Senior Lawyer Corporate Finance

Abuja - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client provides comprehensive legal solutions spanning commercial law real estate construction agriculture intellectual property ICT government and public sector matters immigration employment and dispute resolution.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Lawyer with specialized expertise in Corporate Finance to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience advising on complex legal matters relating to capital raising mergers and acquisitions joint ventures corporate restructurings and other financial transactions involving corporations banks and investment firms. The role requires sound commercial judgment strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage high-value transactions from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide expert legal advice on corporate finance transactions including equity and debt offerings private placements loan syndication and project finance deals.
Lead or support the structuring negotiation and documentation of mergers acquisitions joint ventures and other strategic corporate transactions.
Draft review and negotiate a wide range of transactional documents including share purchase agreements subscription agreements loan and security documents and shareholder agreements.
Advise on regulatory compliance matters including securities law company law and financial market regulations.
Liaise with relevant regulatory bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Central Bank and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
Conduct legal due diligence on target entities and assets and prepare comprehensive reports on findings and recommendations.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and financial advisers to ensure successful execution of transactions.
Provide ongoing legal support on corporate governance capital structure optimization and financing strategies.
Stay abreast of emerging laws regulations and market practices impacting corporate finance and advise management on implications.
Mentor and provide guidance to junior associates.

Requirements

Bachelor of Law (LL. B) degree and admission to the Nigerian Bar; an advanced degree (LL.M or MBA) is an advantage.
Minimum of 7 - 10 years of post-call experience with at least 5 years focused on corporate finance capital markets and M&A transactions.
Proven experience advising corporate clients financial institutions and investment firms on complex financial transactions.
Strong understanding of company law securities regulation and banking and finance frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple transactions and work effectively under pressure.
Excellent drafting negotiation and analytical skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication abilities with a commercial mindset.

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities:

Provide expert legal advice on corporate finance transactions including equity and debt offerings private placements loan syndication and project finance deals.
Lead or support the structuring negotiation and documentation of mergers acquisitions joint ventures and other strategic corporate transactions.
Draft review and negotiate a wide range of transactional documents including share purchase agreements subscription agreements loan and security documents and shareholder agreements.
Advise on regulatory compliance matters including securities law company law and financial market regulations.
Liaise with relevant regulatory bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Central Bank and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
Conduct legal due diligence on target entities and assets and prepare comprehensive reports on findings and recommendations.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and financial advisers to ensure successful execution of transactions.
Provide ongoing legal support on corporate governance capital structure optimization and financing strategies.
Stay abreast of emerging laws regulations and market practices impacting corporate finance and advise management on implications.
Mentor and provide guidance to junior associates.

Requirements

Bachelor of Law (LL. B) degree and admission to the Nigerian Bar; an advanced degree (LL.M or MBA) is an advantage.
Minimum of 7 - 10 years of post-call experience with at least 5 years focused on corporate finance capital markets and M&A transactions.
Proven experience advising corporate clients financial institutions and investment firms on complex financial transactions.
Strong understanding of company law securities regulation and banking and finance frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple transactions and work effectively under pressure.
Excellent drafting negotiation and analytical skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication abilities with a commercial mindset.