A very interesting role has arisen to work for a Legal 500 ranked Banking & Finance practice in Dubai, UAE. The firm is listed across many different practice areas and Banking & Finance is one of the leading areas of the firm.
Reporting to the Partner and Head of Department, responsibilities will be varied and include a wide variety of banking transactions including project finance, Islamic finance, real estate finance, and financial services regulatory work. My client's preference is to recruit a common law qualified lawyer, with good experience in transactional work, particularly drafting finance and security documents.
The Partner and mentor for this role, is a western national, common law qualified and has been practising in the Middle East for the last 20 years. Having been with the firm for over a decade he has an established and stable team and is a reputable and well-known figure in the Banking and Finance market. Both himself and his team have extensive experience in advising clients on legal aspects in banking, Islamic finance, project finance, UAE debt capital markets, private-public initiatives, restructuring and privatisation. Clients include developers, sponsors, banks, government institutions and private entities. Notably, this practice has advised in some way, on all of the UAE's water and power and sewage infrastructure projects since 2000. The practice boasts success on many of UAE's groundbreaking PPPs, infrastructure funds and conventional and Islamic debt restructurings. In this environment, it is a role where you will be offered long-term mentorship and career development.
The client is offering an attractive UAE Tax-Free package, plus benefits including an annual airline ticket, medical insurance, bonus scheme plus UAE gratuity payments in accordance with UAE law. Relocation assistance will be provided.
REQUIREMENTS - Western/Common Law Jurisdiction Qualification
- Language: Fluent English
- 1-6years PQE Practising Banking & Finance Law (The Partner is exploring the option of developing a more junior lawyer, however there is also an appropriate level of work for a mid-level Associate)
- Excellent (Native) English drafting skills
- Excellent communication skills
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