Transactional Risk Broker (M&A Lawyer)

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Transactional Risk Broker (M&A Lawyer), Milano

Marsh is seeking talented candidates to join our Private Equity and M&A (PEMA) practice as a Transactional Risk Broker based in Milan .

With over twenty years of M&A experience, Marsh advises on insurance services to buyers and sellers throughout all stages of an M&A transaction. Assessing legal and financial risks from an insurance perspective is crucial. In 2023, Marsh PEMA successfully placed more than 80 deals, with an aggregate liability limit of approximately EUR 2bn and a deal value exceeding EUR 13bn.

What can you expect?

Marsh PEMA aims to expand its team to strengthen its market position amidst a growing Insurance M&A market. This role involves serving as a strategic deal advisor for clients during transactions and supporting business growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Structuring and placing Transactional Risk Insurance solutions (e.g., Warranty & Indemnity, Contingent Liability Insurances, Litigation Buy Out, Environmental M&A solutions) and negotiating directly with the market. This includes managing the entire underwriting process, focusing on Italian deals, starting with confidentiality agreements, preparing non-binding indications, drafting policies, negotiating terms, preparing underwriting requests, and issuing policy documents.
• Interacting with Private Equity Firms, Corporations, C-Suite executives (CEO, COO, CFO), Law Firms, Investment Banks, and other M&A community members to source deals.
• Building relationships with colleagues domestically and internationally to act as a strategic deal advisor and support M&A insurance business growth.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Law
• 2 to 4 years of professional experience in corporate transactions within private practice, emphasizing private M&A. Experience with corporate tax is a plus.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated client orientation, commercial acumen, decision-making ability, persuasiveness, high motivation, and resilience.
• Proven team skills, a high sense of responsibility, and flexibility.

Why join our team?

• A leading company with a strong brand and solid results.
• International work environment with opportunities to work on cross-border deals across industries.
• Flexibility and direct exposure to clients.
• Attractive benefits, excellent learning programs, mentoring, and interaction with industry peers and clients.