Director of Legal - Data Centres & Infrastructure

About the role

A rapidly expanding international digital infrastructure business, focused on developing and operating hyperscale data centre facilities across the GCC and internationally, is looking for a senior, commercially focused legal professional. You will act as the primary legal adviser to the data centre business and own contractual strategy across colocation, power, utilities, land and infrastructure development, working closely with senior leadership and commercial teams.

Key responsibilities

• Negotiate and execute colocation agreements with major hyperscalers such as AWS, Google, Microsoft and Oracle
• Negotiate power purchase agreements and utility supply contracts across multiple jurisdictions
• Advise on commercial contracts relating to the development, operation and delivery of data centre services
• Manage contractual risk, including SLAs, liability provisions and termination rights
• Advise on land transactions, infrastructure development and regulatory compliance
• Prepare legal reports, risk briefings and Board-level papers
• Manage external legal advisers and oversee legal strategy, governance and approval processes

Required profile

• Qualified solicitor or equivalent, preferably from a common law jurisdiction
• 8+ years' PQE
• Demonstrable experience in the data centre or digital infrastructure sector
• Hands-on experience negotiating colocation agreements with at least one major hyperscaler
• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions; GCC experience highly desirable
• Commercially minded, confident advising senior leadership and operating at Board level