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

Strategic GC role spanning PE, real estate and global growth 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

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