Senior Associate – Capital Markets (Athens)

About the role

Our client is a leading independent Greek law firm with a strong corporate and finance practice. The firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its growing Capital Markets team in Athens. This role offers the chance to work on market‑leading transactions for listed companies, financial institutions and investors.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on equity and debt capital markets transactions, including IPOs, rights issues, secondary offerings and bond issuances.
• Handle public M&A transactions, tender offers and takeover‑related matters.
• Provide securities law and regulatory advice, ensuring compliance with Greek and EU capital‑markets rules.
• Offer ongoing counsel to listed companies on corporate governance, disclosure obligations, market abuse and shareholder issues.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documentation, prospectuses, offering memoranda and related legal papers.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, financial advisers, underwriters and other stakeholders.
• Manage transaction work‑streams and mentor junior team members.

Required profile

• Qualified Greek lawyer admitted to the Athens Bar.
• Approximately 6–10 years of post‑qualification experience in a leading law firm or comparable in‑house environment.
• Significant experience in capital markets and securities law, with exposure to ECM and/or DCM transactions.
• Strong knowledge of Greek corporate law, capital‑markets regulation and EU financial‑services legislation.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and project‑management abilities.
• Fluent in Greek and English, both written and spoken.

What we offer

• Exposure to some of the most significant capital‑markets transactions in Greece.
• Direct client contact and responsibility from an early stage.
• A collegial and entrepreneurial working environment.
• Clear prospects for career progression and long‑term development.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package commensurate with experience.