Associate - Corporate M&A

0400 FBD USA LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshfields is seeking an experienced mid-level Associate to join its Global M&A and Capital (GMAC) practice. The role focuses on corporate M&A, private capital and capital markets with an international dimension, across sectors including Financial Institutions, Technology, Energy, Healthcare, Industrials and Consumer Markets.

As a mid-level associate, you will advise on complex transactions, manage due diligence, structure deals and draft key documents, coordinating multi-jurisdictional

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with strong academic record in corporate M&A and cross-border experience.
• Experience advising on public and private transactions, restructurings and joint ventures.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and due diligence management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex corporate transactions including cross-border M&A and restructurings.
• Coordinate due diligence, deal structuring and drafting of key documents across jurisdictions.
• Lead negotiations and collaborate with specialty teams to deliver client advice.
• Support post-merger integration, separation and strategic partnership projects.

Skills

M&A experience

Cross-border deals

Corporate law

Drafting skills

Project management

Education

England & Wales Qualified

Job description

About the practice/team Freshfields' Global M&A and Capital (GMAC) together lawyers specialising in Corporate M&A, Private Capital, Capital Markets, finance in a single transactional practice group, acting for private and public companies, banks, governments and states. The practice is consistently ranked at the top of the league tables in Europe, Asia and globally. Most of the work will have an international dimension and will range from some of the largest and most complex transactions to smaller deals which provide greater responsibility. We offer comprehensive training and career development for associates at all levels and encourage secondments, both within our international network and to our clients. We are currently looking to hire an experienced mid-level Associate into our M&A team. The team is one of the firms largest and acts for a wide range of companies, their boards and special committees on all aspects of the M&A landscape, including public and private M&A, carve-outs, spin-offs, split-offs, joint ventures and strategic alliances. Our Associates work across a range of sectors where we have deep expertise including Financial Institutions, Technology, Telecoms, Energy & Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrials and Consumer Markets.

Key responsibilities

Advise on complex corporate transactions, including, acquisitions, disposals, mergers, restructurings, carve-outs, spin-offs and joint ventures involving both public and private companies. Advise public and private companies on a broad range of corporate matters, including strategic acquisitions, reorganisations, shareholder arrangements and governance issues. Work on public and private M&A transactions, including takeover bids, schemes of arrangement and competitive auction processes. Collaborate with specialist teams across antitrust, finance, tax, employment, regulatory, technology, IP and data protection to deliver seamless client advice. Manage due diligence, transaction structuring, drafting and negotiation of key documents, while coordinating multi-jurisdictional deal teams. Advise on transaction-related separation, integration and transformation projects, including post-merger integration and carve-outs. Support clients on strategic partnerships, consortium arrangements and joint ventures across a variety of sectors.

About you

Qualified England & Wales or common law qualified lawyer with a top class academic record Corporate M&A experience involving cross-border transactions gained at a leading firm Experience of handling transactional workstreams with appropriate supervision Strong technical drafting skills and commercial awareness Excellent organisational and project management skills Genuine interest or experience in the TMT, Energy & Infrastructure or Financial Institutions sectors and a willingness to build sector-specific regulatory and commercial knowledge alongside core M&A technical skills.

Equal opportunities and right to work

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer. All applications are considered on merit alone, and the firm welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment are conditional on the candidate having, or securing, the right to work in the UK, and providing evidence as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 prior to employment commencing. Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. Applicants are asked to disclose criminal convictions only once a conditional offer of employment has been made. A conviction does not automatically lead to the withdrawal of an offer; any disclosure is assessed case by case, taking into account the role applied for and the circumstances of the offence, and the candidate will have the opportunity to discuss the matter before any decision is made. Freshfields is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world’s leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking and business critical mandates. At Freshfields we seek to create a better future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. Our global teams bring together individuals with different experiences, skills and strengths in a culture where we support all to belong, engage and excel.