Banking Lawyer

The Role
THE TEAM AND THE ROLE Addleshaw Goddard's global Finance and Projects Group
acts for a wide variety of banks and financial institutions. We also act for
many of the firm's corporate clients when they enter into debt financing
transactions. The firm's Finance and Projects Group as a whole has significant
capability in all financing areas (including conventional and Islamic finance)
and asset classes whether it be Asset Finance, Corporate Banking (including
Leveraged Finance), Debt Capital Markets, Derivatives, Project Finance, Real
Estate Finance and Structured Finance. In the Middle East, we operate as one
practice across the region from our four offices in Dubai, Muscat, Doha and
Riyadh. Our teams possess international expertise gained by working on complex
and ground-breaking multi-jurisdictional transactions combined with deep-
rooted local law experience. Following our launch in the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, we are seeking additional banking associates. This is an exciting time
to be joining us where you can become a key part of the strategy and
advancement of our new local team and office. The team works on a combination
of premium local and international deals and there is opportunity to support
on corporate and projects transactions as well. Our partner team comprises of
Amar Meher, a leading Banking & Finance lawyer from Latham & Watkins LLP who
is joined by Andrew Johnston (Head of Middle East and Asia), Ibrahim Siddiki
who joined from Bracewell, where he led the KSA corporate M&A; practice as a
partner, Homam Khoshaim, an M&A; expert formerly at Latham & Watkins LLP, and
Projects & Infrastructure partner Alex Sarac who completes the five-strong
partner group in our Riyadh office.

Requirements
To be successful in this role, we are seeking: • Experience in advising on
debt restructurings, conventional and Islamic finance across all financing
areas and asset classes and Shari’ah-compliant structured products, such as
derivatives and investment funds. The ability to turn your hand to corporate,
and projects matters will be an advantage but not essential. • Fluency in
Arabic (spoken and written). • Passion for client service and business
development. We have a strong culture of support and collaboration and, as a
member of the team, you will be encouraged to contribute to business and
practice development activities. • You can also be expected to contribute
towards the supervision and development of other team members comprising of
trainees and paralegals. • We have a strong reputation for nurturing our
talent, providing a supportive and stretching environment with excellent
prospects for your career development.

About the company
Welcome to international law firm Addleshaw Goddard. Each year, over ‎3000
major businesses, including ‎48 FTSE ‎100 companies, trust us to deliver. They
appoint us time and again, in over ‎100 countries. And while the challenges
they bring us vary, we solve them with the same, single-minded focus: finding
the smartest way to achieve the biggest impact. In the Middle East, we operate
as one practice across the region from our four offices in Dubai, Muscat, Doha
and Riyadh. Our teams possess international expertise gained by working on
complex and ground-breaking multi-jurisdictional transactions combined with
deep-rooted local law experience. OUR APPROACH: BEST PLACE TO WORK Addleshaw
Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil
your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of
improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and
rewards ambition. We not only provide technical excellence and experience but,
crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters
to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their
equivalents in other markets. Our success has been built by people from the
widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. Are you up for the
challenge? OUR VALUES We are dedicated to bringing quality, imagination and
positive impact to our client projects and relationships; to our people; and
to the communities we serve and work in. When we talk about imagination, we
mean finding smart ways to deliver impact for clients, colleagues and
communities. We are committed to inclusivity in all its forms and are
dedicated to helping everyone fulfil their potential. We are committed to
having a diverse team and actively encourage applicants from diverse
backgrounds and communities. We have a number of inclusion initiatives and
employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us
who we are and the ways in which we can celebrate this at Addleshaw Goddard.