10 to 15 year's post qualification experience in Banking and Finance
Banking and Finance experience necessary
Thorough knowledge of Banking and Finance, Insolvency, Taxation, Company and Contract including but not limited to:
project finance, infrastructure and public-private-partnership
debt capital markets transactions and securitisations.
corporate lending.
acquisition finance.
Equity capital markets.
Hybrid instruments.
Job Purpose:
The head of the banking and finance practice will lead an area of practice for collaborate, winning and delivering client work in line with the firm's line pride model of inter-dependency, team work and trust.
The head of practice will work with the chairman who in return will support the head of the banking and finance practice to develop his/her expertise and capabilities as an emerging leader within the firm.
The head of banking and finance practice role offers a chance to learn, grow, develop excellent practice and build a reputation within the sector as an emerging leader and innovator.
Key Responsibilities
Advise on complex Banking and Finance transactions and demonstrate sound legal technical ability, knowledge of South African Banking and Finance Law and related areas of law
Provide legal advice, legal opinions including capacity and authority opinions on commercial transactions. * Undertaking due diligence investigations
Negotiating, drafting Banking and Finance transactional documents and other commercial contracts without the use of precedents
Advise on complex legal Banking and Finance principles/concepts