Our client is a Private Family office based in Limassol and they are looking to recruit a middle-level lawyer to assist with the scope of work set out below.
- The candidate will be required to work on-site from the Group's office in Limassol
- The candidate must be capable to carry out independently technical assignments within the scope (below) and also to fulfil other assignments under the supervision and as per the instructions of a senior lawyer/office head.
- The candidate is expected have solid drafting skills (in Russian and in English), communication skills, be pro-active, responsible and attentive to details. Greek will be considered a plus, but not a must.
- Previous work experience in trust companies and/or holding companies with the focus on the scope (below) would be an asset, as well as the experience in working with companies linked to CIS and Eastern Europe countries.
Required Expertise and Scope:
CORPORATE MATTERS: dealing with group investment projects.
- Managing the existing group projects – preparing legal documentation for various business operations and various jurisdictions, e.g. providing financing, distribution of dividends, etc.;
- Providing legal support in launching new projects / M&A – drafting, commenting and arranging the execution of agreements, contracts and other legal documents (including memorandums of understanding, non-disclosure agreements, sale and purchase agreements of shares, shareholders agreements, etc.).
- Tax and legal structuring, including international corporate tax structuring and personal tax planning; providing legal support in addressing the requests coming from tax authorities.
- Providing legal support in restructuring of shareholding structure, as necessary (including analyzing tax implications, getting tax advice from third party providers);Preparing corporate documents to comply with statutory requirement (general meetings, board of directors, adoption of financial accounts, etc.), preparing employment contracts and other legal documents.
- Migration and labor matters for office employees.
- Liaising and instructing external legal counsels, corporate administrators, advisers, auditors, appraisers, etc, in different jurisdictions.
- Managing and arranging KYC procedures with banks and other institutions in various jurisdictions (administrators, auditors, JV partners, etc.) by providing necessary documents, completing the application forms requested (including SRC/FATCA), etc.;
- Sanctions analysis and guidance.
- Providing legal support in liquidation of the companies that used to be holding companies for past projects: preparation of necessary legal documentation, restructuring of the company's assets and liabilities, liaising with in-house finance team and also with external administrators, legal counsels and liquidators.
PRIVATE MATTERS: managing personal matters of HNWI and family members:
- Purchasing, managing and selling personal real estate and other properties.
- Migration matters, including obtaining citizenships and residence permits in different jurisdictions.
- Family trust and inheritance matters.
- Opening bank accounts and dealing with bank's requests and KYC/AML procedures to maintain existing bank relations.
- Addressing and managing other personal assignments.
- Arranging for bank financing and refinancing of existing credit facilities.
- Legal and organizational support to construction and renovation projects.
Salary:
- The salary will be based on skills and experience from 80,000 to 110,000 Euros gross annually
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Lawyer (Russian-speaking) with reference number 3711.
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