Private Equity - Secondaries M+A Solicitor

Corporate PE/ Secondaries/ M+A Associate or Senior Associate

A highly regarded, 'ranked' elite US law firm is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its growing Private Capital / Strategic Transactions team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated practice advising leading financial sponsors, investment firms, institutional capital providers and portfolio businesses on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. The team is experiencing sustained growth and continues to invest heavily in expanding its private capital offering.

This role has a secondaries focus on GP transactions, though there will be additional exposure to LP work too. The successful candidate will work across a broad mix of matters, including:

• Sponsor-led liquidity transactions

• Secondary market investment deals

• Strategic acquisitions and disposals

• Minority and structured equity investments

• Joint ventures and reorganisations

• Recapitalisations and corporate advisory work

• Ongoing portfolio company support

• PE M+A

The role offers exposure to premium transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions and sectors, with a strong emphasis on commercial, high-value deal work. This firm has a very strong international platform with excellent market reputation, high-calibre clients and sophisticated transaction flow. You will enjoy early responsibility, progression prospects and work with close access to senior lawyers. The firm offers top of the market compensation and flexible working arrangements and has been consistently recognised for a collegiate and entrepreneurial culture.

Suitable applicants are likely to have:

• Experience gained at a respected corporate, private equity or funds practice

• Strong transactional drafting and execution skills

• Interest in private capital and evolving liquidity solutions markets