Director, M&A and Corporate Law at Valmet Inc

Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

M&A Transactions, Corporate Law, Contract Law, Regulatory Compliance, Negotiation, Project Management, Legal Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Competition Law, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Legal Risk Management, Template Development, Strategic Investments, Joint Ventures, Problem Solving

Industry

Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Valmet is looking for a Director, M&A and Corporate Law to join its global in-house legal team. Valmet is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its global in-house legal team as Director, M&A and Corporate Law. In this role, you will mainly advise on complex M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments across multiple jurisdictions, helping to drive our global M&A strategy. You will also provide support in a variety of corporate legal matters. You'll collaborate closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to influence decisions at the highest level and ensure transactions are executed efficiently and in full compliance with applicable laws. This position reports to the VP, Corporate Legal and IPR. The position is based in Espoo. In this role, you will: Act as a core member of deal teams, providing in-house legal support throughout the entire M&A lifecycle from initial evaluation to closing and seamless post-integration. Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including SPAs, APAs, JV agreements, and related documents. Conduct and oversee legal due diligence on target companies, identifying risks and recommending solutions. Advise on deal structuring, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including M&A, finance, tax, HR, and operational business teams. Manage and coordinate work with external law firms and other external stakeholders. Monitor and advise on legal developments impacting M&A activities, such as antitrust and foreign investment regulations. Develop templates, playbooks, and best practices to strengthen M&A processes. Beyond M&A work, you will also support broader corporate legal matters, including corporate governance, IPR (Intellectual Property Rights), and financing, as needed and aligned with your expertise and interests. To succeed in this role, you will need: Strong expertise in cross-border M&A transactions. Solid knowledge of corporate law, contract law, and relevant regulatory frameworks. Familiarity with competition law is considered an advantage. Excellent drafting, negotiation, and project management skills, with a structured and organized approach to work. A solution-oriented, hands-on mindset with a “make things happen” attitude. Positive energy and strong communication skills. University degree in Law. 7+ years of legal experience with significant exposure to international M&A transactions. Background in a top-tier law firm and/or corporate in-house legal team or similar. Fluent in written and spoken English. Additional languages are considered as asset. We offer: Possibility to work in a truly global environment on high-profile, complex transactions, as part of a collaborative and innovative team, while enjoying a competitive compensation and benefits package. Additional information: If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to meet, and you match most of the requirements above, please complete your application via the link provided by December 31, 2025. For more information about this position please contact Teemu Tammilehto, Vice President, Corporate Legal and IPR by email teemu.tammilehto@valmet.com. We review applications during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. In our recruitment process we use a variety of selection methods, e.g. video screening, personality questionnaires, ability tests and interviews. We encourage our employees to a healthier lifestyle by being a Smoke-free Workplace. When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. www.valmet.com/careers http://www.valmet.com Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

The Director, M&A and Corporate Law will advise on complex M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments across multiple jurisdictions. This role involves collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure efficient execution of transactions in compliance with applicable laws.