The Opportunity
An ambitious infrastructure and energy investment-backed business is seeking an experienced
Senior Legal Counsel to play a key role in delivering large scale infrastructure projects progressing through to FID (Final Investment Decision)
This is a highly commercial role suited to a lawyer who enjoys being at the centre of transactions, working directly with senior decision-makers, investors, lenders and counterparties. The successful candidate will take ownership of a broad range of project finance, corporate and commercial matters, helping drive critical projects through to completion.
Key Responsibilities
The role centres around three core workstreams:
Project Development & Commercial Contracts
- Leading negotiations across a substantial portfolio of project agreements.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating:
- Power and offtake arrangements
- Major equipment procurement agreements
- Construction and delivery contracts
- Framework and master services agreements
- Managing contract risks and helping drive projects towards investment approval and delivery.
Debt Financing
- Supporting project finance debt transactions.
- Working closely with lenders, advisors and stakeholders through credit approval and financial close processes.
- Reviewing and negotiating finance documentation and associated project agreements.
- Coordinating legal aspects of funding workstreams.
Equity & Corporate Transactions
- Supporting strategic investment and corporate activity.
- Negotiating and advising on:
- Share Purchase Agreements
- Shareholders' Agreements
- Investment documentation
- Corporate governance matters
- Working alongside both existing and incoming investors.
Candidate Profile Essential
- Qualified Solicitor with approximately 10 years' PQE.
- Strong background in project finance and transactional legal work.
- Exposure to projects progressing through FID (Final Investment Decision) or equivalent investment gateways
- Experience leading transactions rather than merely overseeing external counsel.
- Exposure to:
- Infrastructure projects
- Debt financing
- M&A transactions
- Corporate governance
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
