UK Qualified Banking & Finance Lawyer | Istanbul

Our client, a leading international law firm with a top-tier global Financial Practice Group , is seeking an English-qualified Senior Associate or Partner to join its Banking & Finance team.

The firm advises major international investors, financial institutions, and corporates on high-value, cross-border transactions across Europe and other key international markets.

This role is suited to a highly skilled English law practitioner with strong transactional experience and the ability to lead on sophisticated cross-border banking and finance matters. The position offers flexible working arrangements and openness to candidates residing outside of Turkey.

Key Responsibilities

Transactional Work

• Advise lenders, borrowers, investment banks, and agents on a broad range of finance transactions, including:
• Syndicated lending
• Acquisition finance
• Project finance
• Restructurings and refinancing
• Draft, review, and negotiate English law–governed:
• Facility agreements
• Security packages
• Intercreditor agreements

Legal Opinions & Advisory

• Prepare and review English law legal opinions, including enforceability opinions.
• Provide strategic legal and commercial advice on complex cross-border finance structures.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with relevant English banking regulations and prevailing market standards.
• Monitor legal developments in English banking law and advise internal stakeholders and clients accordingly.

Client Management & Business Development

• Act as a trusted advisor to international financial institutions, private equity funds, and corporates.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across key market participants.
• (For Partner-level candidates) Develop new client relationships and leverage an existing portable book of business.

Qualifications & Skills

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales .
• Minimum 7–8 years PQE in banking and finance, ideally with additional restructuring experience.
• Extensive experience advising on English law finance documents.
• Experience in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional financing work.
• Background at a leading international law firm with strong exposure to global clients.
• Demonstrated ability to capitalise on existing institutional or personal client relationships.

If you are interested in this truly great opportunity, please send your CV in English in complete confidence to Alisha Buksh at alisha.buksh@legalisglobal.com. Thank you.

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JOB ID: 5114