Counsel, Credit EU

Ares Management Corporation • London, England • Posted July 15, 2026

About the Role

Description
Summary
Ares is currently seeking a junior corporate lawyer in the London office who will be responsible for working with the Legal team, investment professionals and other non-investment groups at the firm to administer principal duties listed below.
Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities
European Credit:
Negotiate new minority equity investments alongside the Investment team
Assist the restructuring team with corporate law issues on debt-to-equity swaps / take-controls
UK P2P ‘cash confirmations’
FCA ‘change of control’ filings
Cross-trades, fund rebalancing transfers and advisory board fund disclosures
Engagement letters (tax, DD, financial adviser and law firm)
Commercial contracts
Responding to ad hoc queries from the Investment, Operations and Finance teams
Strategic Projects:
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