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Job Summary
Job Title: M&A Counsel (Senior)
Group: Global
Location: Relocation to Thailand Dubai or Malta (Relocation support provided)
Salary: Up to AED 25000 per month (Negotiable based on experience)
Notice Period: Up to 30 days
Experience Required: Minimum 8 years
About the Role
We are seeking an accomplished and highly strategic Senior M&A Counsel to join our Global Corporate Legal team. This senior-level role is key to advancing the companys inorganic growth strategy through mergers acquisitions joint ventures and other strategic investments worldwide.
You will oversee the entire M&A lifecycle from target identification and due diligence to negotiation closing and post-merger integration acting as both legal advisor and project manager. This role is ideal for a seasoned lawyer with exceptional commercial insight negotiation skills and the ability to operate independently in a dynamic fast-paced and international environment.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction Execution & Management
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Lead and manage all legal aspects of M&A and investment transactions from initiation to completion including structuring due diligence negotiation and closing.
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Draft review and negotiate key transaction documents including LOIs term sheets share purchase agreements asset purchase agreements joint venture agreements and shareholder agreements.
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Coordinate the due diligence process with internal teams (Finance HR Technology) and external advisors to assess and mitigate legal and commercial risks.
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Advise senior leadership on transaction structures deal terms and negotiation strategies.
Strategic Advisory & Pipeline Development
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Partner with corporate development to assess acquisition targets joint ventures and investment opportunities.
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Provide early-stage legal advice on deal feasibility and alignment with long-term business objectives.
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Monitor M&A market trends especially in technology gaming and digital sectors to inform deal strategy.
Post-Closing Integration & Portfolio Management
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Oversee legal aspects of post-merger integration ensuring smooth transition of assets operations and employees.
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Support legal management of acquired entities and joint ventures within the corporate portfolio.
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Refine and enhance M&A playbooks templates and internal processes to optimize transaction execution.
Qualifications & Requirements
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Qualified lawyer in a major common law or civil law jurisdiction (e.g. UK USA EU).
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8 - 12 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in public and private M&A gained at a top-tier international law firm; in-house M&A experience with a multinational corporation is a strong advantage.
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Proven record of leading complex cross-border M&A deals through the full lifecycle.
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Advanced skills in drafting and negotiating sophisticated transaction agreements.
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Strong business acumen and ability to advise on commercial and financial aspects of transactions.
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Exceptional project management skills with experience managing multiple high-stakes workstreams simultaneously.
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Excellent communication skills and confidence in advising senior executives.
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High ethical standards integrity and sound judgment.
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Banking
- Legal Research
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Underwriting
- Phone Etiquette
