Director Legal Counsel
by du in Telecommunications & Networking
Investigations, litigation, M&A, and corporate financing all fall under one legal remit in this Director Legal Counsel role at du in Dubai. You assess internal investigations relating to fraud, misconduct, and compliance violations, identifying gaps in information and providing guidance where needed. Incident response protocols get overseen too, ensuring timely and effective management of legal risks arising from operational incidents. Litigation and arbitration matters, spanning civil, criminal, commercial, and employment proceedings, get led and managed directly, with external counsel scoped, engaged, and managed to keep costs controlled and strategy sound. Strategic legal advice flows to business units on dispute resolution, risk mitigation, and legal compliance, backed by ongoing monitoring of legal and regulatory developments across the UAE. Corporate and M&A work runs through the role as well, covering mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring, along with drafting and reviewing incorporation documents, resolutions, and shareholders' agreements. Legal due diligence gets coordinated across internal stakeholders and external counsel to identify and mitigate transaction risks. Financing agreements, security documents, and related arrangements all get reviewed and advised on, with external counsel instructed and coordinated on structure, timelines, and risk allocation. Compliance work closes the loop, aligning corporate governance standards and internal frameworks with applicable UAE laws and regulations.