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📌We’re looking for a senior corporate leader to take charge of the legal and administrative backbone of a diverse international group as a Head of Corporate Operations (Legal). This role will determine the way the global entities operate, making sure they’re structured, governed, and managed in a way that supports long-term expansion.

Role is based in Dubai, UAE (relocation support is provided).

✅ Key Responsibilities:

Corporate governance & compliance
- Establish a cohesive corporate governance approach for all entities worldwide.
- Manage the corporate secretarial agenda – board meetings, resolutions, minutes, filings.
Strategic transactions & M&A
- Oversee the legal work behind M&A, joint ventures, spin-offs, and other corporate initiatives.
- Run the full legal cycle – due diligence, deal structuring, contract negotiations, closing, and integration.
International entity management
- Supervise the creation, registration, maintenance, and winding-down of legal entities across various regions.
- Ensure each subsidiary stays compliant with local requirements and regulatory expectations.
Leadership & strategic advice
- Lead and grow a strong internal corporate legal team.
- Provide long-term guidance on structuring to support expansion, efficiency, and tax planning.

🧳 Key Requirements:

- Qualified lawyer with 10–15+ years of post-qualification corporate experience.
- Previous experience in iGaming / betting / gambling domain.
- Demonstrated expertise handling multi-jurisdictional M&A and complex restructurings.
- Strong command of global corporate governance standards and cross-border entity management.
- Proven leadership ability and experience building or managing legal teams.
- LL.B., JD, or equivalent law degree; bar admission required. MBA or financial postgraduate qualification is a plus.
- Professional proficiency in English.
- Readiness to relocate to Dubai

🚀 What’s in it for you:

- A senior corporate leadership role shaping the group’s global structure and governance approach.
- Direct impact on major transactions, restructurings, and the long-term corporate footprint of the organisation.
- Exposure to high-impact international projects across multiple legal systems.
- Relocation support to Dubai (if applicable).
- Close collaboration with executive leadership and cross-functional teams (legal, finance, tax, corporate development).
- Strong compensation package and genuine career progression within a growing global organisation.

📩 Please contact me for more info: [email protected]