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First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

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 Key Accountabilities
 
 
 
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 Ensure all legal documentation, fund/DPM structures, and investment contracts comply with UAE and international regulations
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 Work closely with compliance, risk, and finance teams to assess legal risks
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 Lead interactions with regional and international regulators
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 Develop legal frameworks to enhanc e governance and legal compliance
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 Support dispute resolution and litigation matters related to investments and corporate governance. Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM)
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 Fund Management, Technology, International Risk and Compliance
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Senior Legal Counsel

Sundus

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 JPC - 5691
 
 
 
 🔹
 
 Hiring: Legal &amp; Compliance Counsel
 
 
 
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 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
 
 
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 Fluent English (native or equivalent)
 
 &ndash; exceptional drafting skills required
 
 
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 Fully bilingual: Arabic &amp; English
 
 
 
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 Salary:
 
 To be discussed (based on candidate expectations)
 
 
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 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

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

Legal Route - Global Legal Recruitment

Overview This global health care group is seeking a talented and dynamic counsel to join and lead the Data Protection legal team for this arm of their business. The role involves advising across the business on various legal risks and obligations under data protection and regulatory laws across the MENA region and beyond. The role is a great opportunity for any candidate who is keen to tackle some of today's toughest and important legal challenges in this cutting-edge area of law. You must have flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and organizational needs. In addition, you must have the ability to operate independently in a small but growing international legal team, working on issues in a vibrant, fast-paced environment. This role will provide strategic and tactical legal counseling to internal legal, product, operations and business teams on a range of privacy, data protection, and security related legal and compliance initiatives and disputes for the group of companies. This role will also be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with data protection regulators throughout both the Middle East and globally. This is a full-time position based in Abu Dhabi. Responsibilities <ul><li>Assist healthcare product lawyers in evaluating the impact of privacy laws, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions, and other related guidelines on product features</li><li>Support members of the legal, business, and policy teams on privacy and security-related legal matters, including areas related to partnerships, acquisitions, integrations, and other business development opportunities</li><li>Develop regulatory strategy in connection with new product features and initiatives, and coordinate responses to inquiries from data protection regulators in those regions</li><li>Drive high-profile and high-impact projects involving privacy analysis and compliance with stakeholders across the business, policy, legal, communications, security, and other departments</li><li>Work with the wider legal team on regulatory and data protection matters</li><li>Help draft and oversee the development and management of the business (and its affiliates') terms and data policies across the full range of the healthcare providers' different products</li><li>Help develop and conduct general and role-specific data protection trainings across the business</li></ul> Minimum Qualifications <ul><li>8+ years of legal experience, including at a law firm and/or prior in-house experience with internet or technology companies (applicable regulatory, or product counseling will be considered)</li><li>Experience with global privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially including those relevant for the healthcare environment</li><li>Lawyer qualified to practice law in at least one jurisdiction in the Middle East. (UK / US / Australia / Canada and Ireland etc)</li><li>Ability to prioritize work and provide advice under deadlines</li><li>Business judgment and client counseling experience</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications <ul><li>In-depth knowledge of legal issues in the area of healthcare / medical devices / laboratories including an excellent understanding of regional or country specific data protection laws in the Middle East and/or globally</li><li>Industry or government experience working directly with data protection authorities in the Middle East and/or Africa</li><li>Experience in driving and managing large-scale data protection projects across multiple jurisdictions is a plus</li><li>Excellent problem-solving, written and oral communication and interpersonal skills</li></ul>

Data Protectio / Regulatory Lawyer - Health Care Group - Abu Dhabi

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

PPOAR

Job Title: Legal Adviser - Indian Nationals Only We are a reputable law firm based in Abu Dhabi, seeking a qualified and experienced Legal Adviser to join our team. This position is open exclusively to Indian nationals. As a Legal Adviser, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and guidance to clients on various matters, including contracts, agreements, and legal disputes. You will also be required to conduct legal research and draft legal documents. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience as a Legal Adviser or similar role in the UAE. You must also have excellent knowledge of UAE laws and regulations, particularly in the areas of labor law, commercial law, and civil litigation. This is a part-time position with flexible working hours. You must be available to work on weekends if needed. The salary for this role is $1000 per month. Please note that this position does not include accommodation or visa sponsorship. Candidates must currently have valid residence visas or be willing to arrange their own sponsorship. We welcome applications from all genders for this role. Fluency in English is preferred but not required. If you are a highly motivated individual with strong communication and analytical skills looking for an exciting opportunity in the legal field in Abu Dhabi, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to hearing from you! This job is active and accepting applications.

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