Executive Manager, Legal Counsel – BD
üìç Dubai, Saudi Arabia | ACWA Power
ACWA Power is looking for an experienced Legal Counsel BD to join our Legal – Business Development team in Dubai.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale energy and infrastructure projects across ACWA Power’s global portfolio, supporting transactions from bid submission through financial close and beyond.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal support on project finance transactions, including bid-stage and financial close activities.
- Advise on the structure, preparation and negotiation of finance documents.
- Support the financing of complex energy and infrastructure projects across multiple markets.
- Work closely with Business Development, Finance and Legal teams, as well as lenders, sponsors, external counsel and other stakeholders.
- Identify and manage legal and commercial risks throughout the project financing process.
- Support the team across ACWA Power’s portfolio, including projects in the GCC, Africa and Southeast Asia.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Law / LLB or equivalent legal qualification.
- Strong experience in Project Finance and/or Banking & Finance.
- Experience gained either in-house with a developer/infrastructure company or within a leading international law firm advising sponsors and/or lenders.
- A good understanding of the full project finance lifecycle and how key finance documents work together.
- Strong understanding of financing structures, loan mechanics and bankability considerations.
- Common law qualification is preferred, given the English-law governed financing documentation used across transactions.
- Experience in energy, power, renewables or infrastructure would be an advantage.
Why Join ACWA Power?
You’ll be part of a specialised legal team working on complex, high-value project financing transactions across multiple geographies, with exposure to major energy and infrastructure developments.
