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<div><div><div><div>We are currently recruiting for an Associate to join our Real Estate Group in Dubai. 
 
Department purpose 
 
Real estate is the world's largest asset class and our work for organisations active in the sector, whether they&rsquo;re investors, developers, occupiers or lenders, gives us a deep understanding of the industry and the way it operates. We are at the heart of the global real estate sector offering cutting-edge and intelligent advice that complements the way our clients work. 
 
Our client base reflects the diversity and vibrancy of our practice. We act for the leading private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, public and private companies, pension funds, investment banks and other financial institutions, wealthy private investors, hotel owners and operators, retailers, public sector bodies, developers and unit trusts from across the globe. As our clients&rsquo; business and investment strategies evolve our practice continues to adapt and grow, with increasing emphasis on transactions in the operational real estate space including senior living, PBSA, PRS, and the digital real estate sector, as well as across all the more traditional real estate asset classes. The Real Estate team is also at the forefront of innovating how legal services are delivered to our clients. 
 
Role and responsibilities 
 
To work in a small but busy team within our award winning global Real Estate group. The work will be diverse and challenging involving leading on high value investment acquisitions and disposals, structured as both asset and corporate vehicle purchases and sales, major landlord and tenant work acting for both investors and occupiers, development work, real estate joint ventures, and the real estate aspects of real estate finance transactions. The role will encompass working on cross-border deals, often working alongside real estate teams in other jurisdictions within our global Real Estate group. 
 
Key requirements<ul><li>
Qualified lawyer &ndash; ideally between 1 and 3 years PQE, with experience of working on major real estate transactions, a keen interest in real estate as a business and investment product, and a desire to join a growing and dynamic team, determined to firmly establish itself as the premier &lsquo;big ticket&rsquo; equity and cross-border real estate investment practice</li><li>
Experience of working in teams leading (as opposed to providing support to corporate groups) on real estate transactions structured as corporate acquisitions and joint ventures would be an advantage</li><li>
Experience in hospitality work would be an advantage but not a requirement</li><li>
Arabic language would be an advantage but not a requirement</li><li>
Intellectual curiosity and versatility</li><li>
Diligent and proactive self-starter with the desire and ability to continuously acquire, build upon and share knowledge</li><li>
Detail-focused and self-motivated approach</li><li>
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines</li><li>
Excellent client relationship skills</li><li>
Sound experience of operating at associate level within a complex international organisation</li><li>
Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to problem-solve and deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice</li><li>
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to win the respect of the partner and fee-earner community, building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders</li><li>
Collaborative team player with the ability to develop and work in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment</li><li>
A person of sound judgment, able to establish a high level of credibility</li></ul>
We would welcome applications from candidates whose qualification background may originally have been general corporate/M&amp;A/PE or funds, but who have had experience working on major real estate-backed transactions and wish to now pursue a career focused on the real estate sector. We would also welcome applications from candidates who have to date worked primarily on direct real estate transactions (including leasing and management work) but who are keen to broaden their skill set and experience to include working on more structured real estate transactions, including joint ventures and special purpose vehicle acquisitions. 
 
 
 
A&amp;O Shearman is a global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world&rsquo;s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. 
 
We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world&rsquo;s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. 
 
Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. 
 
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.</div></div></div></div><div></div>

Real Estate Associate (1-3 PQE)

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 A&amp;O Shearman are recruting for a Mid/Senior Associate to join the restructuring practice in Riyadh.
 
 
 
 Department Purpose
 
 
 
 Our market leading restructuring and capital solutions team has played a leading role in most of the Middle-East's largest and most complex restructuring matters, as well as being at the vanguard of the burgeoning private credit offering in the region. The team has a wealth of experience advising a wide range of stakeholders on complex distressed, stressed and opportunistic situations, including acting extensively for creditors, creditor committees, debtors/issuers and sponsors.
 
 
 As regional markets continue to mature, clients are requiring specialist legal input to navigate complex distressed situations and to protect themselves in downside scenarios when structuring front-end investments. Our Middle-East based restructuring and capital solutions team is uniquely placed to support such clients across the full credit spectrum combining extensive experience of international best practice with a deep understanding of local laws and practices.
 
 
 This role will work within our dedicated Middle East restructuring and capital solutions team and will be based in Riyadh.
 
 
 
 Role purpose
 
 
 
 
 A&amp;O Shearman seeks an associate to join our Riyadh office with 4+ years post qualification experience advising on structured financings and / or financial restructuring matters. The successful candidate will form part of our fully integrated Middle-East team and will be expected to work on matters in KSA, UAE and the wider region.
 
 
 Whilst the role will require agility across the full credit spectrum, the expectation is that the chosen candidate will spend a majority of their time advising on structured private credit financings. A solid grounding in LMA-based financing terms is therefore essential, along with the ability to assess and advise on downside risk and enforcement strategies.
 
 
 The ideal candidate will have the ability to think critically from a first principles perspective and will be experienced managing transactions involving multiple stakeholders. Experience of legal frameworks within UAE and KSA as well as Islamic finance would be helpful but not essential.
 
 
 
 Role and responsibilities
 
 
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 Advise clients, including corporations, private credit funds, financial institutions, and other stakeholders on private credit financings and restructuring situations
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 Assess and advise on downside risk and structuring options to mitigate such risk, including usage of contractual protections, security enforcement, insolvency processes and similar
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 Preparation and presentation of enforcement memos to clients
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 Prepare and negotiate a wide range of finance documentation based on LMA terms including credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, security documents and other ancillary documentation
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 Strategically advise clients in meetings, on the phone and in writing
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 Manage client expectations and project delivery appropriately
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 Business development - support the wider team in marketing efforts aligned to the core strategy of the team
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 Legal research
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 Supervision of junior team members
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 Key requirements
 
 
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 Qualified lawyer 3+ PQE
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 Strong technical knowledge with regards to structured financings including a strong understanding of creditor protections and enforcement options
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 Notable experience having acted on complex structured financings including experience acting for (or opposite) private credit funds (not essential provided that transaction experience is otherwise in line with expectations)
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 Ability to manage an entire financing transaction with partner oversight and support
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 Strong grasp of commercial dynamics underpinning financing and restructuring situations and an ability to consider issues from a 'first principles' perspective
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 Outstanding academic credentials
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 Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
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 Excellent client relationship skills
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 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to win the respect of the partner and fee-earner community, building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborative team player with the ability to develop and work in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment
 </li>
 <li>
 A person of sound judgment who is able to establish a high level of credibility
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 A&amp;O Shearman is a global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.
 
 
 We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.
 
 
 Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.
 
 
 What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
 
 
 
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Mid/Senior Associate - Restructuring (Riyadh)

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