Corporate M&A Associate / Junior Supervising Associate

Location: Dubai, UAE
Experience: 3–6 Years PQE
Salary: Open and negotiable depending on experience
Firm: Leading International Law Firm

The Opportunity

We are delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded international law firm with an outstanding global reputation to recruit a Corporate M&A Associate or Junior Supervising Associate for its established Dubai office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a prestigious firm recognised for its high-quality legal advice, impressive international client base and collaborative working environment.

The successful candidate will join the firm's Middle East Corporate and Commercial team, working alongside experienced partners and lawyers on a broad range of sophisticated corporate transactions across the region.

The role offers significant exposure to high-profile clients, complex cross-border transactions and the opportunity to take ownership of deals from initial instruction through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage M&A transactions from inception through to completion, including both domestic and cross-border matters.

• Advise clients on a broad range of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and strategic investments.

• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation, including share purchase agreements, shareholders' agreements, joint venture agreements and ancillary documents.

• Manage legal due diligence processes, identifying key risks and advising clients on appropriate solutions.

• Coordinate transaction processes, working closely with clients, counterparties, external advisers and internal practice teams.

• Provide commercially focused legal advice on corporate and commercial matters across the Middle East.

• Manage transaction timelines, deliverables and completion processes, ensuring matters progress efficiently.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing responsive and commercially practical advice.

• Support partners with business development initiatives, client pitches and relationship management.

• Supervise and mentor junior team members where appropriate.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm's international offices on multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 3–6 years' post-qualification experience in Corporate M&A.

• Strong experience gained within a reputable international law firm.

• Demonstrable experience advising on M&A transactions within the Middle East market.

• Proven ability to lead and manage transactions independently, from initial stages through to completion.

• Excellent technical knowledge of corporate and M&A law, with strong drafting and negotiation skills.

• Experience working directly with clients and managing multiple transactions simultaneously.

• Strong commercial awareness, sound judgement and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work effectively within an international, collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience advising clients in sectors such as Technology, Financial Institutions, Asset Management and Investment Funds.

• Exposure to venture capital transactions, early-stage investments and growth capital.

• Arabic language skills would be advantageous but are not essential.

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