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Position Location and Reporting Structure:
This Senior Counsel, M&A EMEA position will report to the Associate General Counsel, M&A and will work closely with divisional and functional lawyers on M&A matters. The Senior Counsel, M&A EMEA will be located in either Madrid, Spain or Milan, Italy and will partner closely with the SVP M&A EMEA and the Corporate Development team.
Main responsibilities:
* Successfully handle M&A transactions from inception to conclusion.
* Structure, review and negotiate key documents needed for M&A transactions.
* Manage lifecycle of various M&A documentation including letters of intent, engagement letters, purchase agreements, transition services agreements, licenses, and other deal documentation.
* Coordinate performance of legal due diligence with both internal and external resources.
* Advise internal business partners on transactional legal risks/issues and their potential impact on operations, including participation in presentations and updates to senior leadership.
* Supervise and coordinate preparation and filing of any required merger control filings.
* Advise business on preparation of assets identified for divestiture (including internal diligence, preparation of data rooms, review of marketing materials).
* Support post-closing activities including integration of acquisitions, indemnity claims and releases, disputes arising out of prior transactions, and legal support of transition services teams.
Experience required:
* Bachelor’s degree/law degree.
* Be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction in which they are located.
* Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible M&A experience, including experience with a top-tier law firm. This experience should include solo negotiation of key documents and independent decision-making.
* Prior experience with information solutions and/or SaaS businesses a plus.
* Prior in-house experience is also a plus.
* Excellent spoken and written English required.
Application requirements:
Please submit your CV in English, as proficiency in both spoken and written English is essential for this role.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Legal
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