Dubai Corporate M&A Associate — Energy & Infrastructure

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Dubai seeks a qualified lawyer with 2–3 years PQE to advise on complex corporate M&A and joint ventures, with emphasis on energy and infrastructure transactions, including cross-border work. The role involves leading on elements of deals, supervising junior lawyers and collaborating with the Digital Legal Delivery team.

You will build strong client relationships, deliver high-quality legal work, and contribute to firm profitability while applying due diligence,

Qualifications

• Qualified/admitted legal practitioner in a common law jurisdiction; UAE experience preferred.
• Excellent academics.
• 2–3 years PQE; open to more or less experience.
• Experience in corporate M&A and joint ventures; cross-border experience.
• Energy and Infrastructure sector experience desirable.
• Experience on complex cross-border M&A.
• Strong foundation in due diligence, drafting, writing, negotiation and project management.
• Familiar with law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency.
• Competent and using AI.
• Ability to work on bespoke, big-ticket, complicated transactions.
• Strong interest in energy, private capital and infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Advise on transactions across multiple sectors, with focus on Energy and Infrastructure and digital infrastructure.
• Lead on aspects of transactions, supervising associates, Digital Legal Delivery team and trainees.
• Build relationships with clients and provide excellent client service with progress updates.
• Prepare legal precedents, legal articles, marketing documents and presentations.
• Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and relevant professional responsibilities and legislation.

Skills

Legal practitioner (common law)

Excellent academics

M&A experience

Cross-border M&A

Energy & Infrastructure interest

Due diligence

Drafting & negotiation

Project management

AI literacy

Profitability awareness

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Dubai seeks a qualified lawyer with 2–3 years PQE to advise on complex corporate M&A and joint ventures, with emphasis on energy and infrastructure transactions, including cross-border work. The role involves leading on elements of deals, supervising junior lawyers and collaborating with the Digital Legal Delivery team.

You will build strong client relationships, deliver high-quality legal work, and contribute to firm profitability while applying due diligence,