General Counsel, Renewable Energy

Description

The General Counsel will lead the full-cycle of project development from financing to commissioning, including operation and maintenance activities as well as legal, regulatory, governance, compliance, corporate and risk management matters across the UAE, KSA, and wider GCC markets.

• Establish contract standards, risk matrices, and internal legal processes.
• Guide regulatory approvals, permitting, and local authority engagement.
• Lead legal workstreams for project finance, refinancing, and lender negotiations.
• Advise the CEO and Board on all legal matters affecting the business.
• Build and lead the entire legal function, defining legal frameworks, policies, governance, and compliance for the platform.
• Support acquisitions, joint ventures, investment agreements, shareholder agreements, and corporate restructurings.
• Maintain awareness of energy regulations across GCC markets, including electricity licensing, grid compliance, sustainability frameworks, and ESG reporting.
• Structure, review, and negotiate all project development agreements: land leases, offtake agreements, grid connection agreements, EPC, O&M, supply contracts, and service agreements.
• Manage compliance audits, legal risk reporting, and regulatory submissions.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and Arabic is a must to manage local and international stakeholders
• Strong experience in project contracts, M&A, cross-border deal structuring, and regulatory matters.
• Familiarity with GCC legal frameworks is a must.
• 10-15 years PQE, preferably from energy and infrastructure industries.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance