Job Description
Our Client is an established and innovative pan-European private equity firm with a strong presence in Luxembourg and across Europe. They have built a reputation for transforming assets with strategic vision and impactful leadership.
With a commitment to creating long-term value for all stakeholders and a belief that private equity should leave a positive legacy, they are seeking a motivated Associate Director - Legal Counsel to support their growing investment activity, including the fund launches and upcoming asset disposals.
Your responsibilities:
- Work closely with senior stakeholders on high-value acquisitions and disposals involving major industry players.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including transactional and corporate materials under the supervision of the general counsel and the investment team.
- Support the legal aspects of fund launches and closings, particularly in relation to the upcoming Fund V.
- Act as a point of contact under the direction of the general counsel with external legal and tax counsels and third-party service providers (including the AIFM, the auditors, the depositaries and central administrators).
- Provide strategic legal input and oversight across various cross-border legal, regulatory and tax matters.
- Keep abreast of Luxembourg and European legal developments that may have an impact on the business of the employer.
- Assist with ad-hoc legal queries and initiatives as part of a lean and collaborative team.
- Assist in the drafting and supervision of the implementation of internal policies.
- Ensure compliance with Luxembourg and EU regulations (including AML) in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the structuring of fund vehicles and investment structures across multiple jurisdictions, taking into account regulatory & legal compliance, tax efficiency, and investor requirements.
- Contribute to the review and design of legal and regulatory frameworks related to fund distribution, substance requirements, and cross-border structuring.
- Monitor regulatory and tax developments (e.g., ELTIF, SFDR, AIFMD, DAC6, ATAD3) and assess their impact on fund operations and investment strategies.
- Support internal stakeholders in preparing regulatory filings and documentation, including fund registration and reporting obligations.
Your profile:
- 5-7 years of relevant experience. Experience with a reputable law firm with a strong focus on M&A, investment funds and/or tax is crucial.
- Exposure to private equity funds and investment structures is highly desirable.
- Strong structuring & transactional experience and a hands-on, proactive mindset.
- Excellent command of English (written and spoken) is essential; other languages are an asset but not required.
- Well-organised, detail-oriented, and capable of working autonomously within a small, high-performing team.
- Confident communicator, able to interact with senior leadership and external partners.
Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to Pawel Galanty at pawel.galanty@andersonwise.com to be considered for this recruitment process.
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