Structured and Project Finance Senior Associate

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Structured and Project Finance Senior Associate, London

Client:

Pinsent Masons

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

029da9d73dec

Job Views:

9

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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, ideally with at least 7 years PQE specializing in this 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 range of high-value projects including energy and infrastructure development, financing, refinancings, operational support, and M&A. 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 dimension, involving cross-border transactions and collaboration with other Pinsent Masons offices. This is a transactional role with significant client contact and industry specialization opportunities.

Our Team

The team advises clients across the energy and infrastructure sectors, managing the full lifecycle of financing transactions from initial negotiations to post-closure support. It handles some of the UK’s largest infrastructure and energy projects, supported by a global network for cross-border matters. London team leads 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 (plus £400m accordion) financing of a 200MW / 400MWh battery storage project in Scotland, the largest in Europe for such projects.
• Represented NTR in financing 12 onshore wind projects.
• Advised Dalmore Capital as lead legal adviser on operational PFI projects.
• Supported NatWest, AIB, and Sabadell in financing five anaerobic digestion projects.
• Assisted the Port of Aberdeen with a loan from Scottish National Investment Bank.
• Supported a financial institution and co-lenders on the Takoradi Port Project in Ghana.
• Advised an international financial institution on a telecommunications network project in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Continued advising Flogas on its LNG to LPG storage terminal project at Avonmouth.
• Advised a consortium on acquisition and financing of Smart Meter Assets in the UK.
• Supported a South African development finance institution on green loans for climate projects across Africa.
• Advised on the Dublin Metrolink project procurement in Ireland.

Our vacancy

We seek a lawyer with at least 7 years PQE to join our London or Edinburgh office. 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 relationships in an agile environment
• Be well-organized with good project management skills

What we offer

• A market-leading, dynamic, and growing global team committed to outstanding client results
• Investment in your development through first-class training, career discussions, and appraisals
• Early responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships