Our Banking and Finance team advises on a wide range of funding arrangements. The team acts for borrowers and lenders, including international banks and commodities companies.
Our expertise covers secured and unsecured credit facilities (bilateral and syndicated), development and property finance, acquisition finance, project finance, asset finance, receivables finance, trade finance, mezzanine finance and other structured finance transactions including complex inter-creditor and security sharing arrangements.
The team are looking for an Associate or Senior Associate (4+ PQE) with experience in Trade Finance to join our growing Banking and Finance team. Work will include bilateral and syndicated secured and unsecured lending, trade finance, banking regulation and compliance, money laundering regulations and sanctions work.
The firm has a strong trade finance and commodities and litigation department which is supported by the Banking and Finance team.
We are looking for candidates who have experience in trade finance, letters of credit, receivables financing and an understanding of regulatory capital and how insurance and non-payment insurance is used.
The successful candidate will be expected:
Excellent support and progression opportunities are on offer.
The firm operates a hybrid agile working policy allowing employees to work from home (or another UK location) for at least 50% of their time. Individuals can also apply for other flexible working options either at the time of recruitment or during the course of theiremployment. At our firm, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a priority and at the heart of everything we do. We actively want to attract a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone, from all backgrounds. We are committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone can be their full selves and experience being seen and heard. You can find out more about our firm’s commitment, initiatives and Pennclusion committees here.We ensure that there are equal opportunities and treatment for all job applicants and employees, at all stages of the recruitment process and employment, regardless of age, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and social background. We aim to provide adjustments for people who have a disability, long-term health condition (including mental health) or neurodiversity. If you would like to request an adjustment, please contact Emily.Green@penningtonslaw.com
Penningtons Manches Cooper is a leading UK and international law firm providing high quality legal advice to businesses and individuals.
We have UK offices in the City of London, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Cambridge, Guildford, Oxford and Reading, while our overseas network stretches from Asia to Europe through our presence in Singapore, Piraeus, Paris and Madrid.
Our main areas of practice are dispute resolution, corporate and commercial, real estate, private client and family. We have established a strong reputation in a variety of sectors, particularly private wealth, shipping, technology and property. Our lawyers are also recognised for their expertise in life sciences, education, retail, sports and entertainment and international trade. We have a commitment to high quality legal advice which is backed by a track record which dates back over 300 years.
As a member of Multilaw and the European Law Group, we have close links with law firms throughout the world.
