Role overview
A leading international law firm with a well-established real estate practice in the Middle East is looking to add a senior hire to their Dubai team. With a strong pipeline of mandates across hospitality, mixed-use development, retail and government-backed projects, the firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Lawyer at Senior Associate level to bolster their offering in the region.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage complex real estate transactions including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and development agreements across the UAE and wider GCC
- Advise on hospitality and leisure transactions, including hotel management agreements and branded residence structures
- Draft and negotiate sale and purchase agreements, lease documentation and construction-related contracts
- Advise government entities, developers and institutional investors on regulatory and structuring matters
- Contribute to business development and client relationship management as a senior member of the team
- Mentor and supervise junior lawyers across the practice
Candidate profile
- Common law qualified with 10 or more years' PQE
- Experienced in UAE and/or GCC real estate transactions, with a strong track record in private practice
- Technically strong across a range of real estate work including development, investment and hospitality
- From a recognised international law firm, ideally with existing Middle East deal flow
- A confident communicator with the presence and credibility to operate at partner level with clients and colleagues
- Commercially driven with an interest in contributing to the growth of the practice
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.
