Antitrust and Competition Partner

Recruiter
JMC Legal
Location
England, London
Salary
£240000 - £720000 per annum
Posted
26 Jul 2022
Closes
15 Aug 2022
Ref
BBBH22812
Contact
James Wootton
Job Title
Solicitor
Practice Area
Competition / EU
PQE Level
10+, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Join one of the world's most elite law firms, consistently recognised for their excellence in Corporate, Intellectual Property, Litigation, M&A, Private Equity, and Restructuring and Insolvency. The firm is widely recognised for their booming transactional practice and host an all-star team of Associates and Partners.

The Firm

From their US origins, to the meteoric growth of their London office, the firm continue to dominate the legal sector. London now offers an extensive range of world class capabilities from their flagship office in the City. The firm strive to provide a level of expertise that is unsurpassed and vital to businesses in today's international marketplace.

The London PE team is an absolute powerhouse and excels in the high value deals space. Their client roster consists of top US and European buyout houses and sovereign wealth and pension funds. The firm's lawyers have vast experience in ground breaking strategies for structured acquisitions and financings of public and private companies, negotiated and unsolicited acquisitions, take-private transactions, stock-for-stock acquisitions, spin-off transactions and acquisitions of minority interests.

They also stand apart from their competitors in a range of international capabilities. High Yield markets are another core focus, and the firm has one of the largest US capital markets teams in London. The Private Funds team offers comprehensive technical advice with a commercial nucleus, which is supported by the team's comprehensive market knowledge. They are highly regarded for their Restructuring and Insolvency capabilities. Always dedicated to finding innovative solutions to the complex legal landscape they navigate.

The Role

The Antitrust and Competition team are widely recognised as operating at the forefront of this wide-ranging area of law, advising clients on all types of competition cases around the world. The London team excels in a broad diet of work including competition, antitrust, regulatory, and trade issues. The firm also have a top tier litigation practice, regularly appearing in the European and national courts on EU law, antitrust/competition and trade cases

The Antitrust and Competition team require a Partner that can immerse themselves in working alongside a pioneering team dealing with a wide range of matters with the highest degree of complexity.

The fast paced and highly rewarding work will ensure that you become a leading individual in Law. The rewards for working at this level and consistently pushing your abilities are remarkable. The pay is matched to the Cravath scale and the full benefits package is generous and comprehensive.

The Requirements

  • Proven track record working at this level
  • Following of work or strong reputation
  • Russell Group University or International equivalent (Minimum 2:1)
  • Qualified Solicitor (Foreign Qualified applicants welcome)
  • Training contract at recognised City law firm
  • Right to work in the UK (However, Tier 2 Sponsorship can be offered)
  • The desire to work in a fast paced and entrepreneurial team



If you would like to further information about this role, or a conversation about the market for a move now or in the future, call the London team.