vacancy

Corporate Lawyer/ Corporate Associate

Company: international group of companies Location: Dubai

Job Summary: This is a senior role for a Corporate Lawyer specializing in company incorporation and corporate governance in international offshore jurisdictions with good knowledge and experience in Russian Corporate Law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on optimal offshore structures based on business objectives, tax implications, and legal requirements.
• Handle full-cycle incorporation and governance processes in the above jurisdictions.
• Draft and review incorporation documents including MOA, AOA, shareholder resolutions, nominee arrangements, and local service agent agreements.
• Coordinate with licensing authorities along with other government departments.
• Liaising with registered agents, international corporate service providers, and offshore registries.
• Draft, review and negotiate nominee director/shareholder agreements, trust deeds, shareholders agreements, joint venture agreements, shares sale and purchase contracts.
• Ensure compliance with local offshore laws and international regulations (FATF, OECD, CRS, etc.).
• Advise on the use of offshore entities for asset protection, international trade, holding structures, or tax efficiency (as per applicable laws).
• Advise on multi-jurisdictional structures, including parent-subsidiary setups, holding companies, SPVs, and trust/foundation structures.
• Identify legal risks and recommend structuring strategies in alignment with client business needs and international legal standards.
• Ensure all structures comply with anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), KYC, UBO, and data protection regulations.