ECB STAR Group
Counsel / Partner - Leveraged Finance - International Law Firm
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Role Overview
This very well-regarded international law firm is seeking a Counsel or Partner to join its highly regarded Leveraged Finance team in Manchester.
About the Opportunity
This is an outstanding opportunity to play a leading role in the continued growth of one of the UK's most well-known law firms, advising an impressive client base of credit funds, private equity sponsors, borrowers, and financial institutions on complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising on Financing Transactions: Advise on complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions.
- Building Client Relationships: Develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
- Collaborative Work Environment: Work alongside market-leading lawyers across various finance teams.
- Shaping Strategic Direction: Contribute to the strategic direction of the practice and the growth of the firm's credit fund offering.
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Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will have:
- Significant Experience: Extensive experience advising credit funds operating in the mid-market.
- Technical Strength: Strong track record in leveraged acquisition financings, refinancings, recapitalisations, and general corporate lending transactions.
- Commercial Mindset: Commercially minded and technically strong.
- Leadership Skills: Confident in leading transactions and building client relationships.
Collaborative Environment
As part of a collaborative national finance practice, you will work alongside market-leading lawyers across banking, private equity, restructuring, and corporate teams, with access to an established client base and a significant pipeline of high-quality work.
Desired Attributes
- Extensive Leveraged Finance Experience: Gained at a leading national or international law firm.
- Strong Expertise: Advising credit funds and other alternative lenders in the mid-market.
- Experience in Complex Transactions: Leading complex financing transactions from inception through to completion.
- Technical, Commercial, and Client Relationship Skills: Excellent skills in these areas.
- Collaborative Approach: A desire to contribute to business development and team growth.
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Partner Candidates
For Partner candidates, an existing client following or a demonstrable business case would be advantageous, although not essential for exceptional candidates.
Firm Benefits
- Collaborative Culture: Genuinely collaborative culture.
- First-Class Clients: Access to first-class clients.
- High-Quality Work: High-quality work opportunities.
- Career Development: An ambitious platform for further career development.
Next Steps
To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch with Alex Ring at ECB Star at aring@ecbstar.com.
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