Senior Legal Officer
Lead legal affairs, governance, and compliance; manage contracts, disputes, and corporate structuring; require strong UAE legal expertise and negotiation skills.
Skills
About This Role
Corporate Legal Affairs & Governance
- Lead and oversee all legal, governance, compliance, and regulatory matters across the Group.
- Advise the Board of Directors and Executive Management on legal strategy, risk mitigation, governance, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and implement corporate governance frameworks, legal policies, and compliance structures.
- Ensure business operations remain aligned with UAE laws, Dubai regulations, and international legal standards.
Shareholder Matters & Corporate Structuring
- Draft, review, and negotiate Shareholder Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Board Resolutions, MOAs, AOAs, Share Purchase Agreements, and Partnership Agreements.
- Manage corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, equity transfers, beneficial ownership structures, and shareholder matters.
- Establish governance frameworks protecting shareholder rights and corporate interests.
Company Formation & Regulatory Affairs
- Lead company incorporation, restructuring, liquidation, and expansion projects across UAE Mainland, Free Zones, DMCC, DIFC, and ADGM.
- Manage licensing, regulatory approvals, trade licenses, and corporate amendments.
- Liaise with government authorities, ministries, regulators, and free zone authorities.
Commercial Contracts & Documentation
- Draft, negotiate, and manage:
• Commodity Trading Agreements
- Manufacturing Contracts
• EPC / EPCM Agreements
- FIDIC Contracts
• Real Estate Agreements
- Lease Agreements
• Investment & Joint Venture Agreements
- NDAs and Settlement Agreements
Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
- Manage complex commercial, banking, construction, shareholder, and real estate disputes.
- Lead legal strategy for arbitration, mediation, and litigation matters.
- Coordinate with external counsel before UAE Courts, Dubai Courts, DIAC, DIFC Arbitration, and other dispute resolution forums.
Banking, Trade Finance & Financial Laws
- Advise on:
- Letters of Credit (LCs)
• Bank Guarantees (BGs)
- Facility Agreements
- Security Documentation
• Islamic Finance Structures
- Negotiate legal documentation with banks, lenders, and financial institutions.
Real Estate, Construction & FIDIC Law
- Handle property acquisitions, disposals, leasing, development agreements, and financing transactions.
- Advise on FIDIC contracts, EPC projects, contractor agreements, claims management, delay claims, and construction disputes.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with:
• UAE Corporate Laws
- AML Regulations
- UBO Regulations
• Corporate Tax Regulations
- VAT Frameworks
- ESR Requirements
- Conduct legal due diligence, compliance audits, risk assessments, and internal investigations.
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