Role overview
Our client is a high-growth global investment platform headquartered in the UAE with over $4 billion in assets under management. Backed by one of the most experienced private equity leaders in the region, the firm operates globally with a focus on large-cap investments across a range of sectors. With a growing focus on investment flows between the GCC and Greater China, they are expanding their in-house legal team and are seeking a Corporate Lawyer with native or near-native Mandarin Chinese to support cross-border transactional work across both markets.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and execute cross-border corporate transactions including M&A, joint ventures, strategic investments, fund structures and large-scale commercial agreements bridging GCC and Chinese counterparties
- Manage structured negotiations across two cultures, providing pragmatic, commercially calibrated advice that holds up at board level on both sides of the table
- Draft and negotiate transaction documentation to a standard expected by senior stakeholders in both jurisdictions
- Build and shape the bilingual corporate workstream as the organisation's Greater China focus continues to grow
Candidate profile
- Native or near-native fluency in Mandarin, both written and spoken
- Fluent in professional English as the primary deal and drafting language
- From a strong top-tier private practice background in corporate and M&A (Magic Circle, leading US or international firm)
- Bringing in-house experience at a multinational or large corporate
- Experienced working in the GCC, with a working understanding of UAE corporate law and the DIFC and ADGM frameworks
About Meyssa Legal
Meyssa Legal places lawyers across private practice and in-house roles in the UAE, with deep experience in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We work consultatively with leading firms, in-house teams, and senior counsel across banking and finance, disputes, corporate, regulatory, and TMT.
Our approach prioritises judgment over targets and discretion over volume. We brief every role in confidence, submit only candidates we genuinely believe fit, and treat every conversation as the start of a long-term relationship.
