Legal Counsel – International & US Corporate Law

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About The Role

Law degree with qualification/admission in a US, European or Canadian jurisdiction; 
Strong working knowledge of US corporate law: entity structuring, joint ventures, M&A, corporate governance, and the US regulatory environment applicable to energy and infrastructure assets
Solid grounding in international commercial and contract law, cross-border transactions and international arbitration
Ability to operate as a standalone legal function: advising management directly, instructing and coordinating external counsel, and taking positions without an internal legal team to fall back on
Full mobility for frequent international travel between the UAE, United States and Asia — passport and visa status permitting straightforward travel to the US and Schengen area
Fluent English; additional languages an asset
Comfortable working in a multicultural environment and within a Middle East corporate setting
Admission to a US state bar is an advantage but not a requirement 
Minimum 8–12 years' post-qualification experience, gained in an international law firm and/or the in-house legal function of an energy, LNG, oil & gas, power or large infrastructure company
Demonstrated involvement in at least one major capital project (LNG, midstream, power or comparable infrastructure), covering the development phase: JV and shareholder agreements, EPC contracts, land and permitting matters, offtake and transportation agreements
Experience with US project development and permitting processes (FERC, DOE export authorisations, state-level approvals) — direct experience on a US LNG or midstream project is a distinct advantage
Exposure to project finance and to negotiations with international lenders, ECAs or equity partners
Track record of advising C-level management on transactions and risk, and of managing external counsel across jurisdictions