Structured Trade Finance Legal Director/Partner

As our client's practice continues to thrive and expand, they are eager to welcome a Senior member to their Structured Trade Finance team based in London.

The firm seek an individual with a robust client base (lenders and/or obligors) that could be transitioned to their firm.

Introduction to the Team:

• As a top-tier firm in physical commodities in London for several decades, they represent a diverse range of major industry players, including traders, charterers, operators, insurers, financing institutions, and trade associations.
• The team excels in both contentious and non-contentious matters arising from the international sale, purchase, financing, storage, and transportation of commodities, covering soft and hard commodities as well as all aspects of energy.
• Currently, the London team consists of one Partner and a Senior Associate, both possessing strong knowledge of commodities and STF matters, supported by Lawyers from the general business group.

About You

• The ideal candidate would ideally be at a Junior Partner level, although they are open to considering applicants who can bring substantial work, including legal directors, of counsels, or consultants.
• While a background in commodities is advantageous, it is not a prerequisite.
• The firm anticipate that the suitable candidate would have experience in general banking within a reputable law firm, particularly in trade finance and ABL.
• They do not require extensive knowledge of specific STF instruments, as the existing team members are available to assist.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating bilateral and syndicated facilities.
• Advising on security instruments and perfection of security.
• Handling contractual liens.
• Managing documentary credits, standby credits, and guarantees.
• Facilitating tri-partite agreements between traders, brokers/members, and financing banks.
• Providing counsel on various trade finance transactions, including pre-export finance, prepayment finance, stock/inventory finance, repo financing structures, borrowing base finance, receivables finance, payables financing, forfaiting, and factoring.

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Elliott Dymond for a confidential discussion.

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*Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving we are unable to contact applicants who have been unsuccessful.