Associate - Structured & Asset Finance

Associate - Structured & Asset Finance

Associate - Structured & Asset Finance

Allen & Overy LLP - London (London, United Kingdom)

Job Description

The Structured and Asset Finance team has extensive experience advising on transactions in all sectors of the asset finance industry. Our client base includes banks, financiers, airlines, lessors, manufacturers, captive finance companies, operators, borrowers, lessees, export credit agencies and governmental and international organisations.

 
We advise on both domestic and cross-border asset financings including all types of debt, lease (both tax and non-tax-based) and capital markets driven products, securitisations, receivables financings, vendor programmes and retail finance. The team advises on the sale and purchase of leasing companies and portfolios and the structuring of regional and global leasing business networks. We also advise on aircraft repossessions and airline and ship restructurings and insolvencies.
 
We cover all types of vessel and offshore installation including LNG carriers, container ships, FPSOs, drill ships/drilling rigs, tankers, VLCCs, cruise ships and luxury yachts. Advising on all types of aircraft financing including all types of pre- and post-delivery financings, ECA backed financing, sale and purchase of new and used aircraft and structured financing, as well as providing advice on general aviation matters such as regulatory and maintenance. We also advise on all types of domestic and cross-border asset financings including rail, power plants, wind farms, transmission lines, water treatment facilities, pipelines, vehicle fleets, bridges, tunnels, office buildings, retail facilities, manufacturing plants, mining equipment, films, satellites, computer and other technology hardware and software.

We are currently looking for high quality candidates with strong experience in structured and asset finance to join a dynamic team where the quality of work is second to none.
 
Key responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, reviewing and amending documentation
• Providing strategic advise to clients
• Managing client expectations and project delivery appropriately
• Business development - development of personal plan; assistance with and implementation of business development campaign
• Legal research
• Supervision of junior team members

Desired Skills & Experience

• Qualified lawyer
• Strong technical knowledge of the legal framework surrounding structured and asset finance particularly in the field of shipping or aviation
• Outstanding academic credentials
• Intellectual curiosity and versatility
• Self starter with the desire and ability to continuously acquire, build upon and share knowledge
• Detail-focused and self-motivated approach
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent client relationship skills
• Sound experience of operating at associate level within a complex international organisation
• Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to win the respect of the partner and fee-earner community, building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborative team player with the ability to develop and work in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment
• A person of sound judgment, able to establish a high level of credibility

Company Description

Allen & Overy LLP is a leading international legal practice with a truly global presence. We are renowned for the high quality of our banking, corporate and international capital markets advice but also have major strengths in areas such as litigation and dispute resolution, employment and benefits, real estate and tax.
 
Our deals often make headline business news and we work with a large number of the top financial institutions and governments. With many of our partners acknowledged as leaders in their fields, and with all our staff demonstrating the highest levels of professionalism, we have a strong reputation for delivering excellence in all that we do.