Senior Level Banking & Finance Lawyer

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Job Description The Role The work spans the whole of the MENA region and beyond. The team advises on the full range of banking and project finance transactions including limited recourse project finance, Islamic finance, secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated loans, leveraged and acquisition finance, rescheduling and restructuring, loan transfers, derivatives and other financial products.

Specialist Advice Areas

Bank Lending : Advising on secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated loans, leveraged and acquisition finance, rescheduling and restructuring, loan transfers, participations and acquisitions and disposals.

Projects : Clients include arrangers, lenders, debt and equity financiers, borrowers, project sponsors, export‑credit agencies and international financial organisations.

Islamic finance – we devise and deliver financing solutions that are specific to the needs of our clients.

The team devises and delivers Shari'a‑compliant financing solutions; in the past year Clifford Chance closed more than US$25 billion worth of transactions.

Key Attractions You will work on leading deals for top‑tier clients. The range, calibre and international scope of the deal flow is unique. Recent deal highlights include advising :

the lenders to Saudi Aramco on a USD10 billion Term Loan Financing

The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund on high‑profile mandates including a USD10 billion Term Loan Financing

several Government ministries on privatisation mandates supporting Saudi Vision 2030

The merger of SABB and Al‑Alawwal, two leading banks in Saudi Arabia

The acquisition of souq.com by Amazon

Crédit Agricole on disposal of a 16.2% stake in Banque Saudi Fransi to Kingdom Holding Company

financiers on the US$10 billion revolving credit facility financing for Saudi Aramco, combining a US$3 billion Islamic Murabaha facility and a US$7 billion conventional facility

General Electric on the Saudi aspects of its US$17 bn acquisition of Alstom’s global power transmission business

Key Responsibilities

Handle a variety of work, including general banking and finance, Islamic finance and project finance transactions.

Qualifications Your Experience Skills & Experience

Proven track record of acting on a variety of finance transactions.

Fluency in English; previous experience at a Magic Circle or top‑tier international law firm. Fluency in Arabic valued but not required.

First‑class legal ability coupled with a practical commercial approach; excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills; and a friendly, outgoing team spirit. Exceptional academic results.

Experience or exposure to advising on Saudi Law aspects of international cross‑border transactions would be advantageous.

Genuine and demonstrable interest or affinity for the Middle East.

Equal Opportunities At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

Our goal is to deliver equal opportunity, aspiration and experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Legal Services

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