Senior Legal Manager- Mergers and Acquisitions

Antal International Network; Dubai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Legal Manager specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions. This role involves drafting and reviewing contracts, providing legal guidance for high-value transactions, and managing external legal counsel. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate law and dispute resolution, ensuring compliance with legal standards while safeguarding the company's interests. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to significant legal matters and corporate strategies in a fast-paced environment, making a real impact on the organization’s success.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in corporate legal matters with focus on high-value transactions.
• Strong expertise in corporate laws and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review contracts, ensuring legal risks are addressed.
• Provide legal guidance for M&A and high-value transactions.

Skills

Corporate Law Expertise

Dispute Resolution

Contract Negotiation

Legal Drafting

Transaction Management

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)

Master of Laws (LL.M)

Job description

Senior Legal Manager - Mergers and Acquisitions

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and prepare contracts and agreements related to the trade of commodities, loan agreements, bank facilities, and other legal documents, ensuring all legal risks are adequately addressed.
• Draft, review, and vet legal correspondence to protect the company’s interests.
• Assist in contract negotiations and revisions, ensuring the company's interests are adequately safeguarded and that laws and established policies are adhered to.
• Provide legal guidance and documentation support for high-value transactions, including project finance and mergers & acquisitions (M&A), ensuring compliance with legal standards.
• Identify, onboard, and manage external legal counsel to represent the company in third-party notices, litigations, and other legal matters.
• Brief external counsel and senior management on legal implications, advising on mitigation strategies based on applicable laws, jurisdictions, and arbitration locations.
• Advise and represent senior management on judicial matters, corporate disputes, transactional disputes, and significant legal issues in high-value transactions.
• Negotiate and/or prepare legal briefs, including applications, opinions, contracts, notices, and agreements.
• Develop long-term compliance strategies, ensuring legal and operational compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, while maintaining accurate filings with appropriate authorities.
• Ensure proper record-keeping and maintenance of the company’s legal documents and records.
• Rich experience in financial and corporate law, including dispute resolution, is highly preferred to manage complex legal matters effectively and provide comprehensive legal advice on commercial and investment activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) / Master of Laws (LL.M).
• Strong expertise in corporate laws, transactional disputes, and dispute resolution mechanisms, including high-value transactions, project finance, and mergers & acquisitions.

Experience:

• 10-15 years of experience in corporate legal matters, with a strong background in high-value transactions, project finance, mergers & acquisitions, transactional disputes, commercial contracts, and litigation management.
• Rich experience in financial and corporate law, including dispute resolution, is preferred.
• Candidate must have experience and be based in UAE.