Job offer: Banking & Finance Associate/ 3-6 years

Our client is a a Future Facing law firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. They combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. They are passionate about building strong relationships with their clients, their people, and the communities they work in.

They take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure their clients are able to face the future with confidence. They are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Their aim is to inspire, impact and support their clients and their people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.

Working primarily with lead partners specialising in Energy, Islamic and Asset Finance you will assist in driving this growth area of the wider Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance (EIPAF) group.

You will work on a variety of debt and leasing transactions related to a variety of assets and Energy & Infrastructure projects. You will have the opportunity to liaise with other offices, practice areas and local counsel around the world.

The client acts on lending transactions across various sectors and product areas. Particular areas of focus include asset related financing involving real estate, ships, aircraft and project assets or complex structured transactions.In this role, you can expect to get involved in a variety of work including:

• large energy, waste, water and infrastructure projects around the Middle East
• complex Islamic finance structures acting for Shariah compliant banks and other market parties
• asset financing of ships, aircraft and rolling stock

The successful applicant should:-

• Be a qualified solicitor, ideally between 3-6PQE.
• Be able to demonstrate an interest in, and enthusiasm for project finance
• Have gained good experience in a recognized finance team, with strong project and asset finance experience beneficial
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Have a strong academic background
• Demonstrate the ambition to succeed
• Understand the importance of and have a commitment to business development and client relationship management
• Be commercially orientated with a commitment to innovation
• Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Be well-organized with strong administration and time management skills and the ability and drive to meet demanding deadlines
• Arabic speaking will be advantageous but not essential
• Experience within UAE and the GCC is also preferred.