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Head of Litigation

Pentasia

Dubai

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

A leading iGaming company in Dubai is seeking a Head of Litigation to oversee all dispute resolutions and ensure compliance within global betting operations. The role requires extensive experience in managing high-stakes litigation and cross-border legal matters, with a strong focus on protecting the company's licenses and interests.

Qualifications

10+ years of post-qualification experience in litigation.
Experience leading cross-border litigation.
Track record defending gaming license actions.

Responsibilities

Lead all disputes including civil, regulatory, and criminal matters.
Set global policies for lawsuits and arbitrations.
Manage a small internal team and global litigation budget.

Skills

Negotiation

Writing

Organization

Education

Law degree

Active license to practise

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Innovative strategic and operational support of C -Suite professionals within Compliance, Finance and Legal across iGaming and Crypto / Web 3 Services

About the Company

A highly successful iGaming company is experiencing organic growth and looking to hire a Head of Litigation.

About the Role

Lead and resolve all disputes—civil, regulatory, and criminal—arising from the company’s worldwide betting activities. Protect the group’s licenses, minimise litigation cost, and maintain business continuity.

Responsibilities

Set global policy for handling lawsuits, arbitration, and regulatory actions.
Build and maintain a litigation risk register covering all key markets.
Case management
Take direct control of high-stakes matters : player claims, supplier disputes, IP infringements, AML investigations, chargebacks, and fraud.
Select, instruct, and evaluate external counsel in each jurisdiction; negotiate fee structures and hold them to budget.
Regulatory defence
Defend license reviews, enforcement notices, and sanctions.
Coordinate document production, witness preparation, and remediation plans.
Manage player ADR / ODR processes and ensure time-bound responses to complaints under relevant regulations.
Use mediation and arbitration to close cases quickly when litigation is not cost-effective.
Governance and reporting
Maintain a live dashboard of open cases, exposure, reserves, and legal spend.
Provide monthly updates to the General Counsel and quarterly briefings to the Board.
Review new products, marketing campaigns, and contracts for litigation triggers.
Train commercial and compliance teams on dispute-avoidance best practice.
Team and budget leadership
Manage a small internal team (paralegal, litigation manager) and the global litigation budget.
Develop playbooks and SOPs for common dispute types.

Qualifications

Law degree and active licence to practise in at least one major jurisdiction.
10 + years’ post-qualification experience, including 5 + years leading cross-border litigation for a gambling, fintech, or high-risk regulated business.
Track record of defending gaming license actions.
Experience managing multi-million-dollar disputes in multiple forums (courts, arbitration centres, ADR bodies).
Solid knowledge of AML, data-protection, consumer-protection, and advertising rules relevant to online betting.
Fluent English; additional European or Asian language is an advantage.

Required Skills

Strong negotiator focused on cost containment and licence preservation.
Clear writer who can prepare concise board papers and regulator responses.
Organised, budget-conscious, and comfortable managing external counsel in 20 + jurisdictions.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Gambling Facilities and Casinos

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