We’re a global search consultancy, specialising in risk, compliance and legal recruitment in the Middle East.

From our office in Dubai, we’re forming lasting partnerships with our clients and candidates across the UAE. And as a global consultancy, we are constantly evolving and continue to shape the world’s legal, risk and compliance markets. 

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Our services

Leading the way for legal recruitment in Dubai, we tailor our services to suit your needs and goals. We offer contingent and retained search, permanent, temporary and interim recruitment as well as consultancy solutions.

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Our sectors

We recruit legal, risk and compliance specialists for law firms, corporate and commercial businesses, and banking and financial services companies.

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Resources

Including legal recruitment industry news, career advice, salary guides, hiring trends and more, offer insights for our clients and for legal, risk and compliance professionals.

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Job search

Ready to find your next legal job in Dubai or the UAE? We offer opportunities across legal, risk and compliance at all levels for a wide range of companies throughout the middle east and internationally.

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Our events

Our in-person and virtual sessions cover a range of thought leadership topics as well as events which offer the legal, risk and compliance community an opportunity to come together.

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Meet our team

Our legal, risk and compliance teams are experienced specialists who have extensive knowledge of their markets.

Our specialisms

With a global, market leading team of experienced consultants we are known as a leader and recruitment partner of choice within the in-house legal market. 

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Law firms

Recruiting at all levels from newly qualified to partners, we are the global go-to specialist in law firm search and recruitment.  

Risk

We recruit across all risk disciplines, supporting a wide range of businesses internationally. 

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Compliance

With a proven track record and an exceptional network of professionals and businesses, we are a trusted compliance recruiter. 

Legal

  • General Counsel 
  • Head of Legal 
  • Partner
  • Legal Director
  • Legal Counsel 
  • Senior Legal Counsel 
  • Associate
  • Professional Support Lawyer
  • Document Review Paralegal
  • Patent Attorney
  • Contract Manager 

Compliance

  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Head of Risk and Compliance
  • Compliance Manager
  • Compliance Director 
  • Compliance Analyst
  • Company Secretary

Risk

  • Chief Risk Officer
  • Risk Director 
  • Head of Operational Risk
  • Risk Quant Manager
  • Risk Business Partner

As a trusted name in risk, compliance and legal recruitment, we’re expert advisors to companies, firms and legal professionals globally. We connect the top talent with leading businesses and law firms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and beyond. 

We’re delighted to present our Middle East
In-house market overview 2024

This last year has seen unprecedented growth across multiple industries within the Middle East, and the legal, compliance, governance, and risk markets have been no exception. In our guide you can expect to find:

  • A detailed market overview of both the in-house legal market and the risk and compliance market in the Middle East
  • In-house legal salary data for the UAE, from NQ to Chief Legal Officer

Meet our team in the Middle East

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Evolving incentives in private equity: The future of carried interest and co-investment

  • Posted January 8, 2026
Private equity (PE) has always relied on powerful reward mechanisms to attract and retain top talent. Carried interest and co-investment have been the cornerstones of that model for decades. But the ground is shifting, and not just because of market forces. Legal and regulatory changes are reshaping how these incentives work, and for General Counsels […]
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Does a Chief Legal Officer need IPO experience for a successful IPO? What the data tells us

  • Posted January 8, 2026
This article has been co-authored by Dylan Marvin, Chief Customer Officer and former Chief Legal Officer at Cision, to explore whether prior IPO experience truly predicts better outcomes, or if the data tells a different story. Does prior IPO experience actually matter? A company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the culmination of many years of […]
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Navigating the post-Mazur, FCA-led regulatory reset in UK legal services 

  • Posted January 7, 2026
The UK legal sector is facing a wave of regulatory changes, driven by the recent Mazur judgment, the shift of AML supervision from the SRA to the FCA, and stricter anti-money laundering rules under Regulations 28 and 30A. At the same time, AI-driven complaints and Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) volatility are straining operational resilience.  Together, these developments are forcing law firms across England and […]
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Beyond compliance: Why your law firm needs a General Counsel

  • Posted January 7, 2026
The role of the General Counsel (GC) within law firms has grown significantly over the past decade. What was once a rare and somewhat ambiguous position has become a central part of how modern law firms manage legal risks, regulatory compliance, and governance. Although law firms have long been required to appoint a Compliance Officer for Legal […]
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Five roadblocks to recruiting interim legal expertise directly

  • Posted December 18, 2025
Interim legal professionals play a critical role in maintaining business continuity during periods of transition, transformation, or increased workload. For General Counsels and Talent Partners, securing the right interim talent quickly can make the difference between seamless operations and significant disruption. However, when organisations opt for direct recruitment rather than partnering with a specialist, they […]
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The art of early influence: Getting the first 90 days right as a General Counsel in the private equity ecosystem

  • Posted December 17, 2025
Having worked with General Counsel across the private equity ecosystem for many years, one thing is clear. The first 90 days in a new General Counsel role have an outsized impact on long-term success. Private equity-backed companies move quickly. They are commercially driven, highly pressured and focused on value creation. This pace also influences how […]

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