Project Finance Lawyer

Company: MAP Legal Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Banking & Finance Lawyer (6–10 PQE) – Project Finance Focus | London

We are instructed by a highly regarded international law firm to recruit a talented Banking & Finance lawyer to join a growing and dynamic practice. This is a rare opportunity to work closely with a leading practitioners in the field on high-profile, complex transactions across multiple jurisdictions.

The Role

You will advise a broad client base including banks, alternative lenders, asset managers, and borrowers on a wide range of sophisticated financing matters. The role offers a strong mix of work, with a particular emphasis on project and infrastructure finance, alongside exposure to:

  • Private credit and bespoke financing arrangements
  • Acquisition finance
  • Fund finance
  • Structured and asset-backed financings
  • Hybrid debt/equity transactions

You will play a key role in advising on complex, cross-border infrastructure and project financings across EMEA, spanning sectors such as energy (including renewables), transport, utilities, and social infrastructure. The work also includes involvement in sovereign and sovereign-backed transactions, as well as financings supported by export credit agencies and development finance institutions.

Candidate Profile

  • Qualified lawyer with circa 6–10 years’ PQE
  • Strong experience in banking & finance, with a demonstrable focus on project finance
  • Experience working on complex, cross-border transactions
  • Exposure to infrastructure, energy, or related sectors is highly desirable
  • Excellent technical skills and commercial awareness
  • Ability to work in a collaborative, high-performing team environment

The Opportunity

  • Work on some of the most complex and high-value financings in the market
  • Gain exposure to a diverse range of financing structures and clients
  • Join a forward-thinking team with a strong international footprint
  • Clear opportunities for progression and career development

This is a fantastic opportunity for a mid-senior level project finance lawyer to join a highly entrepreneurial firm which will provide exposure to high quality and complex work, a collegiate working environment and genuine career progression opportunities.

To discuss this project finance lawyer vacancy, please contact Matthew Porter at MAP Legal.

Posted: April 1st, 2026