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Legal Counsel, Transactional Deals

1 month ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Taylor Root Global Legal Recruitment Full time

Legal Counsel, Transactional Deals

**Location**

Dubai**Contract Type**

Permanent**Posted**

Posted 53 mins ago**Start Date**

ASAP**Industry**

Construction (In-house)**Expiry Date**

2023-05-26Legal Counsel, Transactional Corporate Deals

Taylor Root are working with a leading listed company in Dubai with a strong track record of success and growth. Recent investment and business development has spurred them onto a new growth phase, meaning the in-house legal department needs to grow.

They are now looking to hire a new Legal Counsel with strong transactional corporate work, to help them with upcoming M&A, incoming / outgoing investments, as well as portfolio asset IPO’s.
- Role and responsibilities:
- Review, draft, and negotiate various commercial contracts and agreements.
- Conduct legal due diligence and risk assessments on M&A and investment transactions.
- Prepare and file legal documents related to IPO’s.
- Advise management on legal and regulatory compliance issues.
- Deputise for the General Counsel in their absence.- Common law qualified with an international standard law firm.
- Range of 4-7 years’ experience as a lawyer, with a focus onto corporate deals, M&A, investments, and IPO’s.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

This is a highly unusual role and has not gone to the market before. Do get in touch to discuss.

REF: PR/224846

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**CONSULTANT**:
**Mark Anderson**:
Director | Head of In-house Legal | Middle East and Africa
- UAE**+971 4 448 7770

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