Role overview
Our client is a major international law firm expanding its capital markets capability in Saudi Arabia. The firm is looking to hire a senior ECM lawyer to sit within its Riyadh office and take on a meaningful role advising issuers, underwriters and financial institutions on equity capital markets transactions across the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia's capital markets are in a period of sustained activity, driven by a significant pipeline of IPOs, follow-on offerings and dual listings as part of the broader economic diversification programme. The firm is well positioned to capitalise on this pipeline and is looking for a lawyer who can run transactions with a high degree of independence while contributing to the wider growth of the practice. This is a strong opportunity for a senior associate or counsel-level lawyer looking to step into a role with real visibility, direct client exposure and the chance to work on headline transactions in one of the region's most active capital markets.
Key responsibilities
- Advise on IPOs, secondary offerings, rights issues and other public equity transactions on Tadawul and related markets
- Act for issuers, underwriters and sponsors across the full transaction lifecycle, from structuring through to listing and post-completion obligations
- Draft and negotiate prospectuses, subscription agreements, underwriting agreements and related transaction documentation
- Advise on CMA regulatory requirements, Saudi Companies Law and relevant corporate governance frameworks
- Coordinate with local counsel, financial advisers and regulatory bodies
- Support on equity-linked and hybrid capital markets transactions where they arise
- Contribute to client development and cross-selling across the firm's broader Middle East practice
Candidate profile
- Approximately 8 to 12 years' PQE at senior associate or counsel level
- Strong ECM background from a recognised international law firm, with experience acting on IPOs and public offerings
- Experience of Saudi or wider GCC capital markets work is highly valued, though strong candidates from other jurisdictions with a willingness to relocate will be considered
- Familiarity with CMA regulations and Tadawul listing rules is beneficial but not essential
- Arabic language skills are an advantage
- About Meyssa Legal
- Meyssa Legal specialises in placing high-calibre legal professionals across the UAE and the wider Middle East. We offer discreet, strategic career advice and long-term relationship support.
- All applications are treated with strict confidence.
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.
