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Leveraged Finance Lawyer - London

Axiom Talent PlatformUK - UK - London
On-site Full-time

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Your Responsibilities:Deliver comprehensive legal advice and support on leveraged finance and acquisition finance deals, representing lenders, borrowers, and private equity sponsors on complex financial arrangements. Offer guidance on leveraged buyouts (LBOs), sponsor-backed financings, and recapitalizations, encompassing both syndicated and bilateral loan structures. Draft, negotiate, and review essential financing documents such as facility agreements, commitment letters, intercreditor agreements, security documentation, and other relevant leveraged finance materials. Assist in multi-jurisdictional leveraged finance transactions, ensuring effective coordination with lenders, sponsors, arrangers, and external legal counsel as necessary. Provide commercially astute legal advice on debt structuring, covenant packages, and financing terms, ensuring compliance with regulatory and market standards. Minimum Qualifications:Qualified solicitor eligible to practice in the UK with the legal right to work in the UK. Proven experience in advising on leveraged finance, acquisition finance, or sponsor-backed transactions within a Banking & Finance or Leveraged Finance team. Expertise in drafting and negotiating LMA-based facility agreements, intercreditor agreements, and security documentation in leveraged finance transactions. Experience with leading law firms or high-quality in-house legal teams, ideally with exposure to private equity-backed transactions. Exceptional commercial awareness, outstanding negotiation and stakeholder management abilities, and the capacity to deliver practical, business-oriented legal counsel in fast-paced transaction environments.

About the job

We are actively looking for a Leveraged Finance Lawyer to join our dynamic team at Axiom, working with diverse clients across multiple sectors. In this pivotal role, you will deliver practical and business-oriented legal counsel on intricate leveraged and acquisition finance transactions. Collaborating closely with lenders, borrowers, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions, you will facilitate high-value domestic and cross-border transactions while providing commercially viable legal solutions.

About Axiom Talent Platform

Axiom is a leading alternative legal services provider that connects skilled lawyers with innovative companies, delivering expert legal support tailored to the specific needs of each client. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence and our ability to adapt to the changing landscape of the legal industry.

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