Corporate Senior Associate (Equity Capital Markets and Public Company Advisory)

Overview

Our client, a leading mid-tier firm is looking to recruit a senior associate to join its corporate group. The role will primarily focus on Equity Capital Markets and Public Company Advisory, an area that the firm has developed significantly.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious solicitor with a clear progression path.

Responsibilities

• Equity Capital Markets
  • Advising on a full range of ECM transactions including:
    • IPOs (including AIM and other growth markets)
    • Secondary fundraisings (placings, rights issues, open offers, accelerated bookbuilds)
    • Reverse takeovers and admission transactions
    • Dual listings and cross-border capital raisings
  • Drafting and negotiating key transaction documentation, including:
    • Prospectuses / admission documents
    • Placing agreements and underwriting agreements
    • Lock-in and orderly market agreements
  • Advising on listing rules and regulatory requirements, including:
    • Euronext Rules/AIM Rules / UK Listing Rules (as applicable)
    • MAR compliance (inside information, disclosure obligations)
    • Corporate governance frameworks (QCA / UK Corporate Governance Code)
    • Euroclear requirements
  • Working closely with nominated advisers, brokers and other transaction stakeholders
• Corporate and Public Company Advisory
  • Advising listed companies and boards on:
    • Ongoing disclosure obligations and governance
    • Share issuances, buy-backs and capital reorganisations
    • Directors' duties and shareholder issues
  • Supporting public and private M&A transactions, including:
    • Share purchase agreements and investment agreements
    • Due diligence and transaction structuring
  • Contributing to cross-border transactions, particularly involving UK and Irish structures