Winston Taylor
Private Equity Associate
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About Winston Taylor
At Winston Taylor, we set the standard, together.
Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up.
You'll work with leading clients.
- Disruptors
- Fast-growth companies
And help them stay one step ahead of the moment to make critical decisions that shape their future. Our firm operates in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, delivering the scale and speed that clients demand.
You’ll be entrusted with real responsibility from day one, building experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform, and you shape the work around your goals.
Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.
Role Summary
As a Private Equity Associate, you’ll support sponsors, management teams, portfolio companies, and financial institutions across a wide range of private equity and corporate transactions. Collaborating closely with partners and colleagues, you will take a leading role in transaction execution while assisting in building and strengthening client relationships.
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The team advises on:
- Buyouts
- Leveraged transactions
- Buy-and-build strategies
- Growth capital investments
- Distressed situations
- Exits
- General mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
- Other strategic corporate matters
Due to the firm’s global reach, many transactions carry an international focus, offering invaluable exposure to complex cross-border opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise clients on:
- Private equity investments
- Acquisitions
- Disposals
- Broader corporate transactions
- Take a leading role in the day-to-day management and execution of:
- Private equity transactions
- M&A deals
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of transaction documentation
- Collaborate with specialist teams (Finance, Tax, Employment, Benefits, Regulatory) to ensure seamless client service
- Guide clients through:
- Buyouts
- Leveraged transactions
- Growth capital investments
- Buy-and-build campaigns
- Distressed situations
- Exit strategies
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Experience, Skills, and Qualifications
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent qualification in a comparable jurisdiction)
- Experience within a recognized private equity, corporate, or transactional legal practice
- Proven expertise in advising on:
- Private equity transactions
- Buyouts
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Exposure to cross-border transactions and international deal execution
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