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General Counsel - PE & Investments (Real Estate) - Dubai

International Permanent View Job Description
This is a senior, highly commercial General Counsel position, for a lawyer who thrives in live deal environments, understands investment structures, and enjoys operating in a fast‑moving, founder‑led ecosystem.The General Counsel will act as the central legal authority across the group, owning complex transactional matters while building internal capability and selectively leveraging external advisers where required.
  • Strategic GC role spanning PE, real estate and global growth
  • 10+ years PE and real estate transactional experience required

About Our Client

The organisation is a Dubai‑headquartered, entrepreneurial investment group with a diversified portfolio spanning private equity, real estate, data centres, AI‑driven technology, beauty, and F&B, operating globally.

Job Description

· Act as Group General Counsel, providing strategic legal support to the CEO and portfolio CEOs across multiple operating businesses and investment platforms

· Lead and execute legal work on private equity and real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, financings, refinancings and restructurings

· Design, implement and maintain investment, holding and corporate structures across jurisdictions, working closely with finance, tax and external advisers

· Provide commercial, solution‑oriented legal advice on day‑to‑day and strategic matters, enabling growth while managing legal and reputational risk

· Manage and coordinate external legal advisers globally, retaining strategic oversight while controlling quality, cost and timelines

· Support funding activities, capital raises, debt structuring and M&A, partnering closely with senior leadership and investment teams

The Successful Applicant

· Qualified lawyer with 10+ years' experience, including top‑tier law firm training and exposure to investment‑led or complex in‑house environments

· Strong private equity and real estate transactional background, covering acquisitions, disposals, JV structures, financings and restructurings

· Experience with fund and holding‑company structuring across jurisdictions such as Luxembourg, Cayman, UK, US and similar international markets

· Comfortable advising on funding, debt, M&A and corporate governance, working closely with finance and senior leadership

· Proven ability to manage cross‑border matters and external counsel, retaining strategic oversight while controlling cost and quality

What's on Offer

· Entrepreneurial culture with real influence on decision‑making

· Broad remit spanning PE, real estate, corporate structuring and growth initiatives

· Attractive compensation package.

Contact
Areej Mahmood
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6932696
Phone number
+971 4709 0358

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Funds / Asset Management
Sector
Financial Services
Location
International
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Areej Mahmood
Consultant phone
+971 4709 0358
Job reference
JN-012026-6932696