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General Counsel (10+PQE) - Real Estate Investments - Qatar

Employer
Carlyle Kingswood Global
Location
Doha, Qatar
Salary
Competitive plus allowances and accommodation
Closing date
21 Feb 2022

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors, Private Practice, In-House
Experience Level
Senior Level
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Company/Commercial, Corporate, Real Estate
PQE
7+ Years, Partner

Job Details

Our client is a leading Emirati hotel developer with a portfolio of 15 or so hotels around the MENA region (including Qatar itself and Egypt) as well as the USA.  Having purchased or constructed hotel premises in corporate structure transactions, their five strong Legal Department cover a heavily transactional workload.  With the approach of the Qatar World Cup and growing interest in the region, this is an exceptionally busy time during which the business in involved in a range of complex corporate structure construction and development projects and commercial arrangements with hotel operators.

Working closely with the CEO, Chairman and with direct reports from the five lawyers in the team, you will report to the CEO and take personal responsibility for all transactions, contentious matters and documentation and advice integral to the running of the business. 

With accommodation and allowances provided, a good, tax free package and excellent prospects formed through the GC level strategic and real estate heavy transactional experience putting the relevant candidate in a good position for future GC roles in the region or their home jurisdiction.

A lawyer with a minimum of 10 years’ PQE gained in a corporate real estate or real estate development context, ideally with exposure to development projects involving hotels or villas, you will be a capable man-manager with a strong technical pedigree in real estate or associated corporate work.

An exciting opportunity to take  a GC level, strategically involved role in a prominent business with a strong track record. 

Contact James Limburn for more information
T: +44 203 826 1805
E: jlimburn@ckgsearch.com 

Company

Carlyle Kingswood Global (CKG) works with corporate lead counsel and the managing partners of law firms to hire or acquire strategically key partners, teams and businesses. Our global network of expert consultants works seamlessly from offices in London, Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong. Our methodology combines comprehensive and tightly structured research, reliably discreet intelligence management and high levels of client responsiveness. Our deliverables include; 

  • detailed analysis and mapping of vertical disciplines across one or more territories, 
  • factual and anecdotally based identification of the most highly regarded lawyers at all levels, 
  • exemplary management and representation of the introduction and negotiation process between our clients.

Our results are transparently demonstrated by the successful hiring and acquisition of legal experts into strategically key markets and disciplines. In the past year alone this includes over 25 partner moves. Each of our consultants has exclusively specialised in a niche vertical discipline, within which they are known for their own trusted relationships and their expert sectoral knowledge. In addition to being experts, CKG consultants also share a personal reputation for integrity, professional discretion, commercial awareness, and a directly honest focus on building long term relationships.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0203 826 1800
Location
85 Gresham Street
London
London
EC2V 7NQ
United Kingdom

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