Corporate, Governance & Shareholder Matters
- Draft, review and manage shareholder agreements, subscription agreements and related corporate documentation.
- Support share issuances, transfers, buybacks, exits and corporate restructuring projects.
- Coordinate board meetings, shareholder approvals, resolutions and governance documentation across jurisdictions.
- Manage subsidiary governance and corporate secretarial requirements with external advisors.
- Support M&A, investments and cross-border corporate transactions.
Commercial Contracts & Inter-Company Arrangements
- Draft, negotiate and review international commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions.
- Manage distributor, reseller, vendor, service provider, consulting and technology agreements.
- Draft and maintain inter-company agreements including:
- Management Services Agreements
- Cost-sharing arrangements
- IP licensing agreements
- Employee secondment arrangements
- Cross-border service agreements
- Support business teams on contract negotiations and risk management.
Legal Operations & External Counsel Management
- Act as the primary liaison with external law firms globally.
- Coordinate legal advice across jurisdictions and manage legal spend efficiently.
- Maintain contract templates, legal repositories and documentation standards.
- Build and improve legal processes, approval matrices and SOPs.
- Support implementation of legal technology and contract management systems.
Advisory & Risk Management
- Advise management on legal and commercial risks.
- Review liability, indemnity, insurance and dispute-related matters.
- Assist with compliance, governance and policy implementation across group entities.
- Support dispute management and pre-litigation strategy with external counsel.
Candidate Profile
- Senior in-house counsel from a UAE-based multinational group or a lawyer from a leading UAE law firm.
- 8–12+ years PQE with strong experience in corporate and commercial law.
- Experience in an in-house multinational environment preferred.
- Exposure to multiple jurisdictions and cross-border legal matters.
Experience with DIFC entities, holding company structures and international group governance
