Legal Director

4 days ago


Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates NMDC Group Full time

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Corporate Governance: Oversee corporate governance and secretarial works practices, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations while promoting ethical business conduct.
  2. Mergers & Acquisitions: Lead and manage the legal aspects of M&A transactions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiations, and documentation.
  3. Legal Advisory: Provide comprehensive expert legal advice on corporate and regulatory matters, including structuring joint ventures, partnerships, and other strategic alliances, ensuring that business decisions align with regulatory requirements.
  4. Contract Oversight: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of corporate contracts, including shareholder agreements, purchase agreements, escrow agreements, term sheets, offers and joint venture agreements.
  5. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with local, national, and international corporate laws and regulations governing corporate transactions, secretarial works, and M&As, including securities laws and antitrust regulations.
  6. Risk Management: Identify potential legal risks associated with corporate strategies and transactions, developing strategies to mitigate those risks.
  7. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including the executive team and various departments, to align legal strategies with business objectives.
  8. Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the corporate legal team, fostering a culture of excellence that encourages professional growth and high performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

  1. Educational Background: Juris Doctor (JD) Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent legal degree from a recognized institution.
  2. Experience: 10 to 15 years of legal experience, with a strong focus on corporate law and M&A, ideally within a corporate environment or law firm.
  3. Expertise: In-depth knowledge of corporate governance, contract law, company law, capital market law, and regulatory compliance in the context of M&A transactions and corporate governance.
  4. Leadership: Demonstrated experience in leading legal teams and managing complex projects within a corporate setting.
  5. Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively. Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, with a proven ability to manage complex legal issues and provide strategic guidance.
  6. Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the legal frameworks governing marine business, logistics, and oil & gas EPC, construction and engineering, including familiarity with regulatory compliance and risk management practices.
  7. Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to think strategically about legal issues.
  8. Languages: Proficiency in English; knowledge of Arabic is a plus.
Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Legal

Industries

Oil and Gas

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