Senior Legal Counsel - M&A - Brussels

Jobat; Brussel; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Brussels seeks a Senior Legal Counsel - M&A to act as lead legal adviser on high-profile international transactions. The role covers execution of acquisitions, divestitures, JVs and strategic investments across jurisdictions.

You will manage due diligence, draft and negotiate transaction documents, advise on structuring and coordinate with internal teams and external counsel throughout the deal lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading high-profile international M&A transactions.

Responsibilities

• Leading the legal execution of domestic and international acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic investments.
• Managing complex legal due diligence exercises and coordinating input across jurisdictions.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation including SPAs, JV agreements, TSAs, NDAs and other documents.
• Advising on transaction structuring and identifying pragmatic solutions to legal and commercial risks.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders across Corporate Strategy, M&A, Finance, Tax, HR, IT and Compliance throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Managing signing, closing and post-closing processes.
• Supporting integrations, carve-outs and corporate reorganisations after transactions.
• Coordinating and managing external counsel internationally while owning transaction execution.
• Advising senior management on strategic legal considerations affecting investment decisions.
• Contributing to development of the company's M&A function and best practices.

Skills

M&A law

Due diligence

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Legal advisory

Job description

Our client is a leading international industrial group with operations across multiple continents and an ambitious growth strategy driven by innovation and strategic investments. To strengthen its specialist M&A Legal team, the organisation is looking to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel based in Brussels.

Jobomschrijving

As Senior Legal Counsel - M&A, you will act as lead legal adviser on high-profile international transactions.

• Leading the legal execution of domestic and international acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic investments.
• Managing complex legal due diligence exercises and coordinating specialist legal input across multiple jurisdictions.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation, including share purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, transition service agreements, NDAs and other ancillary documents.
• Advising on transaction structuring and identifying pragmatic solutions to legal and commercial risks.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders across Corporate Strategy, M&A, Finance, Treasury, Tax, HR, IT and Compliance throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Managing signing, closing and post-closing processes.
• Supporting integrations, carve-outs and corporate reorganisations following completed transactions.
• Coordinating and managing external legal counsel internationally while maintaining ownership of transaction execution.
• Advising senior management on strategic legal considerations impacting investment decisions.
• Contributing to the continuous development of the company's M&A legal function and best practices.