Legal Counsel – Capital Markets & M&A (London)

About the role

As a Legal Counsel within the Capital Markets and M&A team, you will support Deutsche Bank’s Equity Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, UK Corporate Broking and Debt Capital Markets businesses across the EMEA region (excluding Germany, Austria and Switzerland). You will work closely with syndicate, client coverage and infrastructure functions to manage legal, regulatory and reputational risk throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on IPOs, follow‑on offerings, private placements, rights issues, block trades, tender offers, buy‑back programmes and equity‑linked transactions.
• Provide legal support for private and public M&A transactions, including UK takeover code matters and U.S.‑style fairness opinions.
• Assist UK Corporate Broking engagements, sponsorships, NOMAD activities and share‑dealing transactions.
• Guide Debt Capital Markets activities such as Euro Medium‑Term Note programmes, standalone bonds and liability‑management transactions.
• Liaise with syndicate and client coverage teams and coordinate with internal infrastructure functions.
• Identify and mitigate legal, regulatory and reputational risks across all covered businesses.
• Contribute to internal projects and respond to emerging regulatory developments, including AI and ESG initiatives.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated experience in capital markets, M&A, corporate broking or debt capital markets within the EMEA region.
• Strong knowledge of UK and broader EMEA regulatory frameworks (excluding Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
• Proven ability to advise from pitch stage through negotiation, execution and completion of transactions.
• Excellent collaboration skills to work across syndicate, coverage and infrastructure teams.

Required skills

What we offer

• Hybrid working model with flexibility to work remotely part of the time.
• Competitive salary and non‑contributory pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Life assurance and private healthcare for you and your family.
• Flexible benefits including retail discounts, Bike 4 Work scheme and gym membership.
• CSR programme support and two days of volunteering leave per year.