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Big Fish Recruitment
Senior Legal Counsel - M&A
Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Department: Legal
Job Description
The Role
We are looking for to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel for a government-owned entity managing high-value assets and transactions, including complex mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across multiple sectors. Role Summary This is a strategic, hands-on legal role for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deal-heavy environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in corporate law, M&A transactions, and cross-border legal work. You’ll support high-value transactions including SPAs, corporate governance, restructuring, and negotiation of commercial contracts. What They’re Looking For • Significant experience in M&A—including cross-border transactions, SPAs, and corporate structuring. • Strong understanding of corporate law, legal risk management, and complex legal advisory. • Experience working at an international law firm is essential. • Ideally, previous in-house experience with a PIF entity or other major holding company or publicly listed business. • Exposure to corporate governance, shareholder agreements, and high-level contract drafting and negotiation. • Comfortable working independently—this role does not involve a large legal team beneath it.
Requirements
Service Our aim is to provide our clients and candidates with a consistent, quality service that goes beyond the norm, giving them peace of mind and complete trust in our ability to meet their needs. Knowledge Big Fish consultants specialise in their fields and have extensive experience in the region and beyond. We take pride in our knowledge and network and believe that our relationships are built on trust and integrity and are made for the long term. Care At Big Fish, as well as caring for the people we work with, we also care about the world and environment we live in, that's why Big Fish support initiatives that promote human welfare, environmental protection and sustainability.
We are looking for to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel for a government-owned entity managing high-value assets and transactions, including complex mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across multiple sectors. Role Summary This is a strategic, hands-on legal role for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deal-heavy environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in corporate law, M&A transactions, and cross-border legal work. You’ll support high-value transactions including SPAs, corporate governance, restructuring, and negotiation of commercial contracts. What They’re Looking For • Significant experience in M&A—including cross-border transactions, SPAs, and corporate structuring. • Strong understanding of corporate law, legal risk management, and complex legal advisory. • Experience working at an international law firm is essential. • Ideally, previous in-house experience with a PIF entity or other major holding company or publicly listed business. • Exposure to corporate governance, shareholder agreements, and high-level contract drafting and negotiation. • Comfortable working independently—this role does not involve a large legal team beneath it.
Requirements
- Legally qualified with at least 8–12 years of post-qualification experience (PQE). • Common law jurisdiction or international law background preferred. • Confident, proactive, and able to handle sensitive and high-profile legal matters autonomously.
Service Our aim is to provide our clients and candidates with a consistent, quality service that goes beyond the norm, giving them peace of mind and complete trust in our ability to meet their needs. Knowledge Big Fish consultants specialise in their fields and have extensive experience in the region and beyond. We take pride in our knowledge and network and believe that our relationships are built on trust and integrity and are made for the long term. Care At Big Fish, as well as caring for the people we work with, we also care about the world and environment we live in, that's why Big Fish support initiatives that promote human welfare, environmental protection and sustainability.
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Big Fish Recruitment
Senior Legal Counsel - M&A