Senior Legal M&A Counsel, Private Equity Fund
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24-07-2025
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A leading Private Equity fund is seeking a Senior Legal M&A Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of M&A transactions manage investment deals and provide strategic legal support for a diverse range of transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full legal support for M&A transactions investment projects and private equity/venture capital deals
- Participation in deal teams (partners investment bankers financial analysts) providing legal advice at all stages of the transaction
- Structuring deals risk assessment drafting and negotiating legal documentation (SPA SHA term sheets)
- Negotiating with banks investors and counterparties in both English and Russian
- Engaging and managing external legal advisors setting tasks and overseeing their work
- Overseeing corporate governance and legal matters of portfolio companies
- Handling ad-hoc legal requests from investors and fund partners
Key Requirements:
- Law degree from a top university (additional Western legal education is a plus)
- Experience in international legal consulting (Big 4 top-tier law firms) or a mix of consulting and in-house roles
- Strong knowledge of Russian and English law with hands-on experience in deal structuring and execution
- Proven track record in complex deal management including transactions involving banks holding structures and financial instruments
- Ability to independently lead transactions from start to finish including contract drafting structuring and negotiations
- Experience managing large-scale projects and coordinating external counsel
- Fluent English for contract negotiation and legal advisory
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment with shifting priorities
- Strong analytical skills strategic mindset and ability to quickly grasp new information
- High level of autonomy multitasking and attention to detail
- A proactive approach business-oriented mindset and interest in market trends
Employment Type
Full Time
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