Legal Counsel (M&A, Financing Projects)

Freedom24 is a trusted online broker with expertise in the US, European and Asian stock markets, registered in Cyprus, and offers a broad range of services in the financial markets.

Freedom team is a union of high qualified professionals on the market, bursting with vibrant energy and pioneer ideas. All of us are goal-oriented with a strong belief in teamwork power built on the strength of each of us. We work in a high paced environment and within cross-functional teams.

If you feel like you’re a good fit for us and we are a good fit for you, go ahead and check this position out.

• Own end-to-end M&A  projects across multiple jurisdictions;

• Support licenses and corporate finance initiatives from a transaction and regulatory perspective;

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to company on corporate, commercial, and financing matters;

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of agreements, including commercial contracts, service agreements, and shareholder agreements;

• Manage and coordinate external legal advisers in Cyprus and other jurisdictions, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost control;

• Provide legal support throughout the lifecycle of M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and restructurings;

• Participate in transaction structuring, legal risk assessment, and deal execution under Cyprus and cross-border frameworks;

• Coordinate legal due diligence exercises, including due diligence reports and risk matrices;

• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documentation, including SPAs, SHAs, asset purchase agreements, disclosure letters, and ancillary documents;

• Support post-completion integration, corporate reorganisations, and implementation of transaction-related obligations;

• Advise on intragroup financing structures, including intercompany loans, guarantees, and security packages.

• Draft, review, and negotiate finance documentation, including loan agreements, facility agreements, and security documents;

• Support debt capital markets (DCM) projects, including bond issuances, private placements, and listed or unlisted debt instruments, under Cyprus and EU law;

• Liaise with external counsel, arrangers, trustees, and regulatory bodies in relation to financing transactions;

• Ensure compliance with corporate benefits, financial assistance rules, and directors’ duties under Cyprus law;

• Showing the best practices on how to approach tasks and offer guidance to the team members;

• Staying informed about professional knowledge and using it in your daily work;

• Performing any other relevant duties as may be required by CLO or other tasks related to the company’s or the Group’s needs.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably within an international law firm or in-house legal team of a financial services / corporate group;

• Qualification in English or U.S. law (UK or US admitted lawyer strongly preferred);

• Proven experience in M&A transactions, including cross-border acquisitions, disposals, and corporate restructurings;

• Strong background in corporate law, commercial contracts, and corporate finance;

• Demonstrated experience in transaction structuring, legal due diligence, and deal execution;

• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents (e.g., SPAs, SHAs, asset purchase agreements, disclosure letters);

• Experience with financing transactions, including loan agreements, security documents, and intragroup financing arrangements;

• Exposure to debt capital markets (DCM) transactions (e.g., bond issuances, private placements) is a strong advantage;

• Solid understanding of multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks, ideally including Cyprus and EU law;

• Experience managing and coordinating external counsel across multiple jurisdictions;

• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, directors’ duties, and regulatory considerations;

• Ability to work independently on complex projects and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment;

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills in English.

Benefits

• Work in a modern office in the center of Limassol with an open-minded and professional team;

• Relocation package, including reimbursement for flights and accommodation for 1 month;

• Visa sponsorship for the employee and their family members;

• The company covers 50% of the annual cost of the health plan, which the employee can choose with any insurance company;

• 21 working days of paid vacation;

• 12 additional days off per year, provided by the company;

• Paid sick leave;

• Opportunity for remote work, by agreement with the manager, on days when there are no events or preparations for events;

• Team-building activities, corporate events, football and volleyball clubs, sports events, and challenges.