Associate Debt Finance | Luxembourg

Our Debt Finance Practice specializes in advising clients on all aspects of debt-related transactions and financial structuring. We provide legal expertise to borrowers, lenders and other financial institutions on a wide range of financing matters, including syndicated loans, leveraged buyouts, refinancing and structured finance. Our team assists clients in negotiating and drafting loan agreements, security documents and other related contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and managing potential risks. By leveraging our extensive knowledge of global financial markets and regulations, our Debt Finance Practice helps clients secure favorable financing terms and navigate complex financial landscapes, ultimately supporting their strategic financial goals and operational needs.

Roles at this level will be developing foundational legal skills and support senior lawyers with relatively straightforward legal tasks. Their role involves conducting legal research and drafting materials to support matters. Their primary focus is on learning and developing essential transaction and negotiation skills while contributing to the overall matter resolution and day-to-day operations of the team.

The roles and responsibilities of this job include:

• Conducts research on legal issues, applicable law, and statutes to support case preparation and strategy

• Drafts basic legal documents, including term sheets, non-disclosure agreements and simple purchase agreements under the guidance of more senior lawyers

• Organizes and maintains case files, ensuring all documents are up-to-date and readily accessible

• Supports due diligence processes by organizing and reviewing documents

• Attends negotiations to assist senior lawyers, taking detailed notes and provides pre-meeting support by drafting agendas and presentation slides

• Handles basic day-to-day communication with clients to gather information and respond to inquiries

• Handles administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings and filing documents

This role reports to

Partner

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The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

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