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Senior Corporate Lawyer

Senior Corporate Lawyer

Black Pen RecruitmentDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
21 منذ أيام
الوصف الوظيفي

Senior Corporate Lawyer (Relocation to Malta or Thailand / iGaming)

Our client believes in the power of Virtual Advancement leveraging digital innovation and strategic foresight to help businesses excel in a rapidly evolving world. With a focus on agility and adaptability, they work alongside organisations to simplify complexity, enhance operations, and implement strategies that foster long-term success.

Their team partners with startups, SMEs, and large enterprises across various industries, enabling clients to harness technology, data, and strategic insight to gain sustainable competitive advantage. From expanding into new markets to building resilient financial roadmaps, our client serves as a trusted advisor committed to creating meaningful impact. Whether the goal is operational optimisation or future-focused growth, our client delivers the clarity and capability needed to navigate change and lead with confidence.

Role Overview

Ensure our client’s South African wagering entities are fully licence-compliant, financially efficient, and prepared for growth across the continent.

Job Type : Full-time / Permanent

Location : Either Malta or Thailand

Workplace : Hybrid

Relocation Package : Full accommodation, flight tickets, and other expenses for Malta or Thailand.

Requirements

  • Admitted attorney (South Africa qualified), with 8+ years of corporate / commercial experience in betting, fintech, or other regulated sectors.
  • Expert knowledge of the National Gambling Act, provincial regulations, and SARB exchange-control rules.
  • Fluent in English; Afrikaans or another local language is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Governance & filings : Maintain flawless CIPC records, B-BBEE certificates, UBO registers, and provincial-board corporate returns.
  • Licence management : Lead new applications, renewals, share-change approvals, and key-person vetting with various boards; brief the MLRO on attached conditions.
  • Commercial contracts : Draft and negotiate affiliate, data-feed, sponsorship, and white-label agreements; ensure compliance with gambling laws and CPA provisions.
  • Exchange-control & tax : Guide finance on SARB approvals for dividends, loans, and IP royalties; identify thin-cap risks and withholding tax triggers.
  • M&A / expansion : Conduct legal due diligence for new African targets; manage data rooms, closing opinions, and post-merger integrations.
  • Dispute oversight : Manage vendor, player, and regulator disputes; instruct and oversee litigation counsel under capped-fee or AFA terms.
  • Policy & training : Implement signing-authority limits, director induction packs, and conduct annual governance training for local leadership.
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