Alan & Grant – Our client, a legal Company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Corporate / Commercial Lawyer (Capital Market Corporate Finance)

Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities
Capital Markets:

• Advise clients on capital markets transactions, including IPOs, secondary offerings, bond issuances, securitizations, and structured finance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant securities regulations and liaise with regulatory bodies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate prospectuses, offering circulars, and listing documents.

Private Equity:

• Provide legal advisory services on fund formation, structuring, and investment transactions.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents, including share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, and shareholders’ agreements.
• Conduct due diligence on target companies and provide risk analysis.
• Advise on exit strategies, including trade sales, IPOs, and secondary sales.

Corporate Finance:

• Advise clients on debt and equity financing, including syndicated loans, venture capital, and convertible instruments.
• Structure and negotiate complex financing agreements, including loan agreements, security documentation, and inter-creditor arrangements.
• Provide guidance on M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, and joint ventures.

Requirements

• LL.B (or equivalent Law Degree) and a qualified lawyer with a minimum of 10 years of post-call experience.
• Strong expertise in capital markets, private equity, and corporate finance transactions.
• Deep understanding of relevant laws, regulatory frameworks, and compliance obligations.
• Proven ability to manage high-value transactions with minimal supervision.
• Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience in liaising with regulators, investment banks, and financial institutions is a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.