Senior Shipping Counsel: LNG & Maritime Contracts
QatarEnergy
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Job summary
QatarEnergy seeks an experienced lawyer to provide legal support for ship acquisitions and marine transportation activities related to LNG, crude and other liquid petroleum products. You will negotiate and draft complex shipping agreements, manage vessel financing, and handle related claims and disputes, with exposure to regulators and government representatives.
The role serves three client groups: LNG Marketing, Trading, and Marketing and Trading, offering a challenging, high-stakes
Qualifications
- 10+ years' experience in private practice or in-house focusing on shipping activities.
- Strong legal drafting skills.
- Experience dealing with regulators and government representatives.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support for ship acquisitions and marine transportation activities related to LNG, crude & other liquid petroleum products, petrochemicals, chemicals & fertilizers including the negotiation of all agreements related to: the acquisition & disposal of shipping capacity including sale & purchase agreements, shipbuilding contracts, charter agreements (time, voyage and bareboat), contracts of affreightment and container feedering contracts
- Vessel financing
- Any ancillary services required plus the administration of those agreements and the management of all related claims and disputes, including price and charter rate reviews ("Shipping Activities").
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Job description
QatarEnergy seeks an experienced lawyer to provide legal support for ship acquisitions and marine transportation activities related to LNG, crude and other liquid petroleum products. You will negotiate and draft complex shipping agreements, manage vessel financing, and handle related claims and disputes, with exposure to regulators and government representatives.
The role serves three client groups: LNG Marketing, Trading, and Marketing and Trading, offering a challenging, high-stakes
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