Chief Legal Officer

A leading diversified holding group is seeking an accomplished Chief Legal Officer to lead its legal, governance, and corporate risk agenda across a broad portfolio of businesses, investments, and strategic ventures. This is a high-impact executive role, partnering closely with the Board, Chairman, and Group CEO to provide legal leadership across corporate strategy, investment activity, financing, governance, restructuring, and commercial operations.

The position requires a commercially minded legal leader capable of supporting complex business transformation, protecting enterprise value, and enabling long-term expansion across regional and international markets.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the Group’s senior legal advisor to the Board and executive leadership on strategic, commercial, and governance matters Lead legal oversight of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate structuring, and strategic investments across multiple jurisdictions Manage complex financing and banking-related legal matters, including large-scale funding structures, lender negotiations, and contractual protections Build and strengthen governance, compliance, and enterprise legal risk frameworks across the holding company and its subsidiaries Oversee legal support for diverse operating businesses, including commercial contracts, supplier partnerships, licensing, distribution models, and strategic agreements Direct legal strategy on disputes, arbitration, litigation, and sensitive regulatory matters while managing external counsel effectively Lead all legal aspects of workforce restructuring, organizational redesign, labour compliance, and cost optimization initiatives Ensure the Group’s legal infrastructure supports business growth, international structuring, shareholder interests, and operational resilience Candidate Profile 15+ years of progressive legal leadership experience within major corporations, diversified groups, or top-tier law firms Strong expertise across corporate law, M&A, banking, finance, governance, restructuring, and complex commercial transactions Proven track record operating across multi-jurisdictional legal environments, including sophisticated regional and international frameworks Experienced in advising Boards and senior stakeholders on high-value, business-critical decisions Qualified legal professional from a recognized jurisdiction; advanced legal qualifications preferred