Private Credit Legal Counsel

2 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Barings Full time

Barings' Global Private Credit Team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced legal professional to join our London office.

As part of our dedicated Legal team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the success of our rapidly growing Private Assets business. You will collaborate with colleagues across Europe and Asia Pacific to provide comprehensive legal support for a wide range of private credit transactions.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Provide day-to-day legal advice and guidance to European and APAC deal teams on middle market leveraged loans, capital solutions, portfolio finance, infrastructure loans, and private placement notes/bonds. This includes negotiating term sheets, advising on key legal and commercial issues, and assisting with executing transactions.
  • Draft and negotiate investment management agreements for new and existing Barings investment funds (typically SICAV-SIFs, RAIFs, and limited partnerships).
  • Collaborate with external counsel on matters relating to the Private Credit business, such as capital call or fund leverage facilities for Barings investment funds.
  • Build strong relationships with internal business teams, including Product Management, Distribution, Operations, Compliance, and Risk functions.
  • Identify and address general corporate, tax, risk, regulatory, legal, and compliance issues within the Private Credit business.

Your Qualifications:

  • Qualified lawyer with 5+ years of post-qualification experience, including recent experience working in leveraged loans.
  • Experience with credit documentation, including grids, term sheets, commitment letters, facilities agreements, intercreditor agreements, and note purchase agreements.
  • Familiarity with Loan Market Association standard documents is required.
  • Knowledge of distressed credits and support for workouts and restructurings is a plus.
  • Familiarity with structuring and regulatory considerations in Europe, with key jurisdictions including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Benelux, and Nordics.
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing workloads of diverse matters in a timely manner.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • A team player with a willingness to collaborate and share know-how amongst colleagues.

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