Banking & Finance Partner

We are working with an elite international law firm who are seeking a Partner to lead their Banking & Finance practice within their Dubai office.

The Role

The successful Partner will join a dynamic global Banking team, advising lenders, borrowers and sponsors on a range of international financial services matters. The role will encompass a broad spectrum of banking & finance mandates, including project documents, project development, banking and project finance aspects of complex cross border transactions (including conventional and complex Islamic financing structures), structuring Islamic finance transactions (including hybrid Islamic and conventional transaction), corporate lending, leveraged & acquisition finance transactions, fund finance arrangements, and loan portfolio sales.

The Partner will play a key role in supporting highly regarded financial institutions and major multinational companies on high-value complex matters, while supporting the firm’s business development initiatives and managing global client relations.

Essential Criteria

• 10+ PQE;
• Strong background in banking and finance matters. Experience with Islamic finance and project finance matters highly desirable;
• Excellent commercial awareness;
• Outstanding academics;
• Technically excellent;
• Negotiation skills;
• Enthusiasm for business development;
• Experience in mentoring junior team members.

Benefits

• Excellent salary package;
• Generous benefits package;
• Extensive opportunities for career development;
• Excellent client base;
• Hybrid working;
• Inclusive and friendly culture.

Please contact Andrew Currie on +44 7519 489 330 or email andrew.currie@achuman.com if you would like to have a confidential discussion about this opportunity.