Associate Banking & Finance (Common Law Qualified)

Our international Banking & Finance team in Amsterdam is a fast-growing young and motivated team of specialists working in a full-service Banking & Finance practice in a uniquely global setting. To further strengthen the continuous growth of this international practice we are seeking to recruit an Associate Banking & Finance (Common Law Qualified).

About the Banking & Finance team
With Jacqueline Bells arrival to Dentons in 2019 Dentons boasts a powerhouse team to address the growing needs of our globally-active clients. Our English law team in Amsterdam is at the forefront of the international trade and commodity finance asset finance and syndicated corporate lending markets managing multi-jurisdictional financings for both borrowers and financiers on a daily addition our offering from Amsterdam encapsulates impact and development finance project finance and sector-focused structured asset-backed finance such as receivables discounting secondary debt trading and supply chain finance. The practice of our team is increasingly focused on the developing markets with our work in recent years taking us (virtually) to the DRC the PRC Zambia New Caledonia Mexico Brazil Ghana Mozambique South Africa Tanzania Zimbabwe Armenia Uzbekistan Kazakhstan Thailand Cambodia and Kenya to name but a practice attracts high acclaim in all of the major legal directories.

Key responsibilities

You are part of our Global Banking & Finance practice and will be involved in international lending transactions with our Firms global clients. We offer realistic high quality bespoke solutions often for transactions in some of the worlds trickiest jurisdictions. Globally active lenders and borrowers seek our expertise because of our pragmatic approach to complex issues and our strong international reach. The young and ambitious team consists of a culturally diverse group of professionals who are passionate about what they do and work on the most innovative lending transactions. Within this team you will have an appropriate level of responsibility for transactions and will be in close contact with our clients directly with both adequate supervision and junior resources to support your personal growth. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself identify opportunities and follow up on your own initiatives.

Who we are looking for

• English or common law degree with approximately 2 to 6 years of working experience (ideally gained at an international law firm)
• Experience in an international transactional practice (for instance gained in London Canada South Africa or New Zealand)
• Experience in Banking & Finance (lending) is highly desirable
• Fluent in English any additional languages will be viewed positively
• Adaptability to the ways of working of other cultures is a plus
• Strategic and pragmatic advisor able to translate legal challenges into ready-to-go advice
• Ambitious and eager to learn
• Appetite to build AI into your daily practice

What we offer

• The opportunity to join a growing global practice
• Joining a young diverse and eager team
• Career advancement opportunities and the possibility to further specialize as a lending expert
• A progressive innovative and challenging work environment
• Working at the Amsterdam office of the worlds largest law firm

About Dentons

Dentons is the worlds largest and most innovative law firm committed to providing perspectivefor both clients and employees. We leverage technology to respond to market developments and offer practical solutions for clients as well as a dynamic and international work environment for attorneys notaries and tax specialists.

Dentons does not have a single central headquarters and this fosters a unique positive culture that in the Netherlands is characterized by the freedom to be yourself motivated colleagues plenty of opportunities for professional development special-interest committees where you can make your voice heard sports teams social gatherings and annual outings.

Lets get started!

Are you the driven Associate were looking for Apply now!

Questions Please contact our Recruitment Lead Brenda de Smet at