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Lead and manage legal matters related to renewable energy and infrastructure projects across multiple international markets.
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Draft, review and negotiate key project and commercial agreements, including PPAs, EPC, O&M, equipment supply, land, interconnection and other project-related contracts.
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Manage the full contract lifecycle, from initial term sheet and negotiations through execution, amendments, claims and post-signing matters.
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Provide legal support for project financing and investment transactions, working closely with financing teams, external counsel and relevant transaction parties.
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Support the establishment and management of JVs, SPVs, consortiums and strategic partnerships, including JV and shareholder agreements.
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Support M&A and investment transactions, including legal due diligence, transaction structuring and negotiation of transaction documentation.
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Manage disputes, claims and arbitration matters, coordinating with external counsel where required.
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Advise on regulatory and compliance matters related to projects, including permitting, foreign investment, land, regulatory approvals and local-content requirements.
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Work closely with project development, investment, financing, procurement and technical teams to identify and manage legal and commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
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Develop and improve the company’s contract management framework, including contract templates, standard clauses, negotiation guidelines and internal approval procedures.
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Provide practical and timely legal advice to senior management on material contractual, investment, regulatory and project-related risks.
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Manage relationships with external law firms and legal advisors across different jurisdictions, ensuring appropriate legal support and effective cost control.
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Support the development of the internal legal function and gradually build the legal team as the business expands.
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Support the company’s broader compliance initiatives, including anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, export controls, data protection and other applicable requirements.
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification, with admission to practice as a qualified lawyer.
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Admission to the bar in a major commercial jurisdiction is preferred.
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Above 8 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience.
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Strong experience in renewable energy, energy, infrastructure or related industries.
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Experience with an international law firm and/or as in-house counsel for a renewable energy developer, IPP, utility, infrastructure company or investment firm is preferred.
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Strong experience in negotiating major commercial and project agreements.
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Hands-on experience with PPAs or other energy offtake agreements is highly preferred.
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Solid experience with EPC, O&M, equipment supply, land, interconnection and other project-related agreements.
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Experience in solar, wind, BESS, hydrogen or other renewable energy projects is an advantage.
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Experience supporting project financing transactions, with familiarity with financing documentation, security arrangements and lender requirements.
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Strong cross-border and international project legal experience.
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Experience working on projects in emerging international markets is an advantage.
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Experience working with international developers, investors, EPC contractors, utilities, government entities or large corporates is preferred.
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Fluent English with strong legal drafting and communication skills.
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French proficiency is strongly preferred.
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Arabic, English or Mandarin is an advantage.
