Corporate Finance Lawyer - Morges, Schweiz - Gerald Group

Beschreibung

Gerald Metals is one of the oldest and the world's largest commodity trading companies focused purely on the merchanting of non-ferrous, ferrous, and precious metals, as well as related concentrates and raw materials.

For six decades, we have distinguished ourselves as the leading market specialists in the trading of all forms of refined metals and raw materials around the world.

We take pride in our well-earned reputation as a dedicated and trusted partner to top-tier miners and processors, industrial consumers, and major financial institutions.

The Corporate Finance Lawyer will work as a member of the Legal Team, assisting on all Gerald Group legal requirements, including corporate work and with a particular focus on finance documentation and arrangements.

• Assisting on all financial and corporate matters of the Group, including particularly finance aspects.
• Strong focus on and experience in finance, structured finance and bank finance facilities.
• Interfacing with other business units within the Group (Desk, Operations, Credit, Treasury) to ensure internal client requirements met and Group requirements addressed.
• Exposure to external customers and trade / finance counterparties.
• Managing external law firms.
• Negotiating and renewing group corporate facilities, revolving credit facility and borrowing base.
• Bilat credit facilities and associated documents (security, guarantees) with individual group banks.
• Working with local counsel on incountry, local security agreements, security and filings.
• Structuring bespoke prepay offtake facilities, loans and investments into mining groups and producers.
• Corporate and commercial service agreements and sale and purchase transactions; resolutions, powers of attorney, MoUs, NDAs and engagements.
• M&A investments, shareholder agreement negotiations, deal closings and CPs management.
• Responding to ad hoc queries from group personnel on all finance and corporate matters.
• Other duties as required.

• Preferably England and Wales qualified solicitor and with Swiss qualification as a bonus.
• At least 46 years PQE, strong experience in finance and facility documentation (credit facilities, guarantees, security documents, running deals and conditions precedent).
• Solid grasp of intercreditor considerations
• Exposure to project and/or commodities finance is desirable but not a requirement.
• Rigorous attention to detail.
• First class written and spoken communication skills a requirement. Confident, with strong interpersonal skills and team player approach.
• Fluent English speaker.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days a week.