This is far from a usual sole in-house counsel role in the fact that you will operate closer to the head of a boutique due diligence desk. This would involve working directly with the founders and shaping both the product and the company's legal credibility in the market. Taking responsibility for the quality assurance of AI-generated red-flag due diligence reports primarily across solar, wind, BESS technologies is a crucial task in hand.

An individual with substantial energy, particularly renewables M&A transaction experience (circa. 8+ years), ideally with hands-on due diligence leadership across European jurisdictions coupled with genuine interest in AI and legal technology who is excited to build would be most suited to this role. Ability of either German, Italian or Spanish would be highly utilised in this environment.

If this is of interest, please don't hesitate to reach out to arrange a confidential conversation via email on sam@cyan.partners or via Linkedin.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced lawyer (circa 8+ PQE) who is ready to step into a lead role with a broad remit that will report directly to the CEO to support their growth and project delivery across the whole business (including but not limited to Commercial, Finance, Planning, Projects and Real Estate functions).

This role would suit an individual with significant experience advising on major construction or infrastructure projects coupled up with an exposure to and understanding of PPAs and commercial energy contracts (including EPC & O&M contracts). 

If this is of interest, please don't hesitate to reach out to arrange a confidential conversation via email on sam@cyan.partners or via Linkedin.

A good law firm client of ours is keen to talk to generalist, senior corporate lawyers who have an interest in developing their energy sector focus. The work this firm does is complex and bespoke so there is an absolute necessity for someone with strong technical skills and a breadth of corporate/commercial expertise – which is more important than deep sector experience. This energy team has a unique position in the market, has been very successful in winning work and raising profile, so work is flooding in. Accordingly, there is not a particularly strong requirement for a ‘book’, although that will always help. There is plenty of work to be done internally. The team will consider existing partners, those on the cusp of partnership within private practice and also in-house lawyers who are in this space. Really lovely culture at this firm and energetic, passionate people. 

For more details, and in absolute confidence, please contact Andy Wintle at andy@cyan.partners or 07802 448 436

Call Andy Wintle on 07802 448 436

Speak to Andy on 07802 448 436.

Our law firm client has a long-standing presence in the real estate sector, with a large team acting for mid-market national clients. The department is exceptionally busy across all its transactional teams and cross sells within the firm’s broader sectors, which include Healthcare, Energy, Infrastructure and Tech.

The team are now looking for an additional Real Estate partner, in London, likely with an existing network of contacts (investors, funds or developers) and someone who wants to help drive this practice area forward with a degree of autonomy.

Existing partners within this team are highly regarded and ranked in the directories and, overall, the department has a loyal mid-market client base which continues to grow and prosper. It is important that you understand and enjoy the nature and culture of these types of clients, the requirements they have of their external counsel and the level of advice required on a day-to-day basis.

The partners will consider a range of candidates; existing partners, and those on the cusp of partnership who are being frustrated by bottlenecks. Potentially, also, senior lawyers who are returning to private practice from in house (a fund, developer or similar). In all cases cultural fit will be crucial + a realistic business plan.

With a super brand and affable, committed partners this opportunity represents a really good, established platform for those looking to make a long-term lateral move and be part of what is already an impressive growth story. The firm is stable, (very) profitable and has strong retention rates.

For more details, and in absolute confidence, please contact Andy Wintle on 07802 448 436

This role is exclusive to Cyan Partners.

Our Long-standing London client is looking to add an additional partner to their impressive and busy employment team. In brief;

• London based role, but the firm has a relaxed approach to hybrid working (c. 3 days in the office, ideally).
• An established partner, with a good network and some portable clients, likely Employers.
• Either contentious or non-contentious or a mix – the team cover the full spectrum of employment work.
• An interest in growing the London team and taking on management responsibilities.
• Happy to consider partners who want to join as EPs or FSPs.

The team has good size and scale now and is a profitable part of the overall firm (similarly well run and profitable, with no debt or requirement for outside investment). Fee rates are reasonable for London and there is a good body of existing associates with the skills and enthusiasm to assist across all aspects of employment work.

Speak to Andy Wntle on 07802 448 436. Ref - AW724

The role sits within a small, commercial in-house legal team reporting into the General Counsel.

The role will focus primarily (circa. 80%) on land and property matters for solar, storage and associated infrastructure, working closely with development, construction, asset management and finance teams.

For the remaining 20%, for your career benefit, will be a mix of construction, commercial, PPA, corporate etc. Therefore, we’re not looking for someone who just wants to do real estate law.

At its core, the role will involve drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of real estate matters including, but not limited to:

• Option Agreements
• Agreements for Lease
• Leases
• Easements and Wayleaves
• Cable and Grid Easements
• Substation and Grid Connection Land Arrangements
• Landowner variations, lease extensions and renewals
• Advising development teams on land risk, title strategy and structuring

If this is of interest and you'd like to arrange a confidential conversation, please email me on sam@cyan.partners or reach out via Linkedin.

There is significant crossover in the roles which include (but not limited to) the following breadth of matters:

• Battery optimisation and tolling contracts
• Biogas offtake arrangements
• Clean energy project developments, acquisitions and disposals
• Energy supply arrangements
• Grid connection arrangements, IDNOs and private wires
• Heat networks, heat offtake/supply contracts
• Low carbon support regimes – Capacity Market, CfDs, REGOs, etc.
• Ofgem licensing, energy industry regulation
• Power purchase agreements

If this is of interest and you'd like to arrange a confidential conversation, please email me on sam@cyan.partners or reach out via Linkedin.

Our client is one of the largest global life and health reinsurance companies in the world, with operations in 26 countries. It is a market leader in life and health reinsurance solutions. 

The UK legal team is headquartered in the City of London and provides full legal support across the jurisdiction, including Northern Ireland.  An opportunity has arisen for a legal counsel to join this dynamic team to support on a wide range of issues.

You will be required to provide advice on commercial agreements, company secretarial matters and issues surrounding corporate and regulatory governance in the context of the insurance and reinsurance industry.  You will work closely with business teams such as finance, marketing and business development as well as colleagues in other jurisdictions to execute this multi-faceted role.

We are seeking a solicitor who is admitted to practice law in England & Wales and must have at least 3 years of work experience.  Ideally you will have trained in a leading law firm and gained some in-house experience either by secondment or a recent role.  We will also consider solicitors who have trained in-house.  It is essential that you have the commercial and company secretarial skills and it would be extremely advantageous if you have gained this in an insurance setting.

To thrive in this role, you must be able to demonstrate strong negotiation and drafting skills and be willing to pick up new matters. You should be motivated, well-organised, be able to multi-task and happy to work independently as well as part of a team.  The ability to display initiative and take responsibility is also necessary. You will be joining a small, high calibre, friendly and fully supportive team. 

Opportunities of this nature do not come up often and it provides an excellent opportunity to develop your career in an international fast-paced environment.

For further information please get in touch with Michelle Corneby

Our UK law firm client has a long-standing presence in VC and PE space and a busy, effective team acting for scaleup, fast growth and more established mid-market UK clients – sponsors and corporates.

The team are now looking for a Funds partner, in London, likely with an existing network of contacts, a profile in the London market, and someone who wants to help drive this practice area forward with a degree of autonomy. There is some existing workflow that can be inherited by an incoming partner, but the firm ultimately needs business builders across its entire offering so it is important you can show a willingness to build, develop and deepen client relationships. Technically, you will need expertise in structuring, establishment and advice to VC and similar funds, even if this may sit within a more generalist funds skill set.

Existing partners within this firm are highly regarded and ranked in the directories and, overall, the department has a loyal client base which continues to grow and prosper. All the necessary infrastructure is in place to accommodate a funds partner, including regulatory, tax, finance and corporate. It is important that you understand and enjoy the nature and culture of these types of clients, the requirements they have of their external counsel and the level of advice required on a day-to-day basis.

The firm is happy to consider existing partners, and those on the cusp of partnership who are being frustrated by bottlenecks. But in both cases cultural fit will be crucial + a realistic business plan.

With a super brand and affable, committed partners this opportunity represents a good, established platform for those looking to make a long-term lateral move and be part of what is already an impressive growth story. The firm is stable, profitable and has strong retention rates.

For more details, and in absolute confidence, please contact Andy Wintle re AW1085, on 07802 448 436

Our national law firm client has a highly regarded full-service offering and now seeks to further strengthen its Tax group with an additional partner hire in London.

The partners are happy to consider existing partners and also talented senior lawyers on the cusp of partnership.

This is a really good opportunity for a senior and experienced tax lawyer to bring additional and complementary skills to this team and in particular around the tax advice on SEIS, EIS and VCT structures.  Given the full-service nature of the firm there is plenty of additional and supportive expertise in other areas such as regulatory, corporate, finance and broader corporate tax. Significant internal workflows are coming out of these and other teams given the firm’s sector focus and reputation in the fast growth, startup and scaleup market.

As a well-established firm our client has a significant number of historic client relationships across sectors which will continue to keep this practice area busy with new instructions. Therefore, skill set (and profile) are going to be a much more important consideration than bringing your own relationships/following - although, good client handling skills will be crucial. You should also be willing to get involved in the management of the team and show the energy and enthusiasm to drive this practice area forward.

Exceptional retention rates (for all levels at the firm) and a transparent compensation structure speak volumes for the collaborative and collegiate nature of this firm. You can be assured of plenty of support from the partners as you bed in and a first-rate infrastructure, including an excellent, motivated associate body. This is a superb opportunity to join an impressive group of lawyers and progress your career at a profitable and stable firm.

For more details, and in absolute confidence, please contact Andy at andy@cyan.partners or 07802 448 436  - Ref AW1086

The firm has been established in the southeast for many decades. With multiple directory ratings they are well regarded amongst SMEs and high net worth individuals in London and the southeast.  

There are currently two partners on the commercial side, and with succession in mind they are keen to recruit someone to work closely with a partner we know well, mine the significant internal market and bring some complementary relationships.  

The current diet of the department is based around commercial contracts for small and mid-sized businesses, transactional M&A and finance. So, City partners with IP/IT and big-ticket M&A practices are unlikely to find this the right platform. It would however suit a generalist (either partner or senior associate level) in a mid-market, west end, boutique or regional firm who is looking for an opportunity that will allow them to take a prominent role and build a team amongst down to earth and supportive colleagues.  

Please contact Sarah Coughtrie for a discreet conversation, either on 07392 295 762 or sarah@cyan.partners