Role overview
Our client is a leading international law firm with a well-regarded investment funds practice in the Middle East. The firm is looking to hire a Senior Associate or Counsel to join the team. The successful candidate will advise on the formation and structuring of funds and take a leading role on client matters. The firm is open to lawyers relocating from international markets such as London, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Key responsibilities
- Advise on the establishment and structuring of investment funds
- Draft and negotiate fund documentation and investor agreements
- Advise on related regulatory requirements across the region
- Run client matters with a good degree of independence
- Supervise and support junior lawyers in the team
Candidate profile
- Common law qualified with 6+ years’ PQE
- Fund formation experience
- Strong private practice experience gained at a top-tier international law firm
About Meyssa Legal
Meyssa Legal places lawyers across private practice and in-house roles in the UAE, with deep experience in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We work consultatively with leading firms, in-house teams, and senior counsel across banking and finance, disputes, corporate, regulatory, and TMT.
Our approach prioritises judgment over targets and discretion over volume. We brief every role in confidence, submit only candidates we genuinely believe fit, and treat every conversation as the start of a long-term relationship.
