Banking & Finance Lawyer

Bespoke Professionals

Dubai, UAE

Ref: MP910-489

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

UAE law firm – Dubai – Banking & Finance Lawyer – PQE 1-6

We are currently working with a law firm who have a fantastic opportunity for lawyer who wants to build a strong career in UAE. With an exceptional requirement of 1-6 PQE, the firm is looking for a common law qualified Banking & Finance Lawyer to join their office in Dubai.

With a leading reputation in Islamic finance, the firm represents banks, financial institutions, government authorities and corporate clients in a wide range of sectors. They routinely advise on acquisition finance, privatization, rescheduling and corporate restructuring, asset finance, project and other structured finance transactions and debt capital market transactions.
The Banking & Finance team work with a range of international banks with regional headquarters and branches in UAE. The team of 7 maintain excellent working relationships with global law firms UK, US and Europe, and as a result they participate in many cross-border transactions that have an impact in the UAE.

Responsibilities include:
• Assist UAE, regional and international banks, financial institutions, customers and borrowers with a wide range of finance.
• Advise clients on options for structuring Shariah compliant transactions and products.
• Manage finance transactions from start to finish.
• Draft Islamic finance agreements, loan agreements, and other related agreements.
• A part of your responsibilities will include business development such as writing articles and legal alerts for clients.

Requirements

Requirements:
• If you have broad banking experience in law firms and in-house with 1-6 PQE, this role is perfect for you.
• Private practice experience in the MENA region is preferred but not necessary.
• We are looking for a lawyer who has a genuine interest in developing their long-term career with the leading full-service law firm in the Middle East.
• You will be working with a team and independently.
• The B&F team will work closely with you and train you on UAE law matters, including legal issues relating to the taking of security in the UAE

If you are interested to discuss the role or looking for opportunities in the region, please apply online.

About the Company

Bespoke Professionals was established in the Kingdom of Bahrain in early 2012 and now has offices in Bahrain and Dubai. We are a specialist legal executive search firm who have placed lawyers and support staff in the leading law firms and multinational companies in the GCC and wider Middle East region.

We pride ourselves on delivering a value-added introduction service that achieves the goals of both client and candidate, and so take great care to absorb every last detail when learning about our clients and candidates, so as to ensure a mutually beneficial match.

The majority of our focus is in the Legal sector, working very closely with UK, US and local law firms in the Middle East and in the Asia Pacific region, on a contingent and retained basis. We also exclusively recruit and headhunt for a number of banks, telecoms, and energy firms on legal and compliance mandates.

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