CAPITAL MARKETS – SENIOR ASSOCIATE – LEADING COMMERCIAL LAW FIRM – ATHENS, GREECE

Overview

CAPITAL MARKETS – SENIOR ASSOCIATE – LEADING COMMERCIAL LAW FIRM – ATHENS, GREECE Jobs in Athens, Attiki, Greece at Cameron Cole International

Title: CAPITAL MARKETS – SENIOR ASSOCIATE – LEADING COMMERCIAL LAW FIRM – ATHENS, GREECE

Company: Cameron Cole International

Location: Athens, Attiki, Greece

Our client is a leading independent Greek law firm with a highly regarded corporate and finance practice, advising domestic and international clients on sophisticated capital markets, securities, and corporate transactions. The firm is seeking to appoint a Senior Associate to join its growing Capital Markets team in Athens.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to work on market-leading transactions, advising listed companies, financial institutions, investment firms, issuers, and sponsors on complex Greek and cross-border matters.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will advise on a broad range of capital markets and corporate transactions, including:

• Equity and debt capital markets transactions, including IPOs, rights issues, secondary offerings, and bond issuances.
• Public M&A transactions, tender offers, and takeover-related matters.
• Securities law and regulatory advice, including compliance with Greek and EU capital markets regulations.
• Ongoing advisory work for listed companies, including corporate governance, disclosure obligations, market abuse, and shareholder matters.
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documentation, prospectuses, offering memoranda, and related legal documentation.
• Liaising with regulatory authorities, financial advisers, underwriters, and other stakeholders.
• Managing transaction workstreams and mentoring junior team members.

Candidate Profile

Applicants should possess:

• Qualified Greek lawyer status and admission to the Athens Bar.
• Approximately 6–10 years’ post-qualification experience gained at a leading law firm or comparable in-house environment.
• Significant experience in capital markets and securities law, with exposure to ECM and/or DCM transactions.
• Strong knowledge of Greek corporate law, capital markets regulation, and EU financial services legislation.
• Experience advising listed companies and financial institutions would be advantageous.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and project management skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Fluent Greek and English language skills, both written and spoken.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Commercial awareness and strong client relationship skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Confidence in managing complex, high-profile transactions.
• A proactive and entrepreneurial approach.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality legal advice.

Opportunity

This position offers:

• Exposure to some of the most significant capital markets transactions in Greece.
• Direct client contact and responsibility from an early stage.
• A collegiate and entrepreneurial working environment.
• Clear prospects for career progression and long-term development within a leading practice.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package commensurate with experience.