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The practice provides the opportunity to work on a broad range of products but with a focus on transactional TMT/IP - this includes: (i) digital infrastructure transactions (e.g., data centres, telco towers, fiber and satellites); (ii) technology, data and IP-driven transactions and other M&A transaction support (e.g., technology, data and IP due diligence, transitional service agreements and licensing arrangements, data sharing and analytics, technology procurement and build, outsourcing, service arrangements); and (iii) advisory (e.g., data privacy, cybersecurity, tech regulatory, IP commercialisation and protection strategy).\nAs the role has a sector focus, we are open to technically strong candidates who may have a different background or training with transferable skills, e.g., transactional background from working in M&A, finance, infrastructure projects, commercial teams, or those who have a litigation background. 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The practice has team members physically based in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Dubai.\nKey Responsibilities:\nDraft, review and negotiate complex commercial documentation.\nProvide clear and commercial legal advice to clients.\nDevelop and maintain strong client relationships, including supporting senior stakeholders in client development initiatives and identifying opportunities to expand existing mandates.\nCollaborate effectively at all levels, including proactively managing expectations and workflows with senior stakeholders, while also supervising, mentoring and providing guidance to more junior team members (including trainees).\nTo succeed in this Associate (TMT/IP) role, you should be able to contribute to knowhow, communicate effectively when under pressure and be a proactive team player.\nKey Requirements:\nExcellent academic credentials.\nYou will be 0 to 2 years PQE (E&W scale).Common law qualification preferred (e.g., England & Wales, Singapore and Australia qualifications)\nPrior transactional and commercial contracts training or experience is a must. 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