ECM Lawyer

UBS; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution based in the UK is seeking an experienced lawyer to support ECM transactions across EMEA. The role involves providing legal advice, collaborating with various teams, and navigating complex legal frameworks in capital markets. Ideal candidates will have expertise in securities law, experience in dealing with ECM documentation, and strong negotiation skills. The institution fosters an inclusive culture and offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Flexible working options

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of UK listing rules and UK Sponsor Regime.
• Experience in private practice or in-house at a major financial institution.
• Proficiency in US securities law and AIFMD documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on ECM transactions across EMEA.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments.
• Collaborate with internal and external legal teams.

Skills

Capital markets transactions expertise

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of ECM documentation

Cross-border transaction experience

Pressure management

Education

Relevant law degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Partner with our Front Office ECM and global banking teams, our wider Global Banking Legal team and external counsel to provide holistic support on ECM transactions across EMEA (with some APAC and/or US touchpoints).
• Provide coverage of Public ECM (IPOs, Rights Issues, Accelerated Primary Bookbuilds), Secondary Block Trades, Private Placements.
• Provide coverage of Private Funds Group (Primary and Real Estate Funds) and Share Buybacks.
• Provide transactional support and legal/regulatory advice on matters relating to the aforementioned businesses.
• Collaborate with our wider Group Legal and Global Banking Legal teams to educate on new regulatory initiatives.
• Participate in various firmwide projects and initiatives to help shape internal policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments for the businesses covered.
• Work in our Global Banking ECM and Advisory team based in London, playing a vital role in supporting the negotiation and documentation of ECM transactions in the relevant business areas. As an experienced lawyer, you will be a trusted advisor to the business by delivering best‑in‑class transaction support and advice on legal and regulatory matters to effectively manage legal risk. Your day‑to‑day work will also cover UK public M&A as well as private M&A activities around EMEA.

The ECM and Advisory Legal team around Europe includes highly experienced lawyers from a range of backgrounds who have all trained at different law firms. Our wider Global Banking legal team also covers various other business/product areas such as DCM, Structured Finance, Corporate Lending, and Derivatives. We can offer a highly supportive learning environment for an enthusiastic lawyer looking to continue to develop and expand their skillset in a wide variety of product areas and transaction types.

Qualifications

Are you an experienced lawyer with expertise in capital markets transactions (both public and private) and investment fund work?

• Offshore US securities law experience.
• Worked in private practice or as an in‑house lawyer at a major financial institution with excellent knowledge of ECM documentation, UK listing rules, UK Sponsor Regime, UK Takeover Code, EULA, AIFMD, US Securities Act, US Securities Exchange Act, US Investment Company Act, US Investment Advisers Act, AFME documentation and public and private ECM processes.
• Experience working with AIFMD‑compliant and US Investment Company exempt fund managers and investment funds.
• Familiarity and experience across a variety of cross‑border ECM and advisory transactions.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Experience with negotiating complex documents, including block trade agreements, indemnity letters, IPO underwriting agreements, sponsor agreements, placing agreements, rights issue standby and volume underwriting and share buyback documentation (closed and open periods).
• Familiarity with and comfort in reviewing and analysing offering documentation.
• Sitting as a forum member on the equity business review group.
• Able to demonstrate good technical expertise and communication skills and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders. The role will involve attending meetings as part of internal approval processes and liaising with business teams, support functions and external counsel on all aspects of deal documentation.
• Solid written and verbal skills with the ability to advise and challenge stakeholders.

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognise that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

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