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. A Senior Associate at this level provides expert legal advice on often complex transactions. They represent clients under the supervision of partners in complex negotiations, while building and maintaining client relationships to build own book of business. They also contribute to talent development, knowledge management, trialing new legal tools where necessary. The roles and responsibilities of this job include: Leads and manages often complex transactions, ensuring effective legal strategy and execution Leads the drafting and negotiation of critical transaction documents, such as purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and financing documents Works closely with clients to understand their needs and delivers strategic legal solutions and favorable outcomes on transactions Represents clients (under the supervision of partners) in negotiations, assisting in areas like structuring of transactions to optimize legal, tax and business outcomes Leads comprehensive due diligence processes, identifying potential risks for client, and ensuring thorough review and analysis of relevant documents. May advise clients on post-transaction integration issues, handling or referring within the Firm any arising legal matters, and ensuring ongoing compliance with transaction terms May assist more senior colleagues on complex transactions in developing transaction and deal strategies, preparing for negotiations Stays updated on legal developments in the area of specialization Helps coach and develop more junior lawyers in a specialized area within a larger practice May set the technical and professional direction of a specialism or area of expertise within the practice In-depth knowledge and significant experience in a specialized area of law, typically with at least 8 years of practice post qualification Ability to support partners in managing client relationships and progressing highly technical matters Experience leading complex legal matters Excellent communication and collaboration skills This role reports to Partner Equal Opportunities White & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.   If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us . We will be happy to work with you. The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment. 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. Note to Recruitment Agencies Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies. — Published by White & Case. Apply on the employer's own posting.