Job Title: Senior Legal Advisor
Location: Dubai, UAE
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice to management on maritime, shipping, corporate, commercial,
regulatory and governance matters.
- Draft, review and negotiate charterparties, maritime agreements, commercial
contracts, corporate agreements and other legal documentation.
Advise on legal and contractual aspects of vessel operations, chartering, cargo, claims,
insurance, disputes and other shipping-related matters.
- Support corporate governance, Board and shareholder matters, ensuring compliance
with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Provide legal support on corporate transactions, strategic initiatives, investments and
other business arrangements.
- Identify and assess legal, contractual and regulatory risks and provide practical
recommendations to management.
- Manage and coordinate litigation, arbitration, claims and dispute-resolution matters
with internal stakeholders, insurers, P&I Clubs and external legal counsel.
- Monitor developments in UAE and international maritime, shipping, corporate and
regulatory requirements and advise relevant stakeholders on their impact.
- Liaise with regulators, government authorities, external counsel, business partners
and other stakeholders on legal matters.
- Support the development and review of corporate policies, legal procedures,
templates and governance documentation.
Qualifications & Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in Law; professional qualification preferred.
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7+ years of relevant legal experience.
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Strong maritime and shipping law experience - mandatory.
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Knowledge of UAE and international maritime regulations.
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Experience in the shipping/maritime industry
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Strong knowledge of corporate law and corporate governance.
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Experience in a listed-company environment is highly preferred.
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Experience with charterparties, commercial contracts, claims and disputes.
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Strong legal drafting, negotiation, analytical and communication skills.
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Fluent Arabic and English - mandatory.
