M&A Lawyer

Overview

• RAYNE is expanding its consultant team and we're looking for strong, talented M&A lawyers based across the UAE to join us.
• We need experienced lawyers who are ready to work at the heart of complex transactions, embedded within some of the region's most dynamic organisations.
• As a consultant at RAYNE, you will be embedded directly within client organisations, functioning as a genuine extension of their in-house legal teams.
• Secondments vary in length, sector, and legal discipline.
• Throughout every engagement, you will have the full backing of the RAYNE team behind you.
• Our model is founded on trust, flexibility, and lasting relationships, with our clients and our consultants alike.
• What you'll be doing:
• You will be seconded to our clients and will work on a broad range of matters, including:
• Advising on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, and corporate restructurings across a range of sectors
• Leading and supporting due diligence processes and transaction structuring
• Drafting and negotiating SPAs, shareholders' agreements, and other transaction documents
• Advising on cross-border deal considerations, regulatory approvals, and closing mechanics
• Working closely with client leadership, investment teams, and external advisors
• Supporting post-acquisition integration and corporate governance matters where required
• What we're looking for:
• A qualified lawyer with 5+ years' PQE in M&A, corporate, or transactions
• Experience across private practice and in-house
• Comfortable advising on cross-border deals, due diligence, and transaction structuring
• Familiarity with ADGM or onshore UAE corporate frameworks is a strong advantage
• Strong commercial instincts and stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in English essential; Arabic highly advantageous
• Why RAYNE?
• We work around you, not the other way around. Whether you're looking for full-time secondments or more varied, project-based engagements, we structure opportunities to suit your life and your ambitions.
• You'll be embedded at the heart of client organisations, advising on significant, high-quality mandates, not sitting on the periphery. Our clients trust us to deliver, and they trust our consultants to lead.
• You won't be on your own. The RAYNE team provides consistent support before, during, and after every engagement, from onboarding through to the end of each secondment and beyond.
• Access diverse sectors, organisations, and working environments that broaden your experience in ways that traditional practice rarely can.
• If this sounds like you or you would be interested to learn more then we'd love to hear from you.