Legal Counsel (M&A)
Informa
Company DescriptionAt Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you’ll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact.
We’re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research.
We are home to over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading public companies.
In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa’s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed.Job DescriptionThe Legal Team sits within the Global Support division of Informa.The Legal Team is highly respected and a valued business partner to the Group. It has lawyers based principally in North America, the UK and Asia and has a mixture of leaders and experts in subject areas (such as Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment) and geographies, providing global advice in a timely and often business critical environment.The Legal Team has played a pivotal role to the Group’s recent growth and strong financial results, assisting the business with its acquisition strategy, supporting the successful execution of numerous transactions that have transformed the Group to the business it is today. In 2021, the Group announced its Growth Acceleration Plan 2 (“GAP 2”), an ambitious strategic plan to deliver knowledge and connections to customers through an expanded range of products and platforms. As part of GAP 2, the Group announced the divestment of its Informa Intelligence businesses, which successfully completed in 2022. Since then, the Legal Team has assisted with a range of M&A activities, including acquisitions and joint ventures. Most notably, in January 2024, the group announced its entry into an agreement to combine Informa Tech’s digital businesses with US-listed TechTarget, to create a leading platform for B2B data and market access. This transaction is expected to complete later this year, subject to the relevant approvals being obtained.The Legal Team is currently recruiting a M&A Legal Counsel to assist with the Group’s continuous corporate development activity.This role will report to the Head of Legal (M&A) EMEA & APAC and will be based in Informa’s London head office at 5 Howick Place, SW1.What we’re looking forWe are currently looking to hire an M&A Legal Counsel who will work on a broad mix of transactions, including public and private M&A (acquisitions and divestments), joint ventures, and other corporate transactions. Most of the work will have an international dimension and will range from larger scale, complex cross border transactions to smaller deals which provide greater leadership responsibility. The role will assume the following key responsibilities:
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Additional InformationWe work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say atOur benefits include:
We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.
At Informa, you’ll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.
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