Corporate Partner

Henderson Scott Limited; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott Limited seeks to appoint a senior corporate lawyer to join its equity partnership, focusing on cross-border M&A, private equity, technology, and strategic investments within a leading independent City law firm in London.

The role offers the chance to lead high-profile transactions, develop a distinguished practice across technology and growth sectors, and contribute to firm strategy while guiding the next generation of partners.

Qualifications

• Substantial track record in cross-border M&A.
• Significant experience acting for private equity, institutional investors, entrepreneurs and/or international corporates.
• Strong exposure to technology, digital infrastructure, TMT, AI, energy or other high-growth sectors.
• Experience leading complex multi-jurisdictional transactions.
• Established client following and/or capacity to originate significant new work.
• Strong international relationships with clients, investors, advisers and law firms.
• Entrepreneurial approach to building a practice and shaping the firm's direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
• Advise private equity sponsors, institutional investors, founders, management teams and international corporates.
• Develop a differentiated practice across technology, TMT, AI, digital infrastructure, energy and other growth sectors.
• Advise on acquisitions, disposals, strategic investments, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations.
• Leverage international relationships and referral networks to generate cross-border opportunities.
• Develop existing client relationships while originating new mandates from institutional, investor and corporate clients.
• Work collaboratively across the firm's corporate, commercial, technology and wider advisory practices.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the firm's corporate practice and wider partnership.

Skills

Cross-border M&A

Private equity

Technology

Digital infrastructure

TMT

AI

Strategic investments

International networks

Job description

Corporate Equity Partner - Cross-Border M&A, Technology & Investment

Location: London
Firm: Leading independent City law firm
Position: Equity Partner

The Opportunity

Our client is a highly regarded independent London law firm with a strong reputation for advising entrepreneurial businesses, investors, founders and institutions across the technology and wider growth economy.

The firm is seeking to appoint a senior corporate lawyer to join its equity partnership, with a particular focus on developing a leading practice across cross-border M&A, private equity, technology, digital infrastructure and strategic investment.

This is a genuine partnership opportunity for an established corporate practitioner who wants to combine sophisticated transactional work with the opportunity to build and shape a significant practice within an entrepreneurial independent platform.

The Role

The successful Equity Partner will:

• Lead complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
• Advise private equity sponsors, institutional investors, founders, management teams and international corporates.
• Develop a differentiated practice across technology, TMT, AI, digital infrastructure, energy and other growth sectors.
• Advise on acquisitions, disposals, strategic investments, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations.
• Leverage international relationships and referral networks to generate cross-border opportunities.
• Develop existing client relationships while originating new institutional, investor and corporate mandates.
• Work collaboratively across the firm's corporate, commercial, technology and wider advisory practices.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the firm's corporate practice and wider partnership.

The Ideal Candidate

The opportunity is particularly suited to a senior corporate lawyer with:

• A substantial track record in cross-border M&A.
• Significant experience acting for private equity, institutional investors, entrepreneurs and/or international corporates.
• Strong exposure to technology, digital infrastructure, TMT, AI, energy or other high-growth sectors.
• Experience leading complex multi-jurisdictional transactions.
• An established client following and/or demonstrable capacity to originate significant new work.
• Strong international relationships with clients, investors, professional advisers and law firms.
• An entrepreneurial approach to building a practice.
• The ambition to play an active role in shaping the firm's future direction.

Equity Partnership

The firm is particularly interested in individuals who see the move as an opportunity to build something substantial over the long term, rather than simply transfer an existing book of business.

Why This Opportunity?

The platform offers an opportunity to combine the sophistication of a leading City corporate practice with the entrepreneurial advantages of an independent firm.

The incoming Equity Partner will have scope to develop a distinctive market position around:

Cross-Border M&A | Private Capital | Technology | Growth Businesses | International Investment

There is also significant potential to build relationships with international firms, investors, founders and management teams and to develop a broader international referral network.

A Platform for Growth

For an internationally experienced corporate lawyer considering a move from a larger platform, the opportunity offers the potential to combine high-quality transactional work, equity participation, entrepreneurial freedom and meaningful influence within the partnership.

All discussions will be treated in the strictest confidence.