Corporate & Advisory Associate: M&A & Private Wealth

HAS Law Firm; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

HAS Law Firm in Dubai seeks an Associate for the Corporate and Advisory Department with 5+ years of experience advising on corporate transactions, commercial matters, advisory work, and private wealth structures in the UAE.

The role requires strong drafting, commercial judgment, and the ability to provide practical advice to a diverse client base including high‑net‑worth individuals and multinational clients.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years post‑qualification experience in corporate and commercial work.
• Experience in a UAE or GCC law firm preferred.
• Excellent English drafting and communication skills.
• Arabic is an advantage, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate, commercial, and advisory matters across the UAE.
• Handle corporate transactional changes: shareholders, directors, auditors, constitutional documents, company records, and governance matters.
• Support and manage transactions including mergers & acquisitions, private equity, cross‑border acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, and debt/equity financing.
• Advise on private wealth structuring: corporate holding structures, family business structuring, asset holding arrangements, and related matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents and agreements, including shareholder agreements, share purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, subscription agreements, financing and security documents, franchise agreements, distribution agreements, IP licensing agreements, software development and licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, website/mobile terms & conditions, and privacy policies.

Skills

Corporate law

Commercial law

Advisory experience

Drafting skills

Client relationship management

Education

LLB

LLM preferred

Job description

HAS Law Firm in Dubai seeks an Associate for the Corporate and Advisory Department with 5+ years of experience advising on corporate transactions, commercial matters, advisory work, and private wealth structures in the UAE.

The role requires strong drafting, commercial judgment, and the ability to provide practical advice to a diverse client base including high‑net‑worth individuals and multinational clients.