Senior Associate M&A

Selby Jennings; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is assisting a leading international law firm in Amsterdam to recruit a Dutch-qualified M&A lawyer for a private equity–focused team. You will work directly with partners on live, high-quality transactions from day one, taking real ownership of deals and developing client relationships.

The role covers cross-border acquisitions and disposals, buy-outs, carve-outs and restructurings, with opportunities to supervise junior lawyers and collaborate with specialists across Europe.

Qualifications

• 3 to 10 years' PQE in M&A or corporate law at a top Dutch or international firm.
• PE or sponsor-side deal experience, ideally buy-outs, carve-outs or auctions.
• Experience on cross-border transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills and good commercial judgement.
• Fluent English and Dutch. Other European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on acquisitions, disposals, carve-outs and restructurings.
• Take part in deals from start to finish, including due diligence and closing.
• Draft and negotiate SPAs, shareholder agreements, and ancillary documents.
• Coordinate with international offices and local counsel on cross-border transactions.
• Supervise, train and develop junior lawyers.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate law

Cross-border deals

Client liaison

Job description

A leading international law firm is expanding its Amsterdam Corporate/M&A practice and wants a Dutch-qualified M&A lawyer to join its private equity-focused team. The office is growing, and the team has recently strengthened its partner group. You'll work directly with partners on live, high-quality transactions from day one, with real ownership of your deals.

The team advises PE sponsors and corporates on buy-outs, carve-outs, controlled auctions and cross-border acquisitions and disposals. It is part of a large global M&A platform, so you'll often work with colleagues across Europe and beyond.

What you'll do

• Advise PE sponsors, portfolio companies and corporates on acquisitions, disposals, carve-outs and restructurings
• Take part in deals from start to finish, including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, signing and closing
• Draft and negotiate SPAs, shareholder agreements, disclosure documents and ancillary documents
• Run deal workstreams day to day and be a main point of contact for clients
• Coordinate with international offices and local counsel on cross-border transactions
• Supervise, train and develop junior lawyers
• Work with the firm's specialist teams, such as tech, finance, IP and regulatory, on sector-led deals
• Help partners with client pitches and business development

What you'll bring

• 3 to 10 years' PQE in M&A or corporate law at a top Dutch or international firm
• PE or sponsor-side deal experience, ideally buy-outs, carve-outs or auctions
• Experience on cross-border transactions
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills and good commercial judgement
• Fluent English and Dutch. Other European languages are a plus.
• A hands-on, proactive approach and the drive to progress towards senior roles or partnership