Finance Lawyer - Managing Associate - 5PQE+, LondonPURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We’re delighted to have recently been joined by Tomas Gardfors to drive forward our Transition Finance practice internationally.

The practice advises debt providers, arrangers and sponsors on the origination and structuring of financing at both project and corporate level, as well as corporates requiring specialist finance to deliver their Transition Plans.

We are seeking a Managing Associate (5PQE+) to help build this practice in London with an international focus. This is a formative role with early responsibility, direct client exposure and scope to develop a personal market profile. For the right individual, progression will be rapid, with early partnership a realistic and explicit objective.
THE TEAM

The Transition Finance practice sits within the firm’s wider Social, Sustainable and Impact Finance capability and is fully integrated with the broader finance platform.

We act on all aspects of Social, Sustainable and Green funding, whether related to finance, property security or debt capital markets, and we act for every funder and every investor. For debt financing, refinancing and/or restructuring, no other firm comes close to us in terms of strength in depth, expertise, collaborative approach or delivery.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE
*The role involves advising banks, debt funds, sponsors, asset managers and institutional investors on transition finance at both corporate and project level.
*You will lead the structuring and documentation of complex financings, including acquisition finance, project finance, private credit and, where relevant, government-backed structures.
*Matters typically involve asset modernisation, operational change or business-model evolution, often where assets are transitioning rather than already green.
*You will take day-to-day ownership of transactions, coordinating across disciplines and jurisdictions, and acting as a trusted adviser to clients.
*You will support the growth of the practice through business development activity alongside partners, including participation in pitches, client meetings and market-facing initiatives.
*You will work closely with partners on strategy and market positioning and will have visibility across the development of the practice as it scales.

YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDHE AND EXPERTISE
*You will be a qualified solicitor with at least 5 years’ PQE, gained at a comparable top City law firm, with a strong track record in complex debt finance transactions.
*You will have excellent technical finance skills, including drafting and negotiating investment-grade LMA documentation (or equivalent), and be comfortable advising on cross-border leveraged finance, project finance and/or structured holdco finance, ideally on cross-border matters.
*Experience is required in negotiating and documenting corporate and project finance transactions where transition-enabling assets are central. Ideally, you will have advised on financings involving one or more of the following asset classes:

o digital infrastructure and data centres

o renewables

o clean(er) energy

o large-scale real estate retrofit

o industrial platforms and decarbonisation

o circular economy assets

o natural capital

o sustainable and synthetic fuel sources

o agri-tech and climate-resilient food systems

o water security infrastructure

o flood defence and coastal resilience systems
*You will bring a strong appetite for business development, a strong work ethos, a team-spirit and with the credibility and drive to originate work, build long-term client relationships and establish a recognised market profile.
*You will also demonstrate the judgement and leadership required to mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the long-term growth of the practice.
OUR FIRM

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.

We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.
OUR APPROACH: IMAGINE THE BEST YOU CAN BE

Everything we’ve accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in.

Here, you’ll do high calibre work, with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients.

Are you up for the challenge?

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