Senior Lawyer - Corporate M&A

Brandon James Ltd; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Corporate M&A Lawyer to join their Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices. In this role, you will advise on complex, high-value transactions across the Middle East, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity. Ideal candidates are UK qualified with experience at a top-tier firm, strong negotiation skills, and a focus on corporate M&A. Attractive remuneration packages await in a rapidly growing market.

Benefits

Tax-efficient remuneration packages

Significant client exposure

Qualifications

• Senior associate level with strong post-qualification experience.
• Experience in advising on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions.
• Desirable Middle East or UAE experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
• Structure and negotiate joint ventures and strategic investments.
• Act on private equity transactions, including acquisitions and disposals.

Skills

Corporate M&A expertise

Negotiation skills

Commercial skills

Arabic language skills

Education

UK or common law qualification

Trained and practising at a top-tier international or Magic Circle law firm

Job description

Senior Corporate M&A Lawyer

Middle East and Riyadh | International Law Firms

Several leading international law firms are seeking to appoint Senior Corporate M&A Lawyers to join their growing practices across the Middle East and Riyadh – specifically Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the ME.

These roles sit within highly regarded corporate teams advising on complex, high-value transactions across the region and internationally, with a strong emphasis on joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity.

The role

Successful candidates will advise a sophisticated client base, including sovereign wealth funds, private equity houses, multinational corporates, and regional investment vehicles. The work will include:

• Advising on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
• Structuring and negotiating joint ventures and strategic investments
• Acting on private equity transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and portfolio company matters
• Advising on inbound and outbound investments across the Middle East
• Working closely with colleagues across corporate, finance, regulatory, and international offices

These roles offer significant client exposure, autonomy, and the opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of the firms’ Middle East practices.

Candidate profile

• UK or common law qualified lawyer
• Senior associate level with strong post-qualification experience
• Trained and practising at a top-tier international or Magic Circle law firm
• Demonstrable experience in Corporate M&A, with a focus on joint ventures, M&A, and private equity
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and commercial skills
• Middle East or UAE experience is desirable but not essential
• Arabic language skills are a plus but not required

Why consider the Middle East

• Exposure to some of the most significant and high-profile transactions globally
• Rapidly growing markets with long-term investment strategies, particularly in Saudi Arabia
• Attractive, tax-efficient remuneration packages
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of international deal-making

Contact Paige Dent to discuss on a confidential basis