A lateral partner hire of this kind turns on the portability of the practice, far more than on any headline figure.

Senior partner opportunity to lead and grow a Construction & Real Estate practice in Dubai. The role focuses on transactional work across infrastructure and construction matters, acting for a mix of regional and international clients.

Responsibilities include originating and executing complex matters, developing client relationships, and managing a team of lawyers in the Dubai office. The position suits a senior lawyer with an established client following and demonstrable business development capability in the region.

Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
Proven partner-level experience in construction, infrastructure and real estate transactional work
Strong client-development record and established regional client relationships
Experience managing and mentoring fee-earners on cross-border matters

If the brief does not read like an exact match, it is still worth a conversation — the specification tends to follow the practice.

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