Energy, Projects & Construction Lawyer

Client of Garfield Robbins International; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Garfield Robbins International in Abu Dhabi seeks a mid- to senior-level Associate for its Energy Projects & Construction practice. The role focuses on major Energy Oil & Gas developments, as well as large-scale GCC infrastructure and real estate projects.

You will draft, review and negotiate construction contracts (FIDIC in particular), FEED, EPC, EPCM and related documents, with supervision from Gulf lawyers and exposure to high‑end negotiations with major clients.

Qualifications

• UK or Common Law qualified lawyers with experience in high-end construction transactions.
• GCC regional experience and Arabic language skills would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of construction contracts, including FIDIC forms.
• Assist Gulf project teams and attend client meetings, handling negotiations from outset.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Client meetings

Education

UK/Common Law qualification

Job description

This major UK and international law firm has an excellent opportunity for a further mid‑to‑senior‑level Associate to join their busy and thriving Energy Projects & Construction practice in Abu Dhabi. The role provides the opportunity to work on a variety of large and complex construction transactions with an emphasis on major Energy Oil & Gas developments and also including large‑scale infrastructure and real estate projects both within the UAE and throughout the wider GCC region.

Day‑to‑day scope of the role will therefore include drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of construction contracts and related documentation, including building contracts, particularly in FIDIC standard forms, consultancy agreements and ancillary security arrangements, as well as FEED, EPC, EPCM, design & construction and O&M LTSA agreements.

While part of a strong team and with the benefit of supervision and training by experienced Gulf lawyers, you can also expect plenty of responsibility and will be actively participating in meetings with major clients, assisting their legal and project teams in their negotiations from the outset.

Applicants should ideally be UK or Common Law qualified lawyers, with experience in high‑end construction transactions gained within a well‑regarded international law firm. GCC regional experience and Arabic language skills would be advantageous, but are not essential.