Alternatives Attorney
Alternatives Attorney
AB Global
Luxembourg
Role Description
As an attorney within the Luxembourg Legal Group, you will execute your responsibilities in partnership with the head of the group. This is a fast-paced and dynamic environment. To execute your responsibilities, you must be comfortable managing competing priorities and providing thoughtful, well-reasoned guidance in nuanced circumstances so that we meet legal and regulatory requirements, our fiduciary responsibilities, and client expectations. Your exceptional, clear, and concise interpersonal communication skills will help you as you collaboratively problem-solve situations to meet the expectations of demanding clients. You will utilize your intellectual curiosity as you keep abreast of all of the regulatory requirements and changes that impact the jurisdictions in which we conduct business. We expect that you will execute your responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
You will collaborate with legal and compliance teams in various geographic regions including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3-5+ years of experience with a major law firm, in-house experience in funds formation with a hedge fund or asset management company, or a combination of the two;
- Luxembourg law experience, in particular with respect to AIFMD and law around private funds;
- Experience with structuring of Luxembourg alternative funds such as SIFs, RAIFs, and other SPVs; and familiarity with related tax issues;
- Knowledge of laws and regulations relating to distributing funds in Europe;
- Excellent drafting abilities relating to fund formation documents for these vehicles;
- Experience reading, interpreting, and implementing legal and regulatory changes as they apply to investment management services.
Preferred Qualification
- Working knowledge of French.
