Senior Legal Counsel

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 12 August 2025
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Infrastructure Finance Cross-border Transactions Debt Financing Equity Investments Legal Advice Transaction Management Project Finance Acquisition Finance

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Summary

Senior Legal Counsel sought for a global asset management firm specializing in infrastructure finance. The role involves advising on cross-border debt and leveraged equity deals, acting as a key legal advisor, and managing legal risks. Candidates should have a strong track record in UK and European infrastructure finance.

  • Advising on the full spectrum of infrastructure finance transactions, particularly cross-border debt and leveraged equity deals
  • Acting as a key legal advisor to internal stakeholders across the private markets business
  • Structuring and negotiating investments and managing legal risks across corporate and finance elements of transactions
  • Overseeing external counsel on large and complex mandates, managing legal spend and ensuring seamless execution
  • Contributing to the growth of the legal team’s influence and capabilities in a collaborative, high-performance environment

Qualified lawyer in England & Wales 5PQE+ that trained at a reputable City firm (but open to those outside this range with strong credentials)

Strong track record in UK and European infrastructure finance, with experience across debt and/or equity investments

Background in cross-border project finance or acquisition finance is highly desirable

Comfortable managing complex transactions and advising at the highest levels of an organisation

A problem solver with the ability to adapt legal advice to commercial realities

# Senior Legal Counsel | Infrastructure Finance – Global Asset Management (5PQE+)

*Are you a finance lawyer looking to move into asset management?*

*Do you want to work across both equity and debt transactions within the infrastructure space?*

*Are you looking for a high-impact legal role where you can partner with senior stakeholders and shape complex cross-border deals?*

If so, keep reading 👇

The Client

We’re working exclusively with a leading global investment platform that operates across multiple private markets asset classes. This fast-growing business is expanding its private markets legal team and is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to help deliver its strategic growth initiatives, particularly within infrastructure finance. This is a dynamic opportunity for a senior finance or infrastructure lawyer to work across a variety of cross-border infrastructure investments. You’ll support both debt and leveraged equity transactions and play a central role in executing complex deals across the UK and Europe.

Role

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Advising on the full spectrum of infrastructure finance transactions, particularly cross-border debt and leveraged equity deals
  • Acting as a key legal advisor to internal stakeholders across the private markets business
  • Structuring and negotiating investments and managing legal risks across corporate and finance elements of transactions
  • Overseeing external counsel on large and complex mandates, managing legal spend and ensuring seamless execution
  • Contributing to the growth of the legal team’s influence and capabilities in a collaborative, high-performance environment

The Profile

- Qualified lawyer in England & Wales 5PQE+ that trained at a reputable City firm (but open to those outside this range with strong credentials)

- Strong track record in UK and European infrastructure finance, with experience across debt and/or equity investments

- Background in cross-border project finance or acquisition finance is highly desirable

- Comfortable managing complex transactions and advising at the highest levels of an organisation

- A problem solver with the ability to adapt legal advice to commercial realities

What's on Offer

- Competitive salary plus bonus and excellent benefits

- Flexible working

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