Corporate Associate - Athens

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our growing corporate team in Athens. The successful candidate will be involved in complex transactions and play a key role in client relationship management, legal strategy, and deal execution. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer with a strong background in corporate law and specific sector experience in real estate and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a broad range of corporate/M&A transactions involving national and multinational corporates, private equity funds, and institutional investors.
• Provide expert legal advice on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and related matters, particularly within the real estate and hospitality sectors.
• Oversee legal due diligence processes and risk assessments for corporate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal documentation, including share purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, and corporate governance materials.
• Collaborate with colleagues across our international offices and manage cross-border legal teams and projects.
• Advise on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and transactional structuring issues.
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and contribute to business development efforts within the practice.
• Key Skills and Experience
• Greek law qualified (qualification in England & Wales would be an asset).
• Between 4-8 years of post-qualification experience in corporate law, with a strong focus on M&A.
• Proven sector experience in real estate and hospitality transactions is essential.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Fluent in both written and spoken Greek and English.
• #LI-KM2
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.

Benefits

Additional Information

Practice Group / Department: Corporate Team 1 Leadership - Athens Job Description Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. With over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us, as well as our values of unity, quality and integrity. Our strategy and culture are connected - defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we look for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do - ready to share in our ambition and help shape what comes next. Because while individuals can do well, together we achieve something extraordinary. The Team Our Athens office is part of Norton Rose Fulbright's leading global corporate practice, recognised for its exceptional track record in corporate and M&A transactions. Integrated into the firm's international network, our team advises clients across multiple jurisdictions on high-profile national and cross-border deals.

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