Senior Legal Counsel – Business Development

About the role

Provide dedicated legal support to Business Development teams on power and water projects, focusing on Operations & Maintenance (O&M), PPP/PFI structures, and ACWA's role as O&M provider across multiple regions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and drafting of Operation & Maintenance Agreements, Long‑Term Service Agreements, Technical Services Agreements and related back‑to‑back arrangements.
• Support review of PPAs, concession agreements and conduct legal due diligence for new jurisdictions with local advisers.
• Coordinate with lenders on O&M‑related matters, review step‑in rights and ensure alignment of security structures.
• Work closely with BD, commercial, technical, operations, corporate legal and external counsel to meet compressed bid timelines.

Required profile

• Qualified in English law or New York law with 5–8 years PQE.
• In‑house or top‑tier law firm experience in power and water sector PPP/PFI or project‑financed infrastructure.
• Proven ability to structure back‑to‑back operational risk and manage multiple bids simultaneously.

Required skills

• Lender project finance interface
• Legal due diligence
• Multi‑jurisdictional awareness