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Legal Counsel - Regulatory
AVTR
Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE
Full Time
Mid
Onsite
4 weeks ago
US Securities LawRegulatory FilingsSEC FilingsCFTC FilingsForeign Investment LawDodd Frank
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About the Role
AVTR is seeking a Legal Counsel – Regulatory for a globally diversified investment institution in Abu Dhabi. The role involves providing specialist regulatory legal support across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on US securities law, regulatory filings, and foreign direct investment compliance.
Key Skills for This Role
US Securities LawRegulatory FilingsSEC FilingsCFTC FilingsForeign Investment LawDodd Frank
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate, timely legal counsel to senior management on a broad range of regulatory matters
- Advise on US federal and state securities laws (including the Securities Act, Exchange Act, Investment Company Act, Investment Advisers Act and Commodity Exchange Act)
- Manage regulatory filings and reporting obligations such as SEC forms, EDGAR registrations and CFTC filings
- Coordinate foreign investment law filings across jurisdictions
- Support global regulatory initiatives including IPO deployment across the US, UK, EU, Middle East and Asia
- Advise on OTC derivatives reporting obligations under frameworks like Dodd Frank and EMIR
- Cover specialist areas including digital assets regulation, information barriers, MNPI assessments and ongoing monitoring of regulatory developments
- Work closely with Investment, Compliance, Risk and Group Regulatory teams internally
- Build strong external networks and manage the cost effective use of external counsel
- Deliver regulatory training to legal and business teams
Requirements
- JD/LL.B (with Honours) or equivalent law degree from a recognised university
- Around 4 8 years' PQE gained at a major financial institution or law firm in an international financial centre
- Experience supporting capital allocators across private fund structures (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Credit Funds, etc.) and public markets (US, UK and Asia)
- Demonstrable experience advising on US securities regulatory matters and coordinating multi jurisdictional filings and disclosure obligations
- Familiarity with SEC and CFTC filing systems preferred
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks affecting institutional asset managers and sovereign wealth funds, such as CFIUS, OISP and MiFID
- Strong knowledge of financial regulatory law and investment funds
- Excellent drafting, communication and organisational skills
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Role Overview
- Our client is looking for a Legal Counsel Regulatory to join their legal team.
- This is a chance to work at the heart of a globally diversified investment institution, providing specialist regulatory legal support across multiple jurisdictions with a strong focus on US securities law, regulatory filings and foreign direct investment compliance.
What you'll be doing
- You'll provide accurate, timely legal counsel to senior management on a broad range of regulatory matters, helping safeguard the organisation's interests across its global investment activities.
- A core part of the role involves advising on US federal and state securities laws (including the Securities Act, Exchange Act, Investment Company Act, Investment Advisers Act and Commodity Exchange Act), and managing regulatory filings and reporting obligations such as SEC forms, EDGAR registrations
- You'll coordinate foreign investment law filings across jurisdictions, support global regulatory initiatives including IPO deployment across the US, UK, EU, Middle East and Asia, and advise on OTC derivatives reporting obligations under frameworks like Dodd Frank and EMIR.
- The role also covers more specialist areas, including digital assets regulation, information barriers, MNPI assessments and ongoing monitoring of regulatory developments across the markets the organisation operates in.
- You'll work closely with Investment, Compliance, Risk and Group Regulatory teams internally, while building strong external networks and managing the cost effective use of external counsel.
- You'll also play a role in delivering regulatory training to legal and business teams, helping embed awareness and best practice across the organisation.
What we're looking for
- A JD/LL.B (with Honours) or equivalent law degree from a recognised university
- Around 4 8 years' PQE gained at a major financial institution or law firm in an international financial centre, with experience supporting capital allocators across private fund structures (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Credit Funds, etc.) and public markets (US, UK a
- Demonstrable experience advising on US securities regulatory matters and coordinating multi jurisdictional filings and disclosure obligations; familiarity with SEC and CFTC filing systems preferred
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks affecting institutional asset managers and sovereign wealth funds, such as CFIUS, OISP and MiFID
- Strong knowledge of financial regulatory law and investment funds, with a track record of managing complex matters across multiple stakeholders
- Excellent drafting, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
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