* INFRASTRUCTURE AND EXPORT FINANCE - LEGAL COUNSEL -DUBAI *

Hydrogen Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel for its Infrastructure Finance Legal team based in the Middle East. The role involves leading complex transactions, providing legal support, and advising on regulatory matters. Ideal candidates should have at least 6 years of experience in export and infrastructure finance, showcasing strong stakeholder management and a commercial mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years' post-qualification experience in finance sectors.
• Strong experience with cross-border financing transactions.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex transactions.
• Provide legal support to portfolio management teams.
• Advise on legal, reputational, and regulatory matters.

Skills

Export finance

Infrastructure finance

Project finance

Cross-border transactions

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

An international financial institution is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join its Infrastructure Finance Legal team. The successful candidate will support a dynamic global business with a particular focus on export finance, infrastructure finance, and project finance transactions. This role will be based in the Middle East and will involve close collaboration with regional and global legal teams across Europe and Asia.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex cross-border transactions in export credit, infrastructure finance, and project finance from origination through to completion.

- Provide legal support to portfolio management teams, including on legacy deals and in both distressed and non-distressed scenarios.

- Offer strategic and commercially focused legal advice, demonstrating deep market knowledge and awareness of current lending terms and practices.

- Advise on legal, reputational, and regulatory matters and manage internal escalation processes.

- Oversee and manage external legal counsel effectively, ensuring cost control and quality of advice.

- Maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external parties including export credit agencies, multilateral institutions, and legal, compliance, and risk functions.

- Support the business on new product development, legal and regulatory developments, and strategic initiatives, especially in the areas of green and sustainable finance.

- Contribute to governance and policy initiatives and support capacity sharing across international legal teams.

Requirements:

- Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 6 years' post-qualification experience in export finance, infrastructure finance, and/or project finance.

- Strong experience with cross-border financing transactions, including familiarity with export credit agencies, multilateral lending institutions, and CIRR structures.

- Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating across global teams. - Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

- Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to legal risk.

Ideal Start Date: October

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