BANKING LAWYER - LEADING INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM - ISTANBUL, - TURKEY

We are instructed to assist by a market-leading international law firm to appoint a high-calibre Banking & Finance Associate (3–5 PQE) to join the Istanbul office with a strong reputation across complex cross-border transactions. The successful candidate will be England & Wales admitted. Having Turkish admission would also be advantageous • but not essential. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious banking and finance lawyer seeking exposure to sophisticated domestic and international mandates, working alongside highly regarded partners on some of the most significant financing transactions in the region . The Ro leThe successful candidate will join a well-established Banking & Finance team advising a broad client base includin g:International and domestic ban ksFinancial institutio nsSponsors and private equity fun dsMajor corporates and multinational borrowe rsDevelopment finance institutio nsThe role will involve advising on a wide range of financing matters, includin g:Bilateral and syndicated lendi ngAcquisition and leveraged finan ceProject and infrastructure finan ceCorporate lending and refinanci ngStructured finance transactio nsTrade and export finan ceSecurity and collateral arrangemen tsCross-border financing involving Turkish and English law elemen tsAssociates are expected to play a meaningful role in transaction execution, client management, drafting, negotiations, and deal coordinatio n.Candidate Profi leWe are interested in speaking with lawyers who meet the following criteri a: Requi red 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience ( PQE) in Banking & Fin anceQualified as a solicitor in England & W alesTrained and/or currently working at a leading international or top-tier domestic law firmStrong experience in complex financing transact ionsExcellent drafting and technical legal sk illsStrong commercial awareness and client-facing abi lityFluent written and spoken Eng lish Pref erred Experience with cross-border or emerging markets transa ctionsFamiliarity with LMA documen tationExposure to Turkish market transactions (helpful but not esse ntial)Turkish language capability (advantageous but not req uired) Personal Att ributes The ideal candidate will be:Commercial and solution- orientedTechnically strong with sound judgmentComfortable managing workstreams indep endentlyCollaborative and team- orientedAble to thrive in a fast-paced international env ironment Why Consider This Opp ortunity? This ro le offers: Exposure to premium cross-border f inance workDirect access to leading partners and marq uee clientsStrong career progressio n prospectsA dynamic international platform with regional s ignificanceOpportunity to build a long-term practice in a strat egic market