General Manager - Legal

Job Title: General Manager Legal

Location: Dubai UAE
Reports to: Chief Legal Officer
Department: Legal

We are looking for a GM Legal one of our esteemed clients based in the UAE.

Position Summary:

The General Manager Legal will be responsible for providing strategic legal advice and support across a diverse range of activities including mergers and acquisitions joint ventures crossborder financing and other corporate legal matters across 40 countries in Asia Africa CIS and Europe. This role involves supporting the Group Treasury on fundraising activities managing legal compliance supervising governance and overseeing crossborder litigation and arbitration.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Mergers and Acquisitions:
   • Provide legal advice and support for mergers acquisitions and joint ventures.
   • Conduct legal due diligence and oversee the legal aspects of transactions.
2. Finance and Structured Transactions:
   • Advise on crossborder financing trade finance structured debt and securitisation.
   • Negotiate financing documents with banks and Development Finance Institutions globally.
   • Support debt capital market transactions.
3. Commercial and Corporate Legal Work:
   • Draft and review NDAs service agreements and employment contracts.
   • Address general commercial and corporate legal matters.
4. Data Protection and Compliance:
   • Implement data protection policies across jurisdictions in Canada Singapore Europe South Africa India Australia and more.
   • Supervise secretarial governance and compliance teams in APAC and Europe.
5. Litigation and Arbitration:
   • Manage crossborder litigation and arbitration cases including LCIA Arbitration and GAFTA Arbitration.
   • Advise on dispute resolution strategies across multiple jurisdictions.
6. Advisory and Support:
   • Serve as a key advisor to senior management on legal matters.
   • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate legal risks.

Qualifications:

• LLB/ LLM or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in a similar legal role with a focus on international business law.
• Extensive experience advising on mergers acquisitions and crossborder transactions.
• Strong knowledge of trade finance structured debt and arbitration processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage crossborder legal issues and compliance.
• Excellent negotiation communication and interpersonal skills.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Proven track record of handling complex legal matters in diverse jurisdictions.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards