Senior Legal Counsel - M&A and Finance (m/f/d)

Job Description

ib vogt is a leading utility-scale renewable energy development platform with a global footprint, a 20-year history, and a 15-year track record in utility-scale PV plants, plus a growing portfolio of wind and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects. Our development strategy, which focuses primarily on OECD markets, world-scale development pipeline, and IPP business model strongly position ib vogt for delivering long-term value.

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel – M&A and Finance to join our Legal team at our Berlin headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will take legal responsibility for complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures and group financing matters . You will work closely with Tax, Accounting, Treasury and other business functions and act as a key legal contact for management, external counsel, financing parties and joint venture partners.

M&A and Joint Ventures

Advise on transaction terms, deal structures, legal and commercial risks, strategic considerations and market best practices in connection with M&A transactions

Lead the legal aspects of transaction structuring, coordinating tax, accounting, treasury and relevant EU financial regulatory considerations

Draft, review and negotiate term sheets and transaction documentation, including provisions relating to warranties, indemnities, liability regimes, conditions precedent, interim covenants, debt service, flow of funds, governance arrangements, exit rights and funding allocations

Manage and coordinate external legal counsel throughout transaction processes

Review and coordinate the finalisation and execution of ancillary transaction documents

Assess directors’ and officers’ liability and corporate governance matters arising in the context of transactions

Prepare and contribute to presentations, decision papers and transaction materials for management and shareholders

Prepare corporate approvals and resolutions required for management and shareholder decision-making

Coordinate the satisfaction of conditions precedent and manage legal workstreams through signing and closing

Advise on compliance with joint venture agreements and jurisdiction-specific corporate governance requirements

Support and coordinate shareholder meetings and related corporate matters

Act as a key legal contact for joint venture partners and their advisers.

Group Financing & Bonding

Ensure debt compliance under group-wide credit facilities and support Treasury in the interpretation and application of financial covenants

Develop and maintain a sound understanding of regional financing arrangements and credit facilities to ensure consistent group-wide debt compliance

Advise on liability management under existing financing arrangements, including waiver and consent requests, amendments and the negotiation of new security arrangements

Assess directors’ and officers’ liability matters in a financing context

Advise on and negotiate the terms of future refinancing transactions

Advise on debt compliance under bonding and guarantee facilities and negotiate new or amended bonding arrangements

Ensure that bonding facilities, project financings, corporate transactions and project disposals remain compliant with the Group’s financing arrangements

Manage external legal counsel on financing matters

Review and advise on security documentation in connection with financing transactions

Draft intra-group shareholder loans and negotiate parent company guarantees, letters of comfort and comparable financing instruments

Support corporate measures including capital increases, shareholder loans, debt contributions/waivers and capital reserves.

Qualifications

Fully qualified lawyer admitted in Germany ( Volljurist/in ) or equivalent international legal qualification, such as Solicitor or Attorney-at-Law

Several years of relevant professional experience, typically 5+ years , with a strong focus on corporate law, M&A and financing, ideally gained in an international law firm and/or in-house legal function

Strong track record in cross-border M&A transactions, joint venture structures and group financing matters

Experience with credit facilities, financing and security documentation, and bonding/guarantee facilities is advantageous

Knowledge of corporate law and governance requirements across multiple jurisdictions, particularly European jurisdictions, is an advantage

Strong drafting and negotiation skills with a structured, pragmatic, solution-oriented and commercially minded approach

Ability to analyse complex legal and commercial matters and translate them into clear, actionable recommendations

Excellent communication skills and confidence in working with senior management and international stakeholders

Fluent business English; German language skills are required

Experience in the renewable energy, infrastructure or energy sector is an advantage.

Additional Information

A truly international working environment with colleagues from all over the world

An open-minded, friendly, dynamic, and highly motivated team

Interesting and challenging tasks, and thus a scope of professional growth and development

We encourage both team work and personal responsibility

Competitive remuneration, and otherexciting benefits

We know that no candidate ticks every box. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

At ib vogt, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives drives innovation and helps us better serve the global communities we operate in. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status.

We strive to create an accessible recruitment process for all candidates and are happy to discuss reasonable accommodations to support your application. As a global company, we acknowledge that accessibility provisions may vary by location depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements. If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we will do our best to support you.