MAJOR US FIRM - TOP-LEVEL INT'L PRACTICE - ATTRACTIVE US PACKAGE
Salary from £170,000 - £230,000 per annum + Bonus & Benefits
This premier US and international law firm is actively seeking a further junior- to mid-level Associate to join their thriving and top-level UK Corporate practice as a member of their leading team dedicated to coordinating non-U.S. Foreign Direct Investment screening advice and reviews. The group represent clients worldwide — public and private companies, private equity funds, venture capital firms, and sovereign wealth and other government-related funds — on structuring and negotiating transactions to anticipate and address national security-related regulatory concerns from the earliest stages of transaction planning. The firm's London and Washington D.C. offices form an integrated team providing non-U.S. foreign investment screening advice (in addition to CFIUS advice) to clients across the globe, including purchasers, sellers, minority investors, financial institutions, private equity consortia and other institutional investors — in some of the largest and most complex international transactions. The London team are seeking an individual with training / experience from a top tier practice in the London market or similar common law jurisdiction; the role requires someone with excellent experience in servicing clients, first-rate written communication and drafting skills, an ability to demonstrate initiative, and a willingness and skills to take on a high degree of responsibility. The role will centre on (1) conducting foreign investment screening analysis; (2) coordinating multi-jurisdictional foreign investment screening filings, including working with local counsel where required; (3) preparing and submitting UK National Security and Investment Act notifications; and (4) advising on regulatory strategy in relation to national security filings in the context of transactions. The successful candidate will likely have a background in foreign investment screening (either independently or in the context of an Antitrust / Competition practice), and will be part of the establishment of a dedicated foreign investment screening team; applicants with relevant foreign investment screening experience from national security advisory, government contracting and trade compliance teams are also encouraged to apply. Don't miss this stand-out London career opportunity. Please apply now for more details!