaries, no barriers and no divisionsbetween our of ces. We operate as one uni ed Asia Practice and are engaged in some of the most stimulating and cutting-edge cross-border work.Whether it is a company seeking private equity and subsequent initial public offerings and M&A, a major global institution undergoing restructuringor insolvency involving distressed acquisitions, nancing or derivatives contracts, a company seeking in or outbound expansion requiring corporateand tax advice, or a company requiring dispute resolution advice in relation to corporate, white collar or espionage investigations, OMelvenyslawyers work seamlessly together to provide commercially and legally astute solutions to our clients wherever they transact business.


VSummer Interns: 5-6 / Trainee Solicitors: 2-3

r t t dSummer Internship 2012: 28 February 2012Summer Internship 2013: 31 January 2013Trainee Solicitor 2014/2015: Applications via internship programmes; applications close when vacancies are lled

h T a yTo apply, please submit your resume, cover letter and a copy of your academic transcript to [email protected].

f m i tElaine Fei, Attorney Recruiting & Development Administrator for AsiaOMelveny & Myers LLP, Plaza 66, 37th Floor, 1266 Nanjing Road West, Shanghai 200040, ChinaPhone: (86) 21-2307-7000 / Fax: (86) 21-2307-7300 / [email protected]

p t aBanking & Finance, Capital Markets, Dispute Resolution, Investment Funds, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity andVenture Capital, Project Development and Finance, Real Estate, Structured Finance, Korea and Vietnam Practices

HK Of ce Staff NumbersLegal: +110 / Non-legal: +110

VTrainee solicitors: 5 / Summer interns: 8-10 / Winter interns: 4-5

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2015: Applications via internship programmes - see below deadlines (might be extended until vacancy lled).Summer internship 2013 (HK & UK based students): 31 January 2013Winter internship 2013/14 (Australian based students): 30 September 2013

h T a yPlease email Orricks Recruitment & HR Manager at [email protected] with your cover letter, CV and transcript(s),or visit www.orrick.com/careers/hong_kong/index.asp for more information.


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reed smiTh richards buTler20th Floor, Alexandra House18 Chater Road, CentralHong Kongwww.reedsmith.com

p t a Asset Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance / Capital Markets, Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency, Employment, Hotels& Leisure, Information Technology, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Litigation (including securities and regulatory disputes,fraud and white collar crime), M&A, Media, Private Equity, Property, Real Estate, Shipping, Trade and Commodities


VTrainee Solicitors: 8-10 / Summer Students: 12 / Winter Students: 8

r t t dTrainee Contracts 2014: Online application opens from 1 April 2012Trainee Contracts 2015: Online application opens from 1 April 2013Winter Vacation Placement 2012/2013: Online application opens 1 July to 30 September 2012Summer Vacation Placement 2013: Online application opens 1 December 2012 to 28 February 2013

Winter Vacation Placement 2013/2014: Online application opens 1 July to 30 September 2013h T a yPlease complete the online application form on our Careers website: www.reedsmith.com, and then navigate to:Join Us > Asia Paci c Opportunities > Hong Kong > Vacation Programmes or Training Contracts for further details.

f m i [email protected] or contact Ivy Cheung, Of ce Manager at [email protected]

paul hasTings21st-22nd Floor, Bank of China Tower 1 Garden Road, Hong Kongwww.paulhastings.com

p t ac t m t global public offerings originating in Hong Kong and Korea; high-yield, convertible bond and equity-linked securitiesofferings by issuers from across the Asia region; NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ offerings by Asian issuers; and block tradesp v t eq ty representing leading investors and portfolio companies in China, Korea, India and elsewhere in Asia in buy-out andgrowth capital transactionsBanking and nance including bank lending, leveraged nance in support of major M&A transactions, and restructuringsm&a public and private mergers and acquisitionsr e t t debt nance, development, private equity investment and M&A dealsProject development and nance including energy and infrastructuree y t & i t v , a t - t /fcpa, d t r t


VTrainee Solicitor: 3-5** / Summer Intern: 12-20** / Winter Intern: 6-10****the numbers derived from our recent intakes and are for reference only

r t t dWinter Vacation 2012: Closed by November 30, 2012Summer Vacation 2013: Closed by February 28, 2013Winter Vacation 2013: Closed by August 31, 2013Trainee Solicitor 2014: Closed by June 30, 2013

h T a y Apply with CV & cover letter to [email protected] / [email protected]

f m i tHR Department (Tel: 2867 1288)


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simmons & simmons13th Floor, One Paci c Place88 Queensway

Admiralty, Hong Kongwww.simmons-simmons.com

sidleY ausTin39/F, Two IFC, 8 Finance Street,Central, Hong Kongwww.sidley.com

p t aWe offer a full range of legal services to major multinational companies, international investment banks and nancialinstitutions, government agencies and local companies. We are well known for our expertise in corporate, nancialmarkets, litigation and dispute resolution, employment and intellectual property (IP). We also focus on our key sectors,namely Asset Management & Investment Funds, Financial Institutions, Energy & Infrastructure, Technology, Media andTelecommunications (TMT) and Life Sciences.


VTrainee Solicitors: 6-8 / Summer Vacation Students: 12 / Winter Vacation Students: 8

r t t dWinter Interns 2013: Applications open 01 August 2012, Applications close 30 September 2012Summer Interns 2013: Applications open 01 January 2013, Applications close 28 February 2013

Trainee Solicitor 2015: Applications open 01 March 2013, Applications close 30 June 2013h T a yPlease apply online via our website www.simmons-simmons.com/graduatesCandidates will be required to complete an online application form and submit an updated CV with transcripts.


p t ac t m t IPOs on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, other Equity and Debt Capital MarketsOther Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equityi v t t f Hedge Funds, RMB Funds, Private Equity Fund Formationi t t f Structured Finance and Securitization, Restructuring and Insolvency, Workouts, Real Estate,Project Finance, Bankingd t r t Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation and Regulatory


VTrainee Solicitors: 3-4 / Summer Interns: 9-12

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2015: Applications open 1 December 2012, Applications close 30 June 2013Summer Interns 2013: Applications open 1 September 2012, Applications close 15 March 2013

h T a yPlease apply to [email protected]. Candidates should submit their cover letter, CV and academic transcript.


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slaughTer and maY47th Floor, Jardine HouseOne Connaught PlaceCentral, Hong Kongwww.slaughterandmay.com

p t aCorporate, Commercial and Finance, Dispute Resolution, Property


VTrainees: 6+ / Summer students: Up to 20 / Winter students: 6

r t t dTrainee 2015 application: No deadlineSummer 2013 placement: End of March 2013Winter 2013/2014 placement: End of October 2013

h T a ySend applications to Cecilia Ching, Of ce Manager at [email protected]

skadden, arps, slaTe,meagher & flom42/F Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark15 Queens Road Central, Hong Kongwww.skadden.com

p t aBanking & Finance, Corporate, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, International, Litigation & Arbitration, Mergers and Acquisitions,Private Equity, Project Finance, and Energy Transactions


V2014 Trainees: 3-6 / Summer students: 4-6 / Winter students: 4-6

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2015: August 1, 2013Winter Vacation Placements 2014: August 1, 2013Summer Vacation Placements 2013: February 1, 2013

h T a yTo apply for the next vacation scheme or a training contract: Submit your resume, transcripts and cover letter to Mary Schaus,

Attorney Recruiting & Development Manager, at [email protected]


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sTephenson harwood35/F Bank of China Tower,1 Garden Road, Central,Hong Kongwww.shlegal.com

whiTe & case9th Floor, Central Tower 28 Queens Road, CentralHong Kongwww.whitecase.com

p t aWhite & Case LLP enjoys a reputation as one of the worlds leading law rms. Founded in New York in 1901, the Firm hasan equal depth across English and US law capability, and local and dual-quali ed lawyers in the majority of its 38 of cesworldwide. Our skills and expertise in Asia have been honed over more than 30 years of working closely with clients acrossa broad range of complex, cross-border transactions, as well as in arbitration and litigation proceedings.In Hong Kong, our practices include Banking, Capital Markets and Restructuring; Energy, Infrastructure, Project and

Asset Finance; Corporate and M&A; and Investment Funds.


VTrainee Solicitors: 2 / Summer Interns: 4-5

r t t d2015 Trainee Solicitor application: 1 August 2012 - 15 February 20132013 Summer Placement: 1 August 2012 - 15 February 2013h T a yPlease apply via our Hong Kong Graduate Recruitment website http://hkgrad.whitecase.comCandidates will be required to complete an application form as well as submit a cover letter, CV and academic transcript.


p t aCorporate and Commercial (Capital Markets, M&A, PE/VC, JV), Construction, Employment, Finance and Financial Services(Asset Finance, Trade Finance, General Banking, Financial Services and Regulatory), Intellectual Property, Investment Funds,Litigation and Arbitration, Marine and International Trade, Wealth Management, Real Estate; Restructuring and Insolvency, TMT(Technology, Media and Telecommunication)


VTrainees: 4 / Summer Students: 9

r t t dNo xed deadlines but the following latest dates for application are advised:Trainee Application (2014): 30 December 2012Summer Placement (2012): 31 March 2012

h T a yCandidates will be required to submit their cover letter, CV and academic transcript.Please submit application to [email protected]

f m i tMark Reed, Recruitment Partner at [email protected]


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wiThersSuite 2005-07, Gloucester Tower,The Landmark, 15 Queens Road,Central, Hong Kongwww.withersworldwide.com

deparTmenT of JusTice1st-9th Floors, High Block,Queensway Government Of ces66 Queensway, Hong Kongwww.doj.gov.hk

p t aWealth Planning and Family


VTrainee Solicitors: 3 / Summer students: 3-4

r t t dTrainee Solicitor 2014: Applications close 31 June 2012Summer Vacation students 2012: Applications closed 28 February 2012

h T a y

To apply for a training contract or the internship programme, we require you to complete our online application form.Please visit our website where you will need to register on the online application area of our sitehttp://graduatecareers.withersworldwide.com/eu/.


p t aNot Applicable

n . c About 320

l T V 2014 About 10

r t t dFrom April to June 2013. Invitation to application will be advertised in local newspapers and the Department of Justice website :http://www.doj.gov.hk

Who May Applya) Permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; and

b) PCLL graduates of the University of Hong Kong or City University of Hong Kong or the Chinese University of Hong Kong/

PCLL students/potential PCLL students of these universities who will graduate in 2014; andc) Have attained Level 2 or above in English Language and Chinese Language (Notes 1 & 2) in the HKCEE, or equivalent.

f m i tTraining Registry, Department of Justice on 2529 9328 / 2529 9530 or via email: [email protected]


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faculTY of law, The chineseuniVersiTY of hong kong6/F, Lee Shau Kee BuildingThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatin, New Territories, Hong Kongwww.law.cuhk.edu.hk

faculTY of law,The uniVersiTY of hong kong10/F, Faculty of LawCentennial CampusThe University of Hong KongPokfulam, Hong Kongwww.hku.hk/law

VNumber of places in PCLL Full Time: up to 150Number of places in MPhil & PhD Full Time & Part Time: TBANumber of places in JD Full Time: circa 140 / Part Time: circa 65Number of places in LLM in Chinese Business Law Full Time & Part Time: 60Number of places in LLM in Common Law Full Time & Part Time: 60Number of places in LLM in International Economic Law Full Time & Part Time: 70

r t t dPCLL: 30 April 2013 / PhD: TBA / MPhil: TBAJD & LLM: 28 February 2013 (1st Round) / 12 April 2013 (2nd Round)

(Applications submitted after 12 April 2013 may be considered, subject to availability of places)

p m tThe Graduate School website at www.cuhk.edu.hk/gss or the Faculty of Law webstie at www.law.cuhk.edu.hk

h T a y Applicants must apply online at www.cuhk.edu.hk/gss/apply.html

f m i tWebsite: www.law.cuhk.edu.hk / Fax: (852) 2994 2505PCLL: Tel: (852) 3943 4313 / Email: [email protected] & Mphil: Tel: (852) 3943 1681 / Email: [email protected] & LLM: Tel: (852) 3943 4310 / Email: [email protected]

p t aPostgraduate Certi cate in Laws (PCLL), Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Laws (Chinese Law), Master ofLaws (Corporate and Financial Law), Master of Laws (Human Rights), Master of Laws (Arbitration and Dispute Resolution),Master of Laws (Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law)

VPCLL (full time): 240 / PCLL (part time): 60 (indicative gures only) / JD (full time only): 40 to 50 / LLM: To be advised

r t t dPCLL: 30 April 2012JD: 31 January 2012LLM: To be advised(for admission in September 2012)

h T a yOnly online application is accepted.

For PCLL, the online application form is now available from HKU PCLL website at www.pcll.hk.For JD and LLM, the online application form is available from HKU website at www.hku.hk/postgrad

f m i tPCLL: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]


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ip learning6/F, Yat Chow Building,262 Des Voeux Road Central,Hong Kongwww.ip-learning.com

p t aIP Consultants Ltd is a Hong Kong company which provides a range of services to the legal community including preparatorycourses for professional examinations, continuing professional development courses, legal recruitment and publishing.

VOur professional training division offers a range of courses for the bene t of both intending and quali ed Hong Kong lawyers.For students wishing to enter a PCLL course at a University in Hong Kong, we provide the IP Learning Preparatory Coursefor the Hong Kong Conversion Examination for PCLL Admisssion. For lawyers quali ed in jurisdictions outside Hong Kong,we provide the IP Learning Preparatory Course for the Overseas LawyersQuali cation Examination. We offer both theseCourses to candidates in Australia using distance larning facilities. We also provide the IP Learning Advocacy TrainingProgramme for Hong Kong Solicitors wishing to acquire Higher Rights of Audience and a full range of other ContinuingProfessional Development Courses for the bene t of Hong Kong Solicitors.

r t t dOur recruitment division offers independent recruitment advice and assistance to both employers and employees.We specialise in assisting lawyers quali ed in overseas jurisdictions to nd employment in Hong Kong

f m i tPlease visit our website www.ip-learning.com or contact us by telephone on +852 2858 1000 or by email at [email protected]

hku space, college ofhumaniTies and lawRoom 803B, Tower One

Admiralty Centre18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kongwww.hkuspace.hku.hk/chl

c p vFrom sub-degree to postgraduate level under the subject groupings Common Law Studies,China Law Studies and Professional Legal Studies.

Visit www.hkuspace.hku.hk/chl for details.

f m i t Application forms can be obtained from:

College of Humanities and LawRoom 803B, 8/F Tower One

Admiralty Centre18 Harcourt RoadHong KongTel. No.: (852) 2520 4665Fax. No.: (852) 2865-4507E-mail: [email protected]


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school of law,ciTY uniVersiTY of hong kong83 Tat Chee Avenue,Kowloon Tong, Hong Kongwww.cityu.edu.hk/slw

uniVersiTY of londoninTernaTional programmesStewart House, 32 Russell Square,London WC1B 5DN, UKwww.londoninternational.ac.uk/

p t aBachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD), Postgraduate Certi cate in Laws (PCLL), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Laws (Arbitration and Dispute Resolution) (LLMArbDR), Master of Laws (leading to Renmin University award),Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD), Doctor of Juridical Science (Chinese Judges) (JSDCJ), Master of Philosophy in Laws (MPhil),Doctor of Philosophy in Laws (PhD)

VLLB: 100 (applicable to 2012 cohort only) / JD (full time): 115 / PCLL (full time): 140 (subject to change)LLM: 160 / LLMArbDR: 80 / LLM (Renmin U): 100 / JSD: 10 / JSDCJ: 25

r t t dLLB: 29 February 2012 / JD (Full-time): 31 May 2012 / PCLL (Full-time): 30 April 2012 / LLM: 30 April 2012LLMArbDR: 30 April 2012 / LLM (Renmin U): 20 July 2012 / JSD: 31 May 2012 / MPhil, PhD: 31 January 2012

h T a yChow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies (SGS)Website: www.sgs.cityu.edu.hk/prospective/tpg/homeEmail: [email protected] / Tel: 3442 5588 / Fax: 3442 0187

f m i tSchool of Law (SLW)Website: www.cityu.edu.hk/slwEmail: [email protected] / Tel: (852) 3442 8008 / Fax: (852) 3442 0190

p t aMaster of Laws, Postgraduate Diploma in Laws, Postgraduate Certi cate in Laws. All available by distance learning.

r t t d31 July and 31 January annually

h T a y Applicants must apply online at http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/llm-postgraduate-laws-llm-postgraduate-diploma-postgraduate-certi cate

f m i tWebsite: www.londoninternational.ac.uk / tel 02078628360 / enquiries: enquiries.london.international.ac.uk


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