Associate (Mid to Senior level Abu Dhabi)
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تاريخ النشر:
نُشرت قبل 21 ساعة
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ملخص الوظيفة
Department
We are widely regarded as having one of the leading corporate transactional and advisory practices in the world and we continue to act on some of the most prestigious and complex international deals the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is no exception to this where our corporate practice covers M&A (particularly cross border) joint ventures securities and capital market transactions regulatory restructurings and reorganisations as well as more general corporate advisory work.
We act for a variety of organisations including sovereign wealth funds and government investment vehicles leading regional and international corporates international and regional banks some of the most successful regional and international private equity houses supporting them with their most complex and strategically important transactions.
Our core sectors include financial institutions energy(especially oil & gas) and utilities healthcare retail and consumer and telecommunications within which we advise on outbound investments across the globe as well mandates throughout the region including in the GCC wider Middle East and North Africa.
Our practice is ranked Band 1 across the Middle East by all of the leading legal research directories.
Our Middle East team has over 50 lawyers across the region in the UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) Bahrain and Saudi Arabia (through our strategic alliance with the Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan). Our Global Transactions Practice is Freshfields MENAs largest practice with experienced lawyers throughout the region.
Role Summary
We have advised clients in the MENA region for over 30 years and have been on the ground for over 10 years. During this time we have established the firm as a leader in the legal market acting on many of the best deals and winning over key regional clients.
After another strong year the MENA Global Transactions (Corporate) practice has a solid pipeline of work for the most high profile and highly sophisticated clients in the region. As a result we are looking to recruit an Associate (mid to senior level subject to relevant experience) to join the Global Transactions (Corporate) practice in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will work on a broad mix of transactions primarily focusing on private and public M&A work and joint ventures. Most of the work will have a significant international dimension (bringing with it real visibility across our network) and will range from some of the largest and most complex transactions to smaller deals which provide greater responsibility.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
Working on a wide variety of transactions for a range of clients
Working on full scale worldwide acquisitions of existing businesses new ventures and a variety of joint ventures
Involvement in the highest profile transactions in the market not only regionally but globally
Contributing to developing and deepening relationships with existing key clients
Mentoring more junior colleagues and demonstrating leadership on corporate transactions
Contributing to developing and managing client relationships
Initiating specific business development activities
Key Requirements
3 6 years PQE in England and Wales terms (or equivalent)
Committed to relocate and/ or pursue legal career in the Middle East
Strong academic record and qualifications
Strong technical and commercial background
Highly effective communicator (both oral and written)
Able to work effectively as part of a team
Confident self-motivated and committed to providing excellent client service
Able to manage a high degree of responsibility of work demands
Enthusiastic participant in business development activities including networking organising and delivering seminars attending conferences and publishing as well as proactive involvement in knowledge management
Our lawyers in Abu Dhabi work closely with colleagues in other offices and are responsible for transactions throughout the MENA region. The candidate must be willing and able to travel across the MENA region and further afield as and when required
Required Experience:
Senior IC
المهارات المطلوبة
- تطوير الأعمال
- Organizational Management
- GAAP
- المحاسبة
- Analysis Skills
- Meeting Facilitation
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- الخدمات المصرفية الاستثمارية
- Microsoft Excel
- حقوق الملكية الخاصة
- Financial Modeling
- Writing Skills
عن الشركة
The world’s biggest international organisations rely on us to help them make the right decisions in a fast-changing world. We combine the knowledge, experience and energy of the whole firm to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, wherever and whenever they arise.
