Cross-Border UHNI Wealth Structuring Expert

Water & Shark

Dubai

On-site

AED 350,000 - 650,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Water & Shark is expanding its Private Client & Family Office Advisory practice and is looking for a lawyer ready to work on sophisticated cross-border wealth structuring matters for leading families and founders. You will design and draft wealth structures, advise on onshore and offshore structuring across jurisdictions, and lead execution with meticulous follow-through.

Ideal candidates have 3-4+ years experience, strong European private client expertise, UAE-based or relocating to the UAE,

Qualifications

Qualified lawyer admitted in a European jurisdiction.
3-4+ years of experience in cross-border private client and wealth structuring.
Strong multi-jurisdiction European private client and succession law expertise.
UK, Cypriot or Romanian law experience preferred.
Based in the UAE, or willing to relocate to the UAE.
Demonstrated drafting skills for complex structuring documents.

Responsibilities

Design and draft sophisticated wealth structures for UHNI families and founders.
Advise on onshore and offshore wealth structuring across jurisdictions.
Structure insurance-based wealth solutions, including PPLI.
Advise on succession, estate planning and family governance.
Lead execution with rigorous follow-through across every matter.
Develop new structuring ideas and bespoke solutions.
Contribute to building and scaling the practice.
Work closely with banks, trustees, insurers and legal advisers.