Public M&A Lawyer

Client of Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a skilled legal professional to focus on high-profile public takeovers and M&A transactions. The role involves advising listed entities and providing corporate advisory services across various sectors. Ideal candidates will have a strong public M&A background and commercial awareness, with UK experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong background in public M&A.
• UK experience preferred; candidates from Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa with robust public M&A experience encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Advising on public takeovers and mergers involving listed entities.
• Providing ongoing corporate advisory services to listed clients.
• Supporting the corporate team on complex M&A transactions.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Technical Ability

Job description

Client of Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment

Role Overview:

The successful candidate will focus on high-profile public takeovers, M&A transactions involving listed companies, and advisory work for listed entities. The client base spans multiple sectors including energy/infrastructure, financial services, retail & consumer, and healthcare, among others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising on public takeovers and mergers involving listed entities.
• Providing ongoing corporate advisory services to listed clients across a range of industries.
• Supporting the wider corporate team on a variety of complex M&A transactions.

Requirements:

• Strong background in public M&A.
• UK experience is preferred; however, candidates from Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa with robust public M&A experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Strong technical ability and commercial awareness.