Interim Legal Director M&A (9/12 Months)
Posted 1 day 9 hours ago by Rentokil Initial Group
Review and provide summaries of legal DD reports, identifying risks and providing advice to the business.
Carry out due diligence and provide DD summaries, including identifying risks and offering advice for transactions without external advisers.
Draft and negotiate transaction documents for smaller transactions without external advisors.
Instruct external counsel to prepare transaction documents (APA/SPA) reflecting RI's position.
Negotiate transaction documents alongside the M&A team.
Work closely with and provide guidance to Legal Counsel and M&A teams.
Provide updates and flag any issues on transactions to the General Counsel - Corporate.
Offer strategic and structuring advice on transactions as needed.
Instruct and liaise with external counsel.
Ensure the M&A process is followed throughout the regions.
Advise on potential claims post-completion.
Jurisdictions covered include Europe (including UK), Latin America, and Asia.
Roles & Responsibilities (Non M&A)Review of IC approval requests.
Review of facility agreements and guarantees on an ad hoc basis as required by the Treasury Team.
Review of PoAs and other corporate governance documents as needed.
Key Stakeholders:- General Counsel - Corporate
- Legal Counsel, M&A
- Regional Legal Counsels, as applicable
- Group Head of M&A
- Europe Head of M&A
- M&A Managers in Europe, Asia, and Latin America
- Regional MDs
- Tax
- External advisers and consultants
- Treasury Team
- Corporate Secretarial Team
- M&A experience, covering DD workstream and SPA negotiations.
- Mid-level PQE (minimum three years plus).
- In-house experience preferred.
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
- Hybrid working.
- Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme.
- 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Death in service benefit.
- Healthcare.
- Free parking.
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