Senior Legal Manager – Real Estate Private Equity & Investment

About the role

We are partnering with a leading real‑estate financial services and investment firm in Dubai to recruit an exceptionally talented Senior Legal Manager. In this role you will lead transaction structuring, corporate governance and regulatory compliance for high‑value real‑estate funds and investment platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Structure and execute real‑estate investment vehicles, joint ventures and fund entities under DIFC frameworks and UAE law.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex transaction documents, loan facility agreements, equity structures and real‑estate acquisition contracts.
• Advise executive leadership on regulatory compliance, risk mitigation and corporate governance across regional investment mandates.
• Manage relationships with regulatory authorities (e.g., DFSA/DIFC), external counsel and institutional partners.

Required profile

• Minimum 5+ years of post‑qualification legal experience in the UAE.
• In‑depth knowledge of DIFC corporate structures, fund regulations and regulatory frameworks.
• Solid background in real‑estate finance, private equity, real‑estate funds or real‑estate development.
• Fluency in English; Arabic speaking skills strongly preferred.

Required skills

• Real estate acquisition contracts
• Complex transaction documents
• Regulatory frameworks
• Equity structures
• Loan facility agreements
• Corporate governance
• Fund regulations
• Regulatory compliance
• Transaction structuring
• DIFC corporate structures