Trostan Dene
Associate - Leveraged Finance / Fund Finance
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Associate - Leveraged Finance / Fund Finance
Newly-Qualified Corporate Finance Lawyer (1 PQE) – Private Equity & Structured Finance
An exciting opportunity has been created for a newly-qualified lawyer to join a leading international law firm, with offices worldwide and a strong European practice specialising in:
- International arbitration and litigation
- Cross-border acquisitions
- Capital markets transactions
- Private equity funds
- Financings and restructurings
The office boasts several hundred employees, including partners, senior counsel, and locally qualified lawyers working across jurisdictions. Collaboration with international offices supports a wide range of complex, cross-border matters.
About the Department
The firm’s European finance team specialises in advising private equity sponsors, including:
- Leveraged financings for portfolio companies
- Debt structures, such as:
- Term loan B financings
- Second-lien financings
- Holding company PIK debt
- Bond issuances
- Debt fund financings
- Fund-level financings, including:
- Subscription lines
- NAV lines
- Management financings
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The role suits a dynamic and client-facing lawyer with experience advising private equity firms, corporates, and financial institutions. The successful candidate will handle a diverse client base, providing advice on corporate finance matters across the firm’s broader practice area.
Key Responsibilities
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Corporate finance transactional work:
- Drafting and reviewing transaction documents
- Managing the transaction process end-to-end
- Negotiating with counterparties
- Supervising trainee solicitors and junior colleagues
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Regulatory & compliance advice:
- Supporting regulated clients with compliance issues
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Private equity advisory:
- Assisting with portfolio investment matters, including:
- Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
- Joint venture structuring
- General partner/manager compensation issues
- Advising on direct and secondary fund transactions, including complex structuring
- Assisting with portfolio investment matters, including:
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Knowledge & business development:
- Contributing to articles, client alerts, and speaking engagements
- Participating in business development initiatives to expand the firm’s client base
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Essential Requirements
- Qualified as a solicitor (objectively assessed as being likely to qualify under the new qualified lawyer route)
- 1 PQE maximum (newly qualified or within the first year of practice)
- International experience is a must
- Proven ability to work on high-complexity assignments independently
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Client-facing traits—personable, proactive, and commercial
- Team player with a high-energy, collaborative approach
- Business acumen, with an ability to communicate effectively to private equity, corporate, and financial clients
Our Commitment to Diversity
This firm embraces equality for all, regardless of background. We welcome applications from individuals of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, disabilities, religious beliefs, or perceived differences. We are committed to fostering a truly inclusive legal environment.
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