Москва
M&A Associate
Primary Duties:
- Oversee M&A and joint venture transactions.
- Conduct initial due diligence.
- Prepare due diligence reports.
- Elaborate and analyze M&A and JV documents and contractual terms.
- Engage and collaborate with external counsels, support planning their work and fee payment.
- Conduct detailed business case reviews.
- Take active part in negotiations with the related parties with regard to terms, completion and executions of transactions.
- Prepare internal reports and other documents as required.
Required:
- Higher professional education. Postgraduate law degrees (Master of Law, LLM, MLF) from British, American or European universities or schools is a plus. Additional higher professional education in Economics is welcome.
- Excellent knowledge of Russian corporate and contract law, competition law, private international law.
- Exceptional communication skills, outside-the-box thinker.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Basic knowledge of English contract and corporate law.
Preferred:
- Work experience in international law firms or large companies dealing with mergers and acquisitions, creation of joint ventures, foreign capital attraction.
- Strong knowledge of bank finance law in Russia, trade finance and derivatives transactions.
- Knowledge of US and EU sanctions against Russia;
- Legal representation in state courts and international arbitration institutions
- International litigation practice.
We very much welcome a short cover letter noting you main professional priorities and expectations.