Senior Associate, Banking & Finance
Buchanan
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Job summary
Buchanan in Dubai is seeking a high-calibre Banking & Finance Associate (mid-level) to join its established Dubai practice. You will advise on cross-border financing transactions and work with a premium client base across the Middle East and beyond.
Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales with an LLM is required; fluency in Arabic and English is essential. You should have a solid international banking background and be open to relocation.
Qualifications
- LLM qualification is mandatory.
- Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales required.
- Fluent in Arabic and English required.
- Strong banking & finance background with international firm experience.
- Debt finance experience highly desirable.
- Minimum 1 year of Middle East regional experience.
Responsibilities
- Advising on a broad range of banking and finance transactions, including bilateral and syndicated lending.
- Acting on debt finance matters, including acquisition finance, leveraged finance, and structured lending.
- Supporting cross-border transactions involving GCC jurisdictions, Europe, and Asia.
- Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex finance documentation.
- Working closely with international colleagues across multiple offices.
- Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development in the region.
Skills
Education
Job description
An elite international law firm is looking for a high-calibre Banking & Finance Associate (mid-level) to join its established Dubai practice. This role sits within a market-leading team advising on complex, cross-border financing transactions across the Middle East and beyond. The firm is known for its international client base, premium work quality, and strong pipeline of sophisticated debt finance matters.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer looking to deepen their Middle East experience while working on headline transactions with global financial institutions, sponsors, and corporates.
- Advising on a broad range of banking and finance transactions, including bilateral and syndicated lending
- Acting on debt finance matters, including acquisition finance, leveraged finance, and structured lending
- Supporting cross-border transactions involving GCC jurisdictions, Europe, and Asia
- Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex finance documentation
- Working closely with international colleagues across multiple offices
- Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development in the region
- Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales
- LLM qualification is mandatory
- Fluent in Arabic and English
- Strong background in banking and finance from an international law firm
- Debt finance experience highly desirable
- Minimum 1 year of Middle East regional experience
- Open to relocation candidates with relevant international firm experience
- No in-house candidates
- Exposure to some of the most sophisticated finance work in the Middle East
- Highly competitive tax-free remuneration
- Strong platform for long-term career progression in the region
- Supportive and collegiate international team culture
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