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About the Role
A real estate investment platform seeks an experienced and commercially minded Legal Counsel to work across high-value real estate transactions including M&A, joint ventures, investment structuring, and fund management.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate investment documentation, term sheets, subscription agreements, and shareholder arrangements
- Coordinate and manage legal aspects of due diligence for equity and debt transactions
- Provide legal support for corporate finance initiatives, including capital restructuring and strategic investment activities
- Ensure compliance with UAE regulatory frameworks across onshore, ADGM, and DIFC jurisdictions
- Support the establishment of legal entities and regulated fund structures, including drafting corporate incorporation and regulatory documentation
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial, real estate, and construction related contracts
- Advise on the interpretation and application of contractual and statutory provisions to support enforcement strategies, dispute management, and commercial negotiations
- Work closely with investment, procurement, commercial, and finance teams to execute complex real estate transactions
- Contract FIDIC
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer in the UK, US, or another recognized common law jurisdiction
- Minimum 5 years PQE gained at a reputable international law firm or within an established corporate/investment fund
- Strong background across corporate law, private equity, funds
- Exceptional legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex transactions in fast paced, high growth environments
- Strong problem solving abilities and a commercial mindset with the ability to devise practical, creative solutions
Full Job Posting
About the job
- We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our real estate investment platform.
- The successful candidate will work across a broad range of high value and complex real estate transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, investment structuring, and fund management initiatives.
- This role offers significant exposure to institutional grade investments and the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting, review, and negotiation of investment documentation, term sheets, subscription agreements, and shareholder arrangements.
- Coordinate and manage legal aspects of due diligence for equity and debt transactions.
- Provide legal support for corporate finance initiatives, including capital restructuring and strategic investment activities.
- Ensure compliance with UAE regulatory frameworks across onshore, ADGM, and DIFC jurisdictions.
- Support the establishment of legal entities and regulated fund structures, including drafting corporate incorporation and regulatory documentation.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial, real estate, and construction related contracts.
- Advise on the interpretation and application of contractual and statutory provisions to support enforcement strategies, dispute management, and commercial negotiations.
- Work closely with investment, procurement, commercial, and finance teams to execute complex real estate transactions.
- Contract FIDIC
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer in the UK, US, or another recognized common law jurisdiction.
- Minimum 5 years PQE gained at a reputable international law firm or within an established corporate/investment fund.
- Strong background across corporate law, private equity, funds.
- Exceptional legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex transactions in fast paced, high growth environments.
- Strong problem solving abilities and a commercial mindset with the ability to devise practical, creative solutions.
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