Funds Lawyer

MENA Recruit Pty Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Associate Funds Lawyer. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in fund establishment and negotiation, with experience across multiple jurisdictions including ADGM and DIFC. This challenging role offers relocation opportunities for top-tier candidates with premier backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Must have magic circle or white shoe training.
• In-depth knowledge of private funds and investor negotiations.
• Experience with diverse fund jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on fund establishment and related issues.
• Negotiate terms for fund investments.
• Work with sponsors and institutional investors.

Skills

Technical knowledge of limited partnership agreements

Market knowledge of fund investments negotiations

Experience in establishing funds in ADGM

Experience in establishing funds in DIFC

Experience in establishing funds in Luxembourg

Experience in establishing funds in Guernsey

Experience in establishing funds in Cayman Islands

Comfort with funds documentation

Knowledge of hedge funds

Knowledge of M&A

Education

Top academic background

Job description

Job Description:

We are currently conducting a search for a Senior Associate (or potentially strong mid-level) Funds Lawyer for a top-tier international law firm in their Dubai office.

The practice’s range of work is very diverse from fund establishment as well as investments into funds (including Shari’a-compliant structures).

Their team advises sponsors and institutional investors – including private equity houses, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), financial institutions and corporate clients – on fund establishment and related issues.

They are willing to relocate for the right candidate and are seeking magic circle or white shoe training only with top academics.

Requirements:

- Strong technical knowledge of the ins and outs of limited partnership agreements;
- Good market knowledge of negotiating points on fund investments
- Experience in establishing funds in ADGM, DIFC, Luxembourg, Guernsey and Cayman Islands.
- Experience in hedge funds and M&A is useful but looking for in-depth knowledge of private funds and negotiations with investors.
- Needs to be comfortable with Funds docs and dealing with new jurisdictions.