Senior Legal Counsel
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About the Role
A leading infrastructure developer in the UAE seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal advice on complex infrastructure and energy projects. The role involves project development, contracts, regulatory matters, and corporate governance.
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Responsibilities
- Advise on project structuring, development, and financing
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and project agreements
- Manage external counsel and support senior leadership on legal strategy
- Ensure compliance with local laws and regulatory frameworks
Requirements
- Strong experience in infrastructure, energy, or utilities
- Background in project finance, EPC contracts, or PPP frameworks
- Experience in project development, contracts, regulatory matters, and corporate governance
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Role Overview
- BWP are representing a leading infrastructure developer in the UAE seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support the business across complex infrastructure and energy projects in the Kingdom.
- This role will be responsible for providing strategic legal advice across project development, contracts, regulatory matters, and corporate governance.
- The ideal candidate will have strong experience in infrastructure, energy, or utilities, with a background in project finance, EPC contracts, or PPP frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on project structuring, development, and financing.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and project agreements.
- Manage external counsel and support senior leadership on legal strategy.
- Ensure compliance with local laws and regulatory frameworks.
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