The ideal candidate will have a
strong corporate transactional background, gained within a
large-scale international or regional top tier UK firm. Due to the
varied type of corporate work we have to offer, applicants will have
a broad background encompassing mergers & acquisitions, joint
ventures/shareholder arrangements, private equity/venture capital
transactions and corporate restructuring.
The Team
Clyde & Co has forged a
reputation as a go-to firm for corporate transactions in the Middle
East. With 18 partners and 50 lawyers/case handlers, Clyde & Co
has the largest corporate team in the Middle East for transactional
advisory and foreign direct investment (FDI) work, advising clients
on local and international legal matters. The team advises
multinational corporates (MNCs), regional conglomerates, family
businesses, government entities, and private equity and venture
capital funds on complex, cross-border and innovative M&A, JVs,
FDI, corporate structuring, governance, succession planning, and tax
matters. The team has broad expertise advising on regulatory matters
related to corporate/M&A transactions. In the past 18 months,
the size of the corporate team in the region has grown by at least 25%.
Key Responsibilities
Advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint
ventures/shareholder arrangements and equity investments with
minimal supervision;
Prepare and negotiate transaction documents including term sheets,
share/asset purchase agreements, disclosure letters, joint
venture/shareholder agreements, investment agreements, subscription
agreements and ancillary corporate documents;
Conduct legal due diligence and supervise preparation of due
diligence reports on legal matters;
To work as part of a regional Corporate team and support partners
where necessary.
Prepare legal advice and opinions;
Closely work with clients, partners and maintain/develop excellent
relationships with clients;
Project manage the delivery of services to complex challenging clients;
Supervise and support more junior members of the Corporate team;
Identify and exploit business development opportunities through
managing existing clients and targeting new ones;
Ensure projects are executed in accordance with the firm's
methodologies, guidance and professional standards;
Adhere to budgets and ensure client's expectations are managed;
Drafts articles and publications;
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, helping organisations successfully navigate risk and
maximise opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance,
aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources.
Globally integrated, we offer a comprehensive range of contentious
and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal
advice to businesses operating across the world. We are committed to
operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it
serves and provides an environment in which everyone can realise
their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support
its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable
partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment
including through a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the
setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. The firm has 490
partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5500 people
overall in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Clyde & Co in the Middle East
With over 30 years of experience
in the Middle East, Clyde & Co is one of the largest
international law firms with over 50 partners and over 350 staff
operating through six offices and associated offices in Abu Dhabi,
Cairo, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, and Riyadh. Clyde & Co supports
international and local organisations throughout the wider region
with a full-service offering of local specialists across most
business sectors and services of law, including commercial,
commercial disputes, corporate, cyber risk, data protection &
privacy, employment & immigration, finance, global recoveries,
insolvency & reorganisation, intellectual property,
international arbitration, projects & construction, real estate,
regulatory & investigations, tax, and technology, outsourcing
& data.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver
unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe our
differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Role Competency Requirements
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of career
development. They vary across levels and different business areas and
fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to
apply it
Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially
Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal
processes are followed efficiently and effectively
People and Team
Guiding individual performance and development: develops the
skills of self and others
Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively
with others
Leadership: creating high performing teams
Client Relationships and Business Development
Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and
using relationships to create and develop business opportunities
Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers
Cross-selling and business development
Finance and Practice Management
Finance management and understanding of the business
Project management: ensuring projects are delivered
Knowledge sharing
Personal Effectiveness
Communication
Clarity of thinking
Personal contribution
This is the job description as constituted at present;
however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in
accordance with the changing needs of the business.
