Senior Real Estate Lawyer – Abu Dhabi

About the role

The firm is seeking a Senior Counsel or Real Estate Partner to lead its Abu Dhabi real‑estate practice. The successful candidate will advise a sophisticated client base on complex, high‑value UAE real‑estate transactions and help grow the practice.

Key responsibilities

• Advise developers, investors, sovereign entities, financial institutions and other major clients on UAE real‑estate matters.
• Lead and negotiate complex acquisitions, disposals, development projects, joint ventures and investment transactions.
• Provide counsel on commercial leasing, development agreements, property and asset management arrangements.
• Handle real‑estate aspects of corporate transactions, investments and financings.
• Manage multi‑party transactions from inception to completion.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Contribute to the growth and profile of the Abu Dhabi real‑estate practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm’s UAE offices on cross‑border matters.

Required profile

• Senior Counsel or Partner‑level experience in a leading international or regional law firm.
• Proven track record in UAE real‑estate law.
• Existing UAE market experience; relocation without prior experience is not considered.
• Experience advising major developers, investors, government‑related entities or institutional investors.
• Strong commercial approach and ability to manage complex transactions independently.
• Established network of UAE‑based clients and contacts is highly advantageous.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Required skills

• UAE real‑estate law
• Commercial leasing
• Development agreements
• Asset management
• Corporate transactions
• Investment financing

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on some of the UAE’s most significant real‑estate transactions and projects.
• Platform to leverage an existing client base and play a key role in expanding the Abu Dhabi practice.