Fford Stone
Monday 02, Mar 2026

Commercial Lawyer 

Fford & Stone International Ltd

Dubai and Sharjah, - United Arab Emirates - Salary Not disclosed

5 Years Morning Shift Full-Time

Job Details

Category:
Legal
Career Level:
Experienced (Non-Managerial)
Experience:
5 Years
Required Qualification:
See description
Requires Traveling:
No
Salary:
Salary Not disclosed
Salary Type:
Per Month
Total Vacancies:
1
Skills
clientprojectinternationalenergyindustryfocuscompanyappointcommerciallawyerexpertlegalspectrumcomplexengineering procurementconstructioninstallationmergerscompliancesupportbusinesslegal counselnegotiationdispute resolutionregulatory compliancegovernancecompany secretarialcorporateresolutionlitigationregionalmitigationrisk managementcontracts

Description

Our client provides best-in-class project services to the international energy industry with focus on renewable and oil & gas projects.


This company is seeking to appoint a new Commercial Lawyer to their operation.

The role will provide expert legal guidance on a wide spectrum of complex matters, particularly EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Installation), Oil & Gas, construction, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and governance.

The role will support the business through proactive legal counsel, contract negotiation, dispute resolution, and managing regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
 
Responsibilities:

  • Contracting Support (EPCI, Commercial & Other High-Impact Contracts)
  • Corporate Governance and Company Secretarial Support
  • Business Growth and Corporate Strategies
  • Dispute Resolution and Litigation Management
  • Compliance Leadership
  • International & Regional Legal Expertise
  • Strategic Legal Advisory
  • Risk Mitigation and Contractual Risk Management
 
The role holder will be responsible for day to day operational matters across the region in conjunction with the senior team, enjoying a broad remit and the opportunity to get involved with the areas detailed above.
 
Profile required:

  • Common law qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE), preferably from an international law firm or multinational in-house legal team.
  • Experience in construction / energy / offshore sectors.
  • Commercial Contract Expertise: Proven ability to draft, negotiate, and manage complex contracts, including EPCI, M&A, JV’s, and other commercial agreements.
  • In-depth knowledge of local and international legal frameworks, particularly the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and GCC jurisdictions.
  • Strong business relationship building and interpersonal skills.
  • The role will suit a strong, commercially astute lawyer used to operating within a multinational corporate environment.
 
A competitive package together with excellent career development prospects within this company’s world-class business is on offer to the successful candidate.
 
 
Fford & Stone is a trusted partner of the business profiled.
Due to high levels of interest it isn’t always possible to respond to all applicants, however we will be in contact if we can assist you.
We take Equal Opportunities seriously, any PQE indicated in this advertisement is a guide only and all applications will be reviewed on merit.
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Job Specification

Fford Stone (Recruiter) is in search of talented and motivated individuals for the post of Commercial Lawyer in the field of Legal in one of their office located in Dubai and Sharjah - United Arab Emirates. The ideal candidate should have see description qualification and atleast 5 years of experience. The position require client, project, international, energy, industry, focus, company, appoint, commercial, lawyer, expert, legal, spectrum, complex, engineering procurement, construction, installation, mergers, compliance, support, business, legal counsel, negotiation, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, governance, company secretarial, corporate, resolution, litigation, regional, mitigation, risk management, contracts mandatory skills. This is a Full-Time morning shift job.


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