Senior Dutch Belgian qualified Banking and Finance Lawyer

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Job Description

The Western Europe Division (WE) deals with the legal documentation and legal issues for projects in the following countries: France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Ireland and United Kingdom. As (Senior) Dutch/Belgian-qualified Banking and Finance Lawyer you will be part of a collaborative legal team providing legal support to the operational directorates. You will work with professionals across EIB, following projects from early in the due diligence process, to approval by EIB’s governing bodies, and then on to the phase of negotiation and signature of legal documentation.

EIB is one of the world’s main financiers of climate action and environmental sustainability. This post offers a unique opportunity to contribute towards EIB’s objectives by working on various exciting projects financed by EIB. EIB offers a truly international and multi-cultural environment in Luxembourg where some of the key European institutions are located.

Operating Network:

As a (Senior) Dutch/Belgian-qualified Banking and Finance Lawyer you will act under the general authority of the Head of Division, in cooperation with the other colleagues of the Division and in accordance with the priorities established by the Head of Division.

The post may involve a certain amount of travel for negotiations and signatures of legal documentation and contracts.

Accountabilities:

As a (Senior) Dutch/Belgian-qualified Banking and Finance Lawyer you will carry out work related to all of the Division’s responsibilities and work independently on lending and financing operations. The lawyer will draw up, as necessary, reports on completed transactions and prepare her/his own proposals when consulted on fundamental or unusual issues. S/he will:

Draft and negotiate legal documentation for lending and financing operations for:
projects in the aforementioned countries, with focus on Dutch / Belgian operations, notably bilateral loans with banking counterparts, public entities and major corporates
PPP/ project finance operations, with the assistance from external legal counsels
structured finance operations, including ABS and covered bond type operations
other forms of financing, including risk – sharing structures, on funded and unfunded basis, equity and quasi-equity products (mezzanine and subordinated instruments, warrants)
This includes: advising on structuring, drafting of documents, legal advisory support, conclusion of contracts, completion of all related legal formalities, and legal monitoring (including loan restructuring and other post-signature events)

Manage contacts and negotiations:

Prepare terms of reference for external counsel and other consultants, liaise and supervise their work, whenever necessary
Complete the administrative formalities vis-à-vis clients
Provide legal solutions, documentation and advice on complex legal and policy issues and legally protect the Bank
Contribute to development of legal policies for own domain
Coach and support less experienced colleagues on operations and on the Bank’s procedures
Proactively keep up to date with legal developments in legislation, regulations and jurisprudence pertaining to the relevant region and share relevant knowledge
Conduct research and conduct legal studies on issues of law arising in connection with EIB’s operations and in the context of developing new financial instruments
Develop and maintain relationships within EIB and represent EIB externally in particular with Dutch and Belgium law firm.

Qualifications:

University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in Dutch / Belgian law.
Qualification or professional experience in both Common Law and Civil Law will be an advantage;
Significant experience in the drafting and negotiation of finance documentation in English. Experience in drafting and negotiation of finance documentation Dutch, and in case of Belgian-qualified lawyers also in French, would be a very strong asset;
Solid experience of bank lending and finance, project finance or PPP transactions and/or experience in public administrative law would be an advantage;
Minimum 5 years of professional experience relevant for the job, in the field of bank lending and/or project finance, acquired with a law firm of international repute or the in-house legal department of a financial institution;
Very good knowledge of standard computer tools;
Excellent knowledge of English and/or French (*), with a good command of the other;
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Dutch is a strong plus.

Source: https://erecruitment.eib.org/psc/hr/EIBJOBS/CAREERS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=109692&PostingSeq=2&

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