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Structured and Project Finance Senior Associate, Midlothian
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Pinsent Masons
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Job Reference: a204e7aa8051
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Posted: 10.05.2025
Expiry Date: 24.06.2025
Job Description:
ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE – 7+ yrs PQE
LONDON / EDINBURGH
Brief
We are currently looking to recruit a talented lawyer to join the Structured and Project Finance Team in London or Edinburgh office, ideally a candidate with at least 7 years PQE specialising in the area.
Background
The role is for a finance lawyer within the market-leading Structured and Project Finance Team, part of the Projects Group. The team handles a wide range of high-value project and finance work, including development, financing of energy and infrastructure projects, refinancings, operational support, and M&A related to those projects, as well as energy efficiency and low carbon advisory mandates. Clients include UK and international banks, renewable energy developers, oil and gas/energy companies, infrastructure funds, private equity, and utilities. The work has an international aspect, involving inward investment and cross-border transactions, with colleagues across Pinsent Masons offices. This is a transactional role with significant client contact and industry specialization opportunities.
Our Team
The team advises clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors, managing the full lifecycle of financing transactions from initial term sheets and RfPs to financial close and post-close support. It handles some of the UK’s largest infrastructure and energy projects, supported by a global network for cross-border matters. London team leaders are Stephen Tobin and Apicksha Patel; Edinburgh team is led by Gillian Frew. The team collaborates closely with other offices.
Key Clients include
* NatWest
* NTR plc
* Gresham House
* Capricorn Energy PLC
* KfW
* Railpen
* Arcus Infrastructure
* Equitix Limited
* Dalmore Capital Limited
* DFIs active in Africa
* Lloyds Banking Group
* Ocean Winds
* Capital Dynamics
* Statkraft
* Greencoat Capital
* Zenobe Energy
Work highlights
* Advised Zenobe Energy on the £235m (and £400m accordion) financing of a 200MW/400MWh battery energy storage project in Scotland, the largest in Europe for such projects.
* Acted for NTR on financing 12 onshore wind projects.
* Led legal advice for Dalmore Capital on operational PFI projects.
* Supported NatWest, AIB, and Sabadell on financing five anaerobic digestion projects.
* Advised the Port of Aberdeen on a loan from Scottish National Investment Bank.
* Supported a development financial institution and co-lenders with debt financing for the Takoradi Port Project in Ghana.
* Advised an international financial institution on financing a telecommunications network in sub-Saharan Africa.
* Continued advising Flogas (DCC Group Plc) on converting its LNG facility into an LPG storage terminal.
* Advised a consortium including Arcus Infrastructure on acquisition, co-investment, and financing of Smart Meter Assets 1 Ltd in the UK.
* Supported a South African development finance institution with a green loan for climate projects across Africa.
* Advised on procurement of the Dublin Metrolink project in Ireland.
Our vacancy
We seek a lawyer with at least 7 years PQE for our Structured and Project Finance Team in London or Edinburgh. The ideal candidate will:
* Have experience in a large commercial firm with an established energy practice
* Possess a strong academic background and excellent communication and organizational skills
* Be a team player capable of building strong working relationships
* Be well-organized with good project management skills
What will we offer you?
* A market-leading, dynamic, and growing global team committed to delivering outstanding client results
* Investment in training and career development, including regular feedback, career discussions, and appraisals. Our training program aims to develop sector expertise and service excellence
* Early responsibility and opportunities to build client relationships
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