Listing Snippet

Top-tier international law firm is hiring a mid-level ECM lawyer to join its Riyadh office, working directly with the CMA on a strong pipeline of Saudi IPOs and equity offerings.

Role Overview

Our client is a leading international law firm with a prominent capital markets practice in Saudi Arabia. With a strong pipeline of IPOs, equity offerings and public market transactions on Tadawul, the firm is looking to hire a mid-level ECM lawyer to join its Riyadh office. The successful candidate will bring hands-on Saudi ECM experience and work directly with the CMA on live deals. This is a strong opportunity to build deal execution experience in one of the region's busiest capital markets.

Key Responsibilities

Work on IPOs, rights issues, secondary offerings and public M&A with an equity component
Deal directly with the Capital Market Authority (CMA) on prospectus reviews, listing applications and approvals
Draft and negotiate offering documents, underwriting agreements and ancillary documents
Advise issuers and banks on Saudi securities law, CMA regulations and Tadawul listing rules
Manage deal execution across workstreams, coordinating with local and international counsel
Support junior lawyers and the growth of the practice in the Kingdom

Candidate Profile

Common law qualified with 5 to 8 years' PQE in equity capital markets
Strong ECM deal experience, ideally including Saudi IPOs or public offerings
Experience of working with the CMA and the Saudi approval process
Trained at a top-tier international law firm with a recognised capital markets practice
Strong drafting, and able to manage complex transactions with growing autonomy
Based in or willing to relocate to Riyadh

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