Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer - MA - London

Restructuring and Insolvency Solicitor - Managing Associate - London Level of role Senior Associate or Managing Associate (5 - 8 PQE) Division Business Support and Restructuring (BSR) Location London The Firm At Addleshaw Goddard we not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them. A natural choice for FTSE100 clients and for the best talent, our people fulfil their potential in an environment where they are developed and valued. They think in our clients' shoes, as part of a team - effective business people as well as efficient lawyers. The Group Our BSR team has enviable positions on all the major bank panels and benefits from excellent relationships with the restructuring and insolvency specialists at the market's leading accountancy firms and agents. With established BSR teams across the UK, the national team has ten Partners and more than 35 specialist restructuring and insolvency lawyers. This dedicated resource (which few of our competitors can genuinely match) offers a full service across the entire spectrum of restructuring and insolvency assignments - in a broad range of sectors. Our Requirements We would now like to recruit a Senior Associate or Managing Associate into our team in London. Our ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of business restructuring experience and hands-on experience of financial restructuring. You can expect to get involved in: Supporting the partners in a lead associate role in connection with both financial restructuring and both contentious and non-contentious insolvency mandates. Working on transactional insolvency mandates, including advising in connection with CVA's, pre-packs and issues arising in connection with trading administrations. Reviewing and advising in relation to LMA documentation and dealing with amendments, side-letters, waivers and variations to existing security packages. Advising the major clearing banks and alternative lenders in connection with distressed work-outs Advising directors in connection with their own obligations in the context of an under-performing business. ?? Working closely with our leveraged finance team to help ensure early engagement and maximise the prospect of a successful restructure. Various Business Development activities, with a significant amount of client contact. Knowledge, skills and experience required You will have: An excellent academic achievement with a minimum 2:1 degree At least five years of restructuring experience gained within a comparable environment and at an appropriate level A clear understanding and working experience of the operation and structure of a leading law firm and the needs of the clients of a top flight team