Senior Associate - Corporate​/Mergers & Acquisitions

Role

Our Mergers & Acquisitions team is seeking an ambitious, energetic and talented Senior Associate with 6 to 10 years PQE. The role will involve:

• Advising on large‑scale, complex, cross‑border M&A, venture capital, private equity, and/or investment funds transactions.
• Working closely with sovereign wealth funds, national and multinational corporations, regional and global funds, and family offices.
• Drafting and negotiating key transaction documents while managing due diligence, disclosure exercises and closings. Taking responsibility for providing a high level of client service.
• Advising on key transaction documents including term sheets, offer letters, subscription agreements, share‑sale and purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements and ancillary documentation.
• Working with corporate Partners to develop leadership skills on large, complex transactions.
• Developing relationships with clients, gaining knowledge of their businesses, economic drivers, market and sector requirements to ensure advice is relevant and commercial.
• Assisting with the supervision of junior lawyers and paralegals, and actively sharing knowledge and experience with the team.
• Providing regular direct contact with clients, with a culture based on assigning responsibility in proportion to readiness rather than PQE.
• Opportunities for secondments with clients and posting to other offices under the Firm’s associate transfer programme.
• Engaging in business development activities and promoting the Firm.

Our UAE offices offer clients one of the strongest corporate, M&A, private equity, venture capital, investment funds and commercial practices in the region. The team works closely with global clients including major tech companies, multinationals, leading sovereign wealth funds, private equity and venture capital funds, and family offices. With offices across the region—including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, and Turkey—the UAE team is fully integrated, delivering unparalleled coverage for sensitive transactions.

We are known for deep knowledge of the UAE legal environment and the broader regional deal landscape, providing fully integrated advice across the region and globally.

• Qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials.
• Experience and training with a leading international Firm.
• First‑rate technical skills.
• Excellent English communication skills (fluency in reading, writing, speaking).
• Significant experience on M&A, private equity, venture capital and/or investment funds matters.
• Arabic language is an added value.
• Strong client service orientation and a "client first" mentality.
• Ability to develop strong client relationships.
• Maturity, gravitas and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to work well both in teams and independently.
• A keenness to learn and continuously improve.
• Respect for, and enjoyment of, diversity of backgrounds within the Firm and our client base.
• Ability to function smoothly in a global, culturally diverse team environment.

Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm with 13,000 people in 77 offices across 47 countries. In the Gulf region we have been active for more than three decades, with over 100 lawyers based in our seven Middle East offices. Our culture encourages collaboration and supportive working relationships, providing a platform for long‑term career development in a global setting.

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Baker McKenzie does not accept unsolicited CVs.

Baker McKenzie helps clients overcome the challenges of competing in the global economy. We solve complex legal problems across borders and practice areas, drawing on the diverse backgrounds of our people. Our inclusive culture supports each individual’s best performance, empowering innovative solutions and fostering an environment where everyone can be themselves at work.