Legal Counsel
Run Capital Partners is looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join its team in Milan with the possibility of moving to Dubai on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will support the group‘s international investment and corporate activities, with particular emphasis on English law, Luxembourg investment structures and cross-border transactions involving the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
Working closely with senior management, investment professionals and external legal advisers, you will be involved in a broad range of legal matters, contributing to both day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.
We are looking for someone with strong technical skills, a pragmatic approach and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic international environment.
Key responsibilities
- Investment Funds and Corporate Structuring
- Support the establishment, structuring and governance of Luxembourg investment vehicles and holding structures, including RAIFs, SCSp partnerships and SOPARFIs, as well as UK corporate entities.
- Assist in structuring and implementing international investment arrangements, working alongside external counsel and relevant service providers.
- Draft, review and negotiate fund documentation, limited partnership agreements (LPAs), shareholders’ agreements (SHAs), side letters and other corporate and commercial agreements.
- Transactions and Investment Activities
- Provide legal support on private equity investments, acquisitions, disposals, co-investments, joint ventures and financing arrangements.
- Assist in managing legal aspects of transactions from initial structuring and negotiation through execution and completion.
- Identify and assess legal and contractual risks, proposing practical solutions aligned with commercial objectives.
- Regulatory and Compliance
- Support legal and regulatory matters involving AIFMD, applicable CSSF and FCA requirements, and AML/KYC obligations.
- Coordinate with compliance professionals, fund administrators, AIFMs and external advisers to support the group‘s regulatory obligations.
- Assist with legal and regulatory matters involving the UAE, including DIFC and ADGM frameworks where applicable.
- Legal Management and Advisory
- Provide practical legal advice and support to senior management and investment teams.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring quality, efficiency and cost control.
- Support the development of internal legal policies, governance procedures and contractual standards.
- Assist in assessing complex international legal matters and developing commercially focused solutions.
Candidate profile
- Essential Qualifications and Experience
- University degree in Law from a recognised institution.
- Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in corporate law, investment funds, private equity or financial services.
- Experience gained within an international law firm, investment management business,
financial institution or corporate legal department.
- Good working knowledge of English-law commercial and corporate documentation and/or Luxembourg investment fund structures.
- Experience in cross-border transactions and working with international legal advisers.
- Strong legal drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with senior colleagues and external advisers.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Professional qualification as a lawyer in England and Wales, Luxembourg or another relevant jurisdiction.
- Practical experience in the establishment and operation of Luxembourg investment funds, particularly RAIFs and SCSp structures.
- Familiarity with AIFMD, CSSF requirements and European investment management regulation.
- Experience working with alternative investment managers, private equity firms, family offices or international investment groups.
- Knowledge of UAE corporate and financial regulatory environments, particularly DIFC or ADGM.
- Additional language skills, particularly French or Italian.
An opportunity to work on sophisticated international investments and cross-border transactions.
A meaningful legal role with exposure to international investment activities and strategic projects. Close collaboration with senior management, investment professionals and experienced external advisers.
A competitive remuneration package, with performance-related incentives and benefits commensurate with experience.
UAE employment visa, medical insurance and relocation assistance where applicable.
The successful candidate will support the group‘s international investment and corporate activities, with particular emphasis on English law, Luxembourg investment structures and cross-border transactions involving the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
Working closely with senior management, investment professionals and external legal advisers, you will be involved in a broad range of legal matters, contributing to both day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.
We are looking for someone with strong technical skills, a pragmatic approach and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic international environment.
Key responsibilities
- Investment Funds and Corporate Structuring
- Support the establishment, structuring and governance of Luxembourg investment vehicles and holding structures, including RAIFs, SCSp partnerships and SOPARFIs, as well as UK corporate entities.
- Assist in structuring and implementing international investment arrangements, working alongside external counsel and relevant service providers.
- Draft, review and negotiate fund documentation, limited partnership agreements (LPAs), shareholders’ agreements (SHAs), side letters and other corporate and commercial agreements.
- Transactions and Investment Activities
- Provide legal support on private equity investments, acquisitions, disposals, co-investments, joint ventures and financing arrangements.
- Assist in managing legal aspects of transactions from initial structuring and negotiation through execution and completion.
- Identify and assess legal and contractual risks, proposing practical solutions aligned with commercial objectives.
- Regulatory and Compliance
- Support legal and regulatory matters involving AIFMD, applicable CSSF and FCA requirements, and AML/KYC obligations.
- Coordinate with compliance professionals, fund administrators, AIFMs and external advisers to support the group‘s regulatory obligations.
- Assist with legal and regulatory matters involving the UAE, including DIFC and ADGM frameworks where applicable.
- Legal Management and Advisory
- Provide practical legal advice and support to senior management and investment teams.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring quality, efficiency and cost control.
- Support the development of internal legal policies, governance procedures and contractual standards.
- Assist in assessing complex international legal matters and developing commercially focused solutions.
Candidate profile
- Essential Qualifications and Experience
- University degree in Law from a recognised institution.
- Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in corporate law, investment funds, private equity or financial services.
- Experience gained within an international law firm, investment management business,
financial institution or corporate legal department.
- Good working knowledge of English-law commercial and corporate documentation and/or Luxembourg investment fund structures.
- Experience in cross-border transactions and working with international legal advisers.
- Strong legal drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with senior colleagues and external advisers.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Professional qualification as a lawyer in England and Wales, Luxembourg or another relevant jurisdiction.
- Practical experience in the establishment and operation of Luxembourg investment funds, particularly RAIFs and SCSp structures.
- Familiarity with AIFMD, CSSF requirements and European investment management regulation.
- Experience working with alternative investment managers, private equity firms, family offices or international investment groups.
- Knowledge of UAE corporate and financial regulatory environments, particularly DIFC or ADGM.
- Additional language skills, particularly French or Italian.
An opportunity to work on sophisticated international investments and cross-border transactions.
A meaningful legal role with exposure to international investment activities and strategic projects. Close collaboration with senior management, investment professionals and experienced external advisers.
A competitive remuneration package, with performance-related incentives and benefits commensurate with experience.
UAE employment visa, medical insurance and relocation assistance where applicable.