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Senior Debt Finance Lawyer – Major US Law Firm, london
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Client:
SSQ
Location:
london, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
3
Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
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Job Description:
SSQ is partnering with a major US law firm in the search for a Senior Debt Finance Lawyer (6–8 PQE) to join their growing Debt Finance practice, which has a strong track record advising sponsor, corporate, and lender clients.
What you can expect:
You will join a highly regarded team advising on complex debt financing transactions for private equity sponsors, borrowers, and lenders across a range of sectors. The practice covers leveraged acquisitions, multi-jurisdictional financing transactions, domestic and cross-border syndicated lending, direct lending, special situations, restructurings, and debt issuances.
You can expect to work on:
* Acting on acquisition and financing transactions for mid-market private equity sponsors
* Advising lenders on cross-border syndicated loans and debt packages
* Structuring direct lending and junior debt deals for mid-cap companies across various industries
* Executing debt financing for sponsors’ buy-and-build strategies, portfolio expansion, and add-on acquisitions
* Advising borrowers on refinancing, debt restructurings, and bondholder negotiations across bank and bond facilities
* Providing strategic advice to asset managers and investment funds on portfolio financing
What we are looking for:
* England & Wales-qualified solicitor with 6–8 years’ post-qualification experience
* Experience across both lender- and borrower-side debt finance, with exposure to mid-market private debt transactions
* Strong technical knowledge of leveraged finance, acquisition finance, and complex lending structures
* London market experience at a major international law firm
* Commercial awareness and the ability to deliver practical, solutions-focused advice
* The right to work and live in the United Kingdom
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