Associate Insolvency & Dispute Resolution

MENA Recruit is supporting a leading international law firm in Dubai with the appointment of an experienced Associate to join its established Insolvency & Dispute Resolution practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and technically strong lawyer to work on sophisticated, high-value and multi-jurisdictional disputes, contentious insolvency and restructuring matters. The successful candidate will advise an international client base, including financial institutions, investment funds, insolvency practitioners, corporations and high-net-worth individuals. The role offers exposure to complex cross-border mandates, direct client engagement and opportunities to contribute to the continued growth of the practice across the region.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex commercial litigation, financial services disputes and multi-jurisdictional contentious matters
• Handle contentious insolvency and restructuring matters, including liquidations, receiverships, schemes of arrangement and corporate recovery
• Advise on debt recovery, enforcement proceedings, asset recovery and security enforcement
• Assist with shareholder, partnership, corporate and investment fund disputes
• Advise insolvency practitioners, banks, financial institutions and corporate clients on contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters
• Support clients with regulatory investigations and related disputes
• Advise directors and stakeholders on their obligations in distressed or insolvent situations
• Manage matters independently while working closely with partners and senior lawyers on complex cross-border cases
• Develop and maintain client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives across the region
• Deliver technically sound legal advice while maintaining high standards of drafting, matter management, and client service
• Desired Candidate Profile

Requirements

• Minimum 5 7 years' post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally combining insolvency, restructuring and complex commercial dispute resolution
• England & Wales qualification is essential, including qualification through the SQE route
• Commonwealth-qualified legal background with experience gained at a reputable international law firm
• Strong experience in contentious insolvency, corporate recovery, commercial litigation and cross-border disputes
• Excellent academic credentials and strong technical legal skills
• Exposure to financial services disputes, investment funds, shareholder disputes, or asset recovery is advantageous
• Offshore jurisdiction experience, particularly involving the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands or other offshore financial centers, is preferred but not essential
• Excellent legal drafting, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
• Commercially driven, proactive, and capable of managing client relationships
• Experience contributing to business development and practice growth
• Ability to work collaboratively within an international legal team