Counsel

Special Counsel — M&A (Superannuation & Financial Services), Sydney

  • LocationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Work typeOn-site
  • PracticeCorporate, Finance & Banking

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Senior transactional role within a high-performing M&A team focused on superannuation, financial services and funds management. You will lead and advise on complex, high-value transactions and regulatory-driven projects that shape products, governance and operating models across the sector.

The role will be central to practice growth: shaping offering development, deepening relationships with major banks, superannuation funds, insurers, wealth platforms and investment managers, and mentoring junior lawyers.

Expect a mix of transactional and advisory work including fund mergers and successor transfers, financial services transactions, outsourcing and service provider arrangements, product lifecycle and disclosure, regulatory reform implementation and disputes.

  • Established financial services/M&A lawyer with strong technical skills and commercial judgement
  • Proven track record leading complex matters and advising sophisticated institutional clients
  • Experience from a top law firm, regulator or in-house team; strong drafting and document review capability
  • Demonstrated client leadership, business development experience and ability to mentor junior lawyers
  • Right to work in Australia (must hold necessary visas/approvals if not an Australian citizen or permanent resident)

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