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A global alternative investment firm with approximately $25 billion in assets, focused on a range of lending strategies across different asset classes.
The role
As the senior member of the Legal team based in London, you will support investment, fundraising, and group activities across the European business. You will serve as a key partner to senior stakeholders, including investment professionals and capital formation.
Key responsibilities
* Work with the investment team throughout the lifecycle of an investment transaction to identify and consider material legal issues.
* Draft and negotiate agreements such as loan or credit agreements, receivables purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, guarantees, indemnification agreements, and purchase and sale agreements.
* Collaborate with the US team to support fundraising initiatives in Europe.
* Coordinate with external counsel on fund formation phases, including private placement memorandum review, limited partnership agreement review, side letter negotiations, and fund closings.
* Develop strong knowledge of fund structures.
* Ensure governance of management company entities.
* Manage a team, including line managing another lawyer.
Experience requirements
* Broad experience in credit or lending transactions, preferably with exposure to multiple European jurisdictions.
* Minimum of seven years of legal experience, with a background in private fund management.
* In-house industry experience is strongly preferred.
Note: Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team, your application was unsuccessful. If your profile matches other opportunities, a consultant will contact you.
About Simmons & Hanbury
Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist infrastructure search firm sourcing top talent for clients worldwide. Based in London and New York, we support prestigious organizations across financial services, commerce, industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions, and market intelligence in Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance, and Human Resources.
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