Associate, Senior Associate or Principal Associate

The role

This role is for an Associate, Senior Associate or Principal Associate to join Shoosmiths' Transactions division in Leeds, supporting real estate matters within M&A and Restructuring & Insolvency. The position requires 2+ years of experience.

What you'll do

• Advising lenders, companies and appointed professionals on distressed and special situations in real estate transactions, including accelerated disposals, pre-pack sales and insolvency-driven deals
• Acting for lenders, investors, PE houses and corporates on the acquisition and disposal of distressed and non-distressed property assets and portfolios
• Supporting insolvency practitioners on property-heavy restructurings, enforcement strategies and asset realisation
• Managing short-timetable transactions with complex title, occupational and financing issues
• Advising on RE aspects of corporate restructurings involving property assets, including group reorganisations
• Working on corporate support transactions involving loan sales, security assignments, securitisations with a significant real estate component
• Collaborating closely with Restructuring & Insolvency, Banking and Real Estate and Corporate teams to deliver joined-up commercial solutions and advice
• Manage relationships with high-profile clients
• Help a number of household names deliver their business strategies
• Advise on lease negotiations and management for retail, leisure, and licensed premises

What we're looking for

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