Transactional Risk Broker (M&A Lawyer)

Transactional Risk Broker (M&A Lawyer)

Marsh

Description:

Marsh is seeking talented candidates to join our Private Equity and M&A (PEMA) practice as a Transactional Risk Broker in Milan.

With over twenty years of M&A experience, Marsh provides insurance advisory services to buyers and sellers throughout all stages of an M&A transaction. Our role involves assessing legal and financial risks, and preparing insurance solutions accordingly. In 2023, Marsh PEMA successfully placed over 80 deals, with a total liability limit of approximately EUR 2bn and a deal value exceeding EUR 13bn.

What to expect:

Marsh PEMA aims to expand its team to strengthen its market position amid growing demand in the Insurance M&A sector. This role involves supporting the M&A transaction services for the Private Equity and M&A market in Italy, acting as a strategic deal advisor, and contributing to business growth.

Your responsibilities include:

• Structuring and placing Transactional Risk Insurance solutions (Warranty & Indemnity, Contingent Liability Insurances, Litigation Buy Out, Environmental M&A solutions) and managing negotiations with the insurance market, including underwriting, drafting policies, and contract negotiations.
• Engaging with Private Equity firms, corporations, C-suite executives, law firms, investment banks, and other M&A professionals to source deals.
• Building relationships with colleagues domestically and internationally to serve as a strategic advisor and support M&A insurance business growth.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Law.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in corporate transactions within private practice, with an emphasis on private M&A; experience in corporate tax is a plus.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; additional languages are advantageous.
• Strong organizational skills, project management abilities, and attention to detail.
• Client-oriented with commercial acumen, decision-making skills, persuasiveness, motivation, and resilience.
• Proven team skills, responsibility, and flexibility.

Why join us?

• A leading company with a strong brand and results.
• International environment with opportunities on cross-border deals across industries.
• Flexible working arrangements and client exposure.
• Attractive benefits, professional development programs, mentoring, and industry engagement.

Marsh, part of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor, operating in 130 countries with four main units: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. With $24 billion in revenue and over 90,000 employees, Marsh McLennan helps clients thrive through strategic risk management. For more information, visit marsh or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and flexible work environments, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and characteristics protected by law. Our hybrid work model combines remote work with in-office collaboration, requiring colleagues to work onsite at least three days per week, with designated