Practice group / team
Finance - general finance and acquisition finance (LFA)
We have a broad-based lending practice that acts for lender, borrower and advisory clients on high-profile and complex acquisition, public bid and event-driven financings as well as corporate debt finance across the bank loan, private capital (private equity and debt funds) and private placement markets, both secured and unsecured. The team advises on infrastructure M&A financings, fund finance as well as a broad range of general banking matters.
Primary objectives
Contribute to excellent client service and perform fee-earning work.
Make an effective contribution to the firm's work.
Build on legal and commercial knowledge in chosen practice area.
Begin cultivating relationships with current client contacts where possible and in some instances, be a direct point of contact.
Responsibilities
Role-specific
Advising on various finance transactions, primarily corporate, acquisition, leveraged financing and fund financing transactions
Assisting in the negotiating of transactions
Building relationships with clients, identifying and acting on opportunities
Acting for lenders and borrowers in relation to general corporate and acquisition facilities
Drafting and negotiating loan agreements
Plan, prioritise and delegate work tasks as appropriate and update supervising partner on progress.
Build client relationships - provide excellent client service and prompt responses and progress updates to the client.
Support the firm and others - build effective relationships with individuals and groups in and across offices; uphold the firm's values; and assist with the preparation of legal precedents, legal articles, marketing documents and presentations.
Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation .
Qualifications, skills and experience
Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar
5 years+ PQE with evidence of experience in finance with a strong focus on funds finance
Strong foundation legal skills, including drafting, writing, negotiation and project management.
Strong desire to help further build the successful business and brand.
Team
Corporate
Working Pattern
Full time
Location
Luxembourg
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Diversity & Inclusion
Benefits
Equity / stock options
Additional Information
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.
Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.
As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.
At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.
We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we're focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.
All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition - which is to help you achieve yours.
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