# Legal Counsel - M&A and Financing Projects

> Freedom24 · Limassol, Cyprus · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-29

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Freedom24 is a trusted online broker with expertise in the US, European and Asian stock markets, registered in Cyprus, and offers a broad range of services in the financial markets.

Freedom team is a union of high qualified professionals on the market, bursting with vibrant energy and pioneer ideas. All of us are goal-oriented with a strong belief in teamwork power built on the strength of each of us. We work in a high paced environment and within cross-functional teams.

If you feel like you’re a good fit for us and we are a good fit for you, go ahead and check this position out.

-   Own end-to-end M&A  projects across multiple jurisdictions;

-   Support licenses and corporate finance initiatives from a transaction and regulatory perspective;
-   Provide day-to-day legal advice to company on corporate, commercial, and financing matters;
-   Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of agreements, including commercial contracts, service agreements, and shareholder agreements;
-   Manage and coordinate external legal advisers in Cyprus and other jurisdictions, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost control;
-   Provide legal support throughout the lifecycle of M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and restructurings;
-   Participate in transaction structuring, legal risk assessment, and deal execution under Cyprus and cross-border frameworks;
-   Coordinate legal due diligence exercises, including due diligence reports and risk matrices;
-   Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documentation, including SPAs, SHAs, asset purchase agreements, disclosure letters, and ancillary documents;
-   Support post-completion integration, corporate reorganisations, and implementation of transaction-related obligations;
-   Advise on intragroup financing structures, including intercompany loans, guarantees, and security packages.
-   Draft, review, and negotiate finance documentation, including loan agreements, facility agreements, and security documents;
-   Support debt capital markets (DCM) projects, including bond issuances, private placements, and listed or unlisted debt instruments, under Cyprus and EU law;
-   Liaise with external counsel, arrangers, trustees, and regulatory bodies in relation to financing transactions;
-   Ensure compliance with corporate benefits, financial assistance rules, and directors’ duties under Cyprus law;
-   Showing the best practices on how to approach tasks and offer guidance to the team members;
-   Staying informed about professional knowledge and using it in your daily work;
-   Performing any other relevant duties as may be required by CLO or other tasks related to the company’s or the Group’s needs.

## Requirements

-   8+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably within an international law firm or in-house legal team of a financial services / corporate group;
-   Qualification in English or U.S. law (UK or US admitted lawyer strongly preferred);
-   Proven experience in M&A transactions, including cross-border acquisitions, disposals, and corporate restructurings;
-   Strong background in corporate law, commercial contracts, and corporate finance;
-   Demonstrated experience in transaction structuring, legal due diligence, and deal execution;
-   Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents (e.g., SPAs, SHAs, asset purchase agreements, disclosure letters);
-   Experience with financing transactions, including loan agreements, security documents, and intragroup financing arrangements;
-   Exposure to debt capital markets (DCM) transactions (e.g., bond issuances, private placements) is a strong advantage;
-   Solid understanding of multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks, ideally including Cyprus and EU law;
-   Experience managing and coordinating external counsel across multiple jurisdictions;
-   Strong knowledge of corporate governance, directors’ duties, and regulatory considerations;
-   Ability to work independently on complex projects and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment;
-   Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills in English.

## Benefits

-   Work in a modern office in the center of Limassol with an open-minded and professional team;
-   Relocation package, including reimbursement for flights and accommodation for 1 month;
-   Visa sponsorship for the employee and their family members;
-   The company covers 50% of the annual cost of the health plan, which the employee can choose with any insurance company;
-   21 working days of paid vacation;
-   12 additional days off per year, provided by the company;
-   Paid sick leave;
-   Opportunity for remote work, by agreement with the manager, on days when there are no events or preparations for events;
-   Team-building activities, corporate events, football and volleyball clubs, sports events, and challenges.

## Apply

[Apply at Freedom24](https://apply.workable.com/freedomfinanceeu/j/89A1B268B2/apply)

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