March 2027 Qualifiers | Funds | London

A rare opportunity to join a leading US firm's growing projects practice, with a defined need for a future partner.

Montresor Legal is representing a prestigious US law firm on a strategic hire for its growing project development practice in Dubai. The firm has identified a need for a future partner, creating an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious 5-7 PQE project development lawyer to join the platform and position themselves for future partnership.

The role will suit a high-calibre lawyer currently practising at a leading international or US law firm, with established experience advising Middle Eastern clients on complex project development matters. Candidates must bring both the technical strength expected of a top-tier practice and a demonstrable understanding of the regional market.

The work spans major infrastructure developments, power, water concessions and renewable energy projects across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, alongside broader mandates throughout the Middle East and Africa. The successful candidate will advise sponsors, developers, lenders and procuring authorities on significant, high-value projects.

For the right candidate, this is an opportunity to do more than join an established practice. It offers the chance to help drive the next stage of a prestigious US firm's regional projects platform, deepen key client relationships and work towards a future partnership within a firm that has identified a clear need at that level.

Candidates must have:

• 5-7 years' PQE in project development.
• Current experience at a leading international or US law firm.
• A strong track record advising Middle Eastern clients on project development matters.
• The ambition and commercial awareness to contribute to the growth of a leading regional practice.

• Real mentorship: You often work directly with the lead partner rather than reporting up through multiple layers of senior associates. You get brought into negotiations early, trained on deal tactics, and given genuine visibility with sponsor deal teams.

• Sensible hours culture: While it is still a front-line private equity practice and deals have crunches, the team manages workflow realistically. You will not face manufactured deadlines, face-time culture, or unnecessary late-night fire drills.

• No black box progression: High retention, zero sharp elbows, and a very flat, supportive team dynamic.

• 2-4 PQE (England & Wales qualified with London PE experience).

• Solid background in sponsor-backed private equity M&A from a reputable City, US, or magic/silver circle practice.

• Confident on the core drafting and commercial mechanics (locked-box, W&I, leakages, equity structures).

• Someone looking for a collegiate team where long-term career progression does not come at the expense of day-to-day sanity.

An elite global law firm is seeking a 2-4 PQE Associate to join its core London Corporate M&A practice.

The team advises FTSE 100 companies, multinational corporates, and major private equity sponsors on high-value, complex cross-border transactions, public takeovers, joint ventures, and strategic carve-outs across multiple sectors.

The Role

• Running day-to-day workstreams on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.

• Drafting and negotiating core transaction documents (SPAs, VPAs, shareholder agreements, and disclosure letters).

• Leading due diligence teams and managing specialist inputs (tax, regulatory, employment).

• Dealing directly with clients, target management teams, and counterparty counsel.

Requirements

• 2-4 years PQE within a well-regarded UK, US, or international corporate practice.

• Broad exposure to private M&A (public M&A or PE experience is a plus).

• Strong transactional discipline, sound commercial judgment, and confidence running deal mechanics.

• Excellent academic record.

Why Apply?

Genuine breadth of work across corporate M&A without being boxed into a single niche, direct partner mentorship, and a clear track for progression within a premier international group.