At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal support on high-value leveraged finance transactions and negotiate key agreements.
- Company: Leading international investment bank with a top-tier corporate and investment banking platform.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of £180k-£200k and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with exposure to private equity-backed deals across EMEA.
- Why this job: Join a high-performing team and work on complex, impactful financial transactions.
- Qualifications: Experience in leveraged finance and strong advisory skills in fast-paced environments.
The predicted salary is between 180000 - 200000 £ per year.
A leading international investment bank is seeking an experienced Leveraged Finance Lawyer to join its high-performing legal team in London, supporting complex transactions across EMEA. This is a rare opportunity to work at the heart of a top-tier Global Corporate & Investment Banking platform, advising on high-value, sponsor-driven financings and strategic transactions.
The Role
- Provide legal support and strategic advice on a broad range of leveraged finance transactions, working closely with front-office deal teams, risk, and external counsel.
- Advising on leveraged loan and high-yield bond transactions, including LBOs, acquisitions, refinancings, recapitalisations and restructurings.
- Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, intercreditor arrangements and security documentation.
- Supporting deal execution, including structuring and documentation of syndicated financings.
- Working closely with internal stakeholders (front office, credit, risk) and external counsel.
- Providing commercial, solutions-oriented legal advice across complex, cross-border transactions.
The Team / Environment
You will join a globally integrated leveraged finance platform that originates, structures and executes financing solutions for financial sponsors, corporates and institutional clients. The team operates on high-profile, time-sensitive transactions, often involving private equity-backed deals and multi-jurisdictional financing structures.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experience in leveraged finance, acquisition finance or banking & finance.
- Strong track record advising on LMA-based documentation and syndicated transactions.
- Experience working with private equity sponsors, lenders or investment banks.
- Commercial mindset, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced deal environment.
Please contact: gbalasubrama@mlaglobal.com for further details.
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