Financial Regulatory Equity Capital Markets - Associate Lawyer

Ashurst Perkins Coie; Milano; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Career Advancement

Flexible working

Health & Wellbeing

Financial Benefits

Corporate discounts

Résumé du poste

Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking an Associate with a focus on equity capital markets and the regulation of listed companies. This role offers the chance to work on complex, high-profile matters and support clients through all stages.

You will engage with colleagues across practices and offices, supervise junior team members when appropriate, and contribute to a fast-paced, high-performance environment in Milan. English and Italian fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law with an excellent academic record.
• Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in equity capital markets and listed companies regulation.
• Excellent English and Italian (C1).
• Experience at a leading Italian or international law firm.

Responsabilités

• Advising on equity capital markets transactions, including IPOs, secondary offerings, rights issues, capital increases and other equity-related matters.
• Assisting listed companies with ongoing regulatory matters.
• Collaborating with colleagues from other practice areas and offices on multidisciplinary, cross-border matters.
• Supervising junior team members where appropriate.

Connaissances

English (C1)

Italian (C1)

Law degree

Equity capital markets experience

Formation

Law degree

Description du poste

About Ashurst Perkins Coie

Ashurst Perkins Coie is the global law firm for the future economy. With more than 3,500 client-facing practitioners across 52 offices worldwide, we advise a broad range of clients, and have a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services - three sectors at the forefront of economic transformation.

Combining global scale, sector insight, and technological capability, Ashurst Perkins Coie helps clients unlock opportunity with market-leading experience in complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters.

We support clients through a shifting landscape where technology, and AI in particular, is both an accelerator and disruptor to their business opportunities and challenges and is reshaping how energy, data, and capital move across markets.

Our strengths have earned our lawyers recognition across the profession, and more importantly, the trust of our clients. Our people are our greatest asset, advising clients on complex, cross-border matters and collaborating seamlessly across markets and practices. We offer a global platform for career-defining work and an opportunity to help shape a firm with the culture and confidence to compete at the highest level.

For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition. We have a long legacy of helping clients through moments of transformation with the insight to help them stay ahead.

To find out more please visit our website.

Our Global Markets - Finance Regulatory Practice

Our practice advises issuers, shareholders and financial institutions on a broad range of equity capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, rights issues, private placements and other equity and equity-linked transactions. We also support listed companies on their ongoing regulatory and corporate governance obligations, including market disclosure requirements, shareholder meetings, corporate governance frameworks, related-party transactions and compliance with applicable securities and market-abuse regulations. Alongside our equity capital markets capabilities, we assist clients in navigating complex and evolving financial regulatory regimes, including licensing, compliance and supervisory matters.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an Associate to join the team, with a primary focus on equity capital markets transactions and the regulation of listed companies. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and high-profile matters, supporting clients through all stages:

• Advising on equity capital markets transactions, including IPOs, secondary offerings, rights issues, capital increases and other equity-related transactions.
• Assisting listed companies with ongoing corporate and regulatory matters.
• Work closely with colleagues from other practice areas and offices on multidisciplinary and cross-border matters.
• Support and supervise junior team members, where appropriate.

About You

• Degree in Law with an excellent academic record.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant post-qualification experience in equity capital markets, listed companies regulation and related corporate matters, gained at a leading Italian or international law firm.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent English and Italian level (C1).
• You embody Ashurst Perkins Co's values:
  • you are passionate about quality, taking pride in delivering accurate, well-structured work and maintaining high professional standards in everything you do.
  • you deliver through collaboration, building strong relationships with colleagues and clients, and contributing positively to a team-driven environment.
  • you are curious and forward-thinking, someone who is not afraid to think differently, challenge assumptions, and approach problems with fresh perspectives.

Benefits

• Career Advancement:
  • Learning & Development opportunities, including full access to LinkedIn Learning
  • Global Opportunities (secondments and short/long term relocation to one of our overseas offices) once you've established yourself within the firm
• Flexible and Agile Ways of Working
• Health and Wellbeing:
  • Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
  • Medical Insurance
  • Social activities
  • Family & Caring:
    • Extended parental leave (irrespective of gender identity and caring role)
    • Family support & end-to-end programs to guide you through your parental leave journey
• Financial Benefits:
  • Competitive salaries and performance incentives
  • Referral bonuses
• Corporate discounts