Senior Legal Counsel – Business Development
Acwa
Job description
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
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