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 JPC - 5691
 
 
 
 🔹
 
 Hiring: Legal &amp; Compliance Counsel
 
 
 
 📍
 
 Abu Dhabi | Head Office
 
 
 
 We are looking for a highly experienced
 
 Legal and Compliance Counsel
 
 with a strong
 
 transactional and corporate law
 
 background to join a professional legal team in Abu Dhabi.
 
 
 This role is ideal for a seasoned
 
 Transactional Lawyer
 
 with extensive experience in drafting and negotiating complex, high-value agreements and supporting compliance initiatives within a commercial environment.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 &squf; Draft, review, and negotiate complex corporate and commercial agreements, including Joint Venture and Shareholder Agreements
 
 
 &squf; Provide legal support on corporate transactions, M&amp;A, and restructuring activities
 
 
 &squf; Advise business stakeholders on legal and regulatory risks
 
 
 &squf; Implement and maintain compliance policies (Code of Conduct, Whistleblowing, Conflict of Interest, etc.)
 
 
 &squf; Ensure compliance with UAE and international laws and regulations
 
 
 &squf; Collaborate with senior management and external legal counsel
 
 
 &squf; Conduct legal research and support internal legal training initiatives
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
 ✔ Minimum
 
 8 years of legal experience
 
 , with at least
 
 5 years in the UAE
 
 
 
 ✔
 
 Common law qualification
 
 or education from a
 
 UK / European / Western jurisdiction
 
 (mandatory)
 
 
 ✔ Strong experience in
 
 corporate and commercial law
 
 
 
 ✔ Proven expertise in drafting complex transactional documents
 
 
 
 ✔ Prior Experience In Compliance Is Highly Preferred
 
 
 
 ✔ Experience within a
 
 commercial company
 
 is mandatory
 
 
 ✔ Background in
 
 top-tier law firms
 
 is highly desirable
 
 
 ✔
 
 Fluent English (native or equivalent)
 
 &ndash; exceptional drafting skills required
 
 
 ✔
 
 Fully bilingual: Arabic &amp; English
 
 
 
 💰
 
 Salary:
 
 To be discussed (based on candidate expectations)
 
 
 📩
 
 Interested candidates
 
 are encouraged to apply or share their CV, including current salary expectations and notice period.
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Legal and Compliance Counsel

Multiply Group

Overview Summary : We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Commercial Legal Officer to join our legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing tailored legal support across all commercial matters for our subsidiaries. This includes overseeing contract negotiations, managing legal risks, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and providing strategic legal advice to the management team. Responsibilities <ul><li>Serve as the go-to legal advisor for subsidiary teams, providing day-to-day legal support and strategic guidance across various business functions</li><li>Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including technology agreements, media-related agreements, NDAs, supply agreements, service contracts, and licensing agreements. Represent the company in negotiations with external parties and governmental authorities</li><li>Develop and maintain standardised legal templates (e.g., contracts, agreements, policies) to ensure consistency and efficiency across subsidiaries. Update templates to reflect changes in laws, regulations, or company policies</li><li>Provide legal advice and support on employment-related matters, including employee contracts, workplace policies, dispute resolution, terminations, and compliance with labour laws</li><li>Identify legal risks within the subsidiaries' operations and proactively advise on risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the company's interests</li><li>Work closely with various teams across the subsidiaries, building strong working relationships. Provide practical legal advice that supports business objectives while ensuring legal compliance. Collaborate with senior management and business leaders to understand the company's strategic objectives and provide tailored legal solutions</li><li>Provide and / or review legal opinions on a wide range of commercial issues, such as corporate governance, employment matters, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance</li><li>Advise on legal compliance across all areas affecting subsidiaries, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations, including corporate governance and industry-specific regulations</li><li>Manage and resolve legal disputes or potential litigation involving subsidiaries, working closely with external counsel when necessary</li><li>Provide guidance on corporate governance matters, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, shareholder agreements, and board-related matters</li><li>Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local and international laws</li><li>Stay updated on legal developments in commercial law and provide proactive solutions to potential legal challenges</li></ul> Requirements <ul><li>A law degree from an accredited institution</li><li>At least 8 years PQE in commercial law, preferably in-house</li><li>Strong understanding of corporate governance and commercial contracts</li><li>Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex contracts with a commercial mindset</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior executives and external stakeholders</li><li>Experience in working in the UAE</li></ul> Senioriy level <ul><li>Mid-Senior level</li></ul> Employment type <ul><li>Full-time</li></ul> Job function <ul><li>Legal</li></ul> Industries <ul><li>IT Services and IT Consulting</li></ul>

Legal Officer

MENA Recruit

Overview The RoleWe are recruiting for the in-house legal team for a leading real estate and destination development firm headquartered in the UAE. It operates across multiple business verticals, including real estate, hospitality & tourism, sports & leisure, and commercial / leisure destinations. This role will focus on complex M&A, private equity, and cross-border corporate transactions across major infrastructure and development projects. Responsibilities <ul><li>Lead on corporate and M&A transactions, including drafting and negotiating SPAs, shareholder agreements, and joint venture documents.</li><li>Advise senior leadership on cross-border corporate structuring, private equity investments, and strategic transactions.</li><li>Provide commercial and legal insight to ensure alignment of business objectives with legal risk management.</li><li>Manage external counsel on complex transactions to ensure quality and cost efficiency.</li></ul> Requirements <ul><li>UK, US, or Commonwealth qualified lawyer with 7-12 years of Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) in corporate law.</li><li>Proven experience in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, ideally with a top-tier international law firm or a major corporation.</li><li>Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills in English, with strong attention to detail and commercial judgment.</li><li>Ability to work closely with executive stakeholders and provide clear, strategic advice in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Salary is negotiable depending on experience and current package &A </li></ul> About the company MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions. Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years. The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges. Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom. With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, its clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.

Senior Corporate / M&A Lawyer

Freshfields

<div>
 
 After another strong year, the MENA Global Transactions (Corporate) practice has a solid pipeline of work for the most high profile and highly sophisticated clients in the region. As a result, we are looking to
 
 recruit an Associate (mid to senior level subject to relevant experience) to join the Global Transactions (Corporate) practice in Abu Dhabi.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The successful candidate will work on a broad mix of transactions, with a primary focus on private and public M&amp;A and joint ventures. Much of the work will have a significant international dimension, providing visibility across our global network. Transactions will range from some of the largest and most complex deals to smaller matters that offer greater responsibility and direct client exposure.
 
 
 
 
 
 For this position, we are looking for a
 
 3 to 6 years PQE
 
 lawyer (England &amp; Wales or equivalent) to work on a wide variety of transactions for clients across the region and globally.
 
 
 
 
 
 If you are interested in joining a Band 1-ranked corporate practice, working on some of the most prestigious deals in the market, we would love to hear from you.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We are widely regarded as having one of the leading corporate transactional and advisory practices in the world and we continue to act on some of the most prestigious and complex international deals &ndash; the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is no exception to this, where our corporate practice covers M&amp;A (particularly cross border), joint ventures, securities and capital market transactions, regulatory, restructurings and reorganisations as well as more general corporate advisory work.
 
 
 
 
 
 We act for a variety of organisations including sovereign wealth funds and government investment vehicles, leading regional and international corporates, international and regional banks, some of the most successful regional and international private equity houses, supporting them with their most complex and strategically important transactions.
 
 
 
 
 
 Our core sectors include financial institutions, energy (especially oil &amp; gas) and utilities, healthcare, retail and consumer and telecommunications within which we advise on outbound investments across the globe as well mandates throughout the region including in the GCC, wider Middle East and North Africa.
 
 
 
 
 
 Our practice is ranked Band 1 across the Middle East by all of the leading legal research directories.
 
 
 
 
 
 Our Middle East team has over 50 lawyers across the region in the
 
 UAE
 
 (Abu Dhabi and Dubai),
 
 Bahrain
 
 and
 
 Saudi Arabia
 
 . Our Global Transactions (Corporate) Practice is Freshfields MENA&rsquo;s largest practice with experienced lawyers throughout the region.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Working on a wide variety of transactions for a range of clients
 </li>
 <li>
 Working on full scale worldwide acquisitions of existing businesses, new ventures and a variety of joint ventures
 </li>
 <li>
 Involvement in the highest profile transactions in the market, not only regionally but globally
 </li>
 <li>
 Contributing to developing and deepening relationships with existing key clients
 </li>
 <li>
 Mentoring more junior colleagues and demonstrating leadership on corporate transactions
 </li>
 <li>
 Contributing to developing and managing client relationships
 </li>
 <li>
 Initiating specific business development activities
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Requirements:
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 3 &ndash; 6 years PQE in England and Wales terms (or equivalent)
 </li>
 <li>
 Committed to relocate and/ or pursue legal career in the Middle East
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong academic record and qualifications
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong technical and commercial background
 </li>
 <li>
 Highly effective communicator (both oral and written)
 </li>
 <li>
 Able to work effectively as part of a team
 </li>
 <li>
 Confident, self-motivated and committed to providing excellent client service
 </li>
 <li>
 Able to manage a high degree of responsibility of work demands
 </li>
 <li>
 Enthusiastic participant in business development activities, including networking, organising and delivering seminars, attending conferences and publishing as well as proactive involvement in knowledge management
 </li>
 <li>
 Our lawyers in Abu Dhabi work closely with colleagues in other offices and are responsible for transactions throughout the MENA region. The candidate must be willing and able to travel across the MENA region and further afield as and when required
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
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Associate (Mid to Senior level)

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

<div><div>After another strong year, the MENA Global Transactions (Corporate) practice has a solid pipeline of work for the most high profile and highly sophisticated clients in the region. As a result, we are looking to recruit an Associate (mid to senior level subject to relevant experience) to join the Global Transactions (Corporate) practice in Abu Dhabi.</div><div></div><div>
The successful candidate will work on a broad mix of transactions, with a primary focus on private and public M&amp;A and joint ventures. Much of the work will have a significant international dimension, providing visibility across our global network. Transactions will range from some of the largest and most complex deals to smaller matters that offer greater responsibility and direct client exposure.</div><div></div><div>
For this position, we are looking for a 3 to 6 years PQE lawyer (England &amp; Wales or equivalent) to work on a wide variety of transactions for clients across the region and globally.</div><div></div><div>
If you are interested in joining a Band 1-ranked corporate practice, working on some of the most prestigious deals in the market, we would love to hear from you.</div><div></div><div>
Department:</div><div></div><div>
We are widely regarded as having one of the leading corporate transactional and advisory practices in the world and we continue to act on some of the most prestigious and complex international deals &ndash; the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is no exception to this, where our corporate practice covers M&amp;A (particularly cross border), joint ventures, securities and capital market transactions, regulatory, restructurings and reorganisations as well as more general corporate advisory work.</div><div></div><div>
We act for a variety of organisations including sovereign wealth funds and government investment vehicles, leading regional and international corporates, international and regional banks, some of the most successful regional and international private equity houses, supporting them with their most complex and strategically important transactions.</div><div></div><div>
Our core sectors include financial institutions, energy (especially oil &amp; gas) and utilities, healthcare, retail and consumer and telecommunications within which we advise on outbound investments across the globe as well mandates throughout the region including in the GCC, wider Middle East and North Africa.</div><div></div><div>
Our practice is ranked Band 1 across the Middle East by all of the leading legal research directories.</div><div></div><div>
Our Middle East team has over 50 lawyers across the region in the UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Our Global Transactions (Corporate) Practice is Freshfields MENA&rsquo;s largest practice with experienced lawyers throughout the region.</div><div></div><div>
Key Responsibilities:</div><div></div><ul><li>
Working on a wide variety of transactions for a range of clients</li><li>
Working on full scale worldwide acquisitions of existing businesses, new ventures and a variety of joint ventures</li><li>
Involvement in the highest profile transactions in the market, not only regionally but globally</li><li>
Contributing to developing and deepening relationships with existing key clients</li><li>
Mentoring more junior colleagues and demonstrating leadership on corporate transactions</li><li>
Contributing to developing and managing client relationships</li><li>
Initiating specific business development activities</li></ul><div></div><div>
Key Requirements:</div><div></div><ul><li>
3 &ndash; 6 years PQE in England and Wales terms (or equivalent)</li><li>
Committed to pursuing a legal career in Abu Dhabi</li><li>
Strong academic record and qualifications</li><li>
Strong technical and commercial background</li><li>
Highly effective communicator (both oral and written)</li><li>
Able to work effectively as part of a team</li><li>
Confident, self-motivated and committed to providing excellent client service</li><li>
Able to manage a high degree of responsibility of work demands</li><li>
Enthusiastic participant in business development activities, including networking, organising and delivering seminars, attending conferences and publishing as well as proactive involvement in knowledge management</li><li>
Our lawyers in Abu Dhabi work closely with colleagues in other offices and are responsible for transactions throughout the MENA region. The candidate must be willing and able to travel across the MENA region and further afield as and when required</li></ul></div>

Associate (Mid to Senior level; Abu Dhabi)

Michael Page

Reporting directly to the CEO, the role plays a critical part in overseeing regulatory compliance, commercial agreements, and legal frameworks across multiple project phases. Operating within the power and utilities sector, the role requires deep familiarity with industry specific contracts and regulatory structures within a complex infrastructure environment. Client Details A new entity backed by a well established and highly successful organisation in Abu Dhabi, competing at an international scale. Description <ul> <li>Lead the legal and contractual strategy across all phases of the project, ensuring alignment with regulatory and commercial goals.</li> <li>Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements including PPA, O&M, LTSA, Fuel Supply, and EPC contracts.</li> <li>Manage correspondence and relationships with counterparties to protect legal and commercial interests.</li> <li>Oversee compliance with UAE regulatory requirements, including permits, certifications, and statutory registrations.</li> <li>Support corporate governance through preparation of board resolutions, shareholder documentation, and statutory filings.</li> <li>Coordinate with external legal counsel and advisors on specialised matters and dispute resolution.</li> <li>Collaborate with finance and technical teams to finalise settlement systems and ensure contractual obligations are met.</li> </ul> Profile <ul> <li>Minimum 15 years of legal experience, with at least 8 years focused on contract management in the power/utilities sector.</li> <li>Strong understanding of IWPP frameworks and key agreements such as PPA, EPC, O&M, LTSA, and Fuel Supply contracts.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to manage complex multi stakeholder environments and regulatory compliance in the UAE.</li> <li>Skilled in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing high value commercial contracts with strategic impact.</li> <li>Fluent in English; fluency in Arabic would be advantageous.</li> </ul> Job Offer <ul> <li>Attractive compensation package.</li> <li>Opportunity to work closely with leadership in an impactful role.</li> </ul> Skills contracts, IWPP, power, power purchase agreements, utilities

Legal Contracts Manager - Utilities/Power

ENEC Operations

<div>
 
 Manage and communicate all corporate governance policies and processes to monitor and ensure Company&rsquo;s compliance. Facilitate program and project management for all Legal initiatives. Facilitate and monitor the implementation of the Legal and Compliance Function Strategy in alignment with the Enterprise Strategy and Vision by supporting in developing the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as well as monitoring, validating and reporting on the progress. Facilitate in attaining as well as monitor the 5 - Year Budget Forecast.
 
 
 
 
 
 Governance and Board of Directors
 
 
 Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
 
 
 &bull; Lead the development, review, and implementation of corporate governance policies and procedures including Board and Board Committees&rsquo; charters, Excellence in Governance, Delegation and Sub Delegation ..etc.
 
 
 &bull; Ensure governance documents align with industry best practices and hierarchy of the governance documents.
 
 
 &bull; Oversee the organization&rsquo;s governance framework, including committee structures and ensure all governance bodies operate effectively and in compliance with the governance documents requirements.
 
 
 &bull; Provide guidance and advice to internal stakeholders on corporate governance framework to ensure compliance with and all Governance documents.
 
 
 &bull; Lead Risk Assessment by Identifying potential legal and regulatory gaps associated with the organization&rsquo;s operations according to the existing governance documents and suggest mitigation plans
 
 
 &bull; Regularly monitor compliance with governance policies and legal requirements and prepare and present reports on governance performance and compliance status to General Counsel and senior management.
 
 
 &bull; Facilitate all duties and activities related to Secretary to the Board of Directors.
 
 
 &bull; Oversee the preparation, collation, and distribution of Board agendas, meeting information packs, minutes, reports, and timelines; manage subsequent actions, liaise with other committees' secretaries as needed, and handle meeting notifications, correspondence, and updates or changes.
 
 
 &bull; Coordinate the logistical and administrative support for visits by Joint Venture Board members to locations like ENEC Operations Head Quarters (HQ) and the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), in addition to the arrangement of accommodation, transport, hospitality, security clearances, etc. and seek the opportunities to elevate the experience of every visit.
 
 
 &bull; Manage BOD submissions and prepare the resolutions to be reviewed by Board secretary and to be presented to the Board.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Strategic and Operational Planning
 
 
 Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
 
 
 &bull; Oversee the development of the Legal Function 5-year integrated business plan for implementing the needs of the Function by submitting Business Cases for additional resources/ services needed by the Function to achieve their objectives.
 
 
 &bull; Ensure the dependencies of the legal integrated business plan with other Enterprise support functions are align on all needed requirements.
 
 
 &bull; Set up roll out plans for implementing and disseminating KPIs derived from the strategies to the Legal Function, which in turn would translate to objectives.
 
 
 &bull; Facilitate and support on manpower planning for the Function and monitor it on a regular basis to ensure
 
 
 
 
 
 'Performance and Report Management
 
 
 Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
 
 
 &bull; Monitor the gathering, consolidation, verification and analysis of data required to measure KPIs, service improvements and performance reports.
 
 
 &bull; Oversee and carry out the process of identifying and addressing business performance issues and operational challenges by developing and executing a detailed action plan.
 
 
 &bull; Conduct regular management review sessions including the quarterly performance reviews to assess and monitor the function performance, business and tactical plans and initiatives and actions to ensure integration with risk, financial management and audit.
 
 
 &bull; Ensure the completion of the lessons learned, benchmarking and self-assessment initiatives to meet department and Enterprise expectations.
 
 
 &bull; Oversee the implementation of all operational plans to ensure they occur as scheduled.
 
 
 &bull; Ensure the Legal &amp; Compliance Risks are monitored, maintained and mitigated in liaison with the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Department.
 
 
 
 
 
 Budget &amp; Procurement
 
 
 Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
 
 
 &bull; Facilitate the Function&rsquo;s budgeting and monitor the Financial Performance to ensure effective budget utilization within the approved Budget.
 
 
 &bull; Manage the submission of the monthly accruals and invoices to Finance.
 
 
 &bull; Lead the development and submission of the Annual Procurement Demand Plan and Report the PRs status on monthly basis.
 
 
 &bull; Manage Legal Department's corporate credit card, prepare and submit the invoices and cash journals monthly to the Finance team.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Minimum Requirement -
 
 
 &bull; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business administration, Quality management, Governance, Strategic Planning Management or Relevant Field.
 
 
 &bull; 6 years of relevant experience.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Preferred -
 
 
 &bull; Master&rsquo;s degree in governance, Quality management/ Strategic Planning/ Management)
 
 
 &bull; 10 years of relevant experience.
 
 
 
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