Senior Legal Counsel - Legal BD

Senior Legal Counsel - Legal BD Job Details | acwapowerc Skip to main content Corporate website Language English (United States) View profile Login Corporate website Language English (United States) View profile Login Corporate website View profile Login Search by Keyword Search by Location Show More Options Loading... Category All Clear Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert × Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Apply now » Senior Legal Counsel - Legal BD Date: Oct 6, 2026 Location: AE Job Description: Role Purpose To provide dedicated legal support to Business Development teams on power and water projects, with a primary focus on Operations & Maintenance (O&M), PPP/PFI structures, and ACWA’s role as O&M provider on greenfield and brownfield projects across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The role will support both third-party and ACWA-led bids, ensuring risk allocation is appropriately aligned across, OMA, PPA, EPC, LTSA, TSA and financing documents, and that deliverables are met within compressed bid timelines. The position requires strong drafting and negotiation capability, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to operate independently on defined workstreams within complex project structures. Key Responsibilities 1. Bid & Transaction Support Lead and support negotiation of: Operation & Maintenance Agreements (OMAs), including Direct Agreements Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs) Technical Services Agreements Interface and back-to-back arrangements with EPC contractors Joint Development/Venture Agreements, SHA and SPA agreements relating to O&M companies Subcontract agreements for O&M scope (where required) Consortium and partnership documentation Support review of PPAs, IWPP/IWP structures and concession agreements from an O&M risk perspective Draft and negotiate NDAs, consortium agreements, MoUs and bid-stage documentation Support legal due diligence exercises for new jurisdictions with local advisers 2. Risk Allocation & Back-to-Back Structuring Ensure appropriate alignment of operational risk between: OMA and PPA/concession terms OMA and EPC/LTSA performance regimes Liquidated damages and availability regimes Advise on liability caps, indemnity structures, fitness for purpose obligations and wilful misconduct carve-outs Identify risk gaps and escalate structural issues where required 3. Lender & Project Finance Interface Support negotiations with lenders’ counsel on O&M-related matters Review direct agreements and step-in rights Assist in satisfying conditions precedent relating to O&M arrangements Maintain working knowledge of security structures typical in project-financed PPP/PFI transactions and their relevance to O&M arrangements 4. Cross-Functional Coordination Work closely with: BD commercial teams Technical and Operations teams Corporate legal and Governance teams External counsel (where required) Operate effectively under high-pressure bid timelines Provide clear, practical and commercially balanced advice Support preparation of internal approval materials and risk summaries 5. Multi-Jurisdictional Awareness Advise on regional considerations across: GCC (KSA, UAE, Oman) Europe (including Poland and other EU jurisdictions) Centra and South-East Asia Africa and emerging markets Coordinate with local counsel where necessary Support assessment of regulatory and concession considerations impacting O&M arrangements 6. Corporate Structuring & Internal Legal Liaison Liaise closely with Corporate Legal and Compliance teams on: Incorporation of new SPVs and O&M vehicles JV entity structuring and shareholder arrangements Branch registrations and cross-border establishment matters Amendment of constitutional documents in line with transaction requirements Support legal aspects of: Corporate approvals and board resolutions Power of attorney and signatory frameworks Regulatory filings and licensing requirements Ensure alignment between transaction documentation and corporate structuring requirements across jurisdictions Coordinate internal approvals to ensure timely entity readiness under compressed bid timelines Qualification English law or New York law qualified preferred 5–8 years PQE (indicative) In-house or top-tier law firm experience in: Power and water sector PPP/PFI or project-financed infrastructure O&M contract negotiation Strong familiarity with OMAs, PPAs, EPC contracts and LTSAs Exposure to lender negotiations in project-financed transactions Demonstrated ability to structure back-to-back operational risk Skills Commercially pragmatic Comfortable operating with limited supervision on defined workstreams Strong drafting and negotiation capability Able to manage multiple bids simultaneously Clear communicator under time pressure Apply now » Find similar jobs: Legal Notice Privacy Policy Compliance Line Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. ©2026 Acwa. All rights reserved.

5–8 years PQE (indicative) In-house or top-tier law firm experience in: Power and water sector PPP/PFI or project-financed infrastructure O&M contract negotiation

1. Bid & Transaction Support: Lead and support negotiation of OMAs, Direct Agreements, LTSAs, Technical Services Agreements, interface with EPCs, Joint Development/Venture/SPA/SHAs, Subcontract agreements for O&M, consortium/partnership docs, NDAs, MoUs; support due diligence for new jurisdictions. 2. Risk Allocation & Back-to-Back Structuring: Align operational risk between OMA and PPA/concession terms, EPC/LTSA performance, LDs and availability regimes; advise on liability caps, indemnities, fitness for purpose, wilful misconduct carve-outs; identify risk gaps. 3. Lender & Project Finance Interface: Negotiate with lenders’ counsel on O&M matters; review direct agreements and step-in rights; assist with conditions precedent; understand security structures in PPP/PFI transactions. 4. Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with BD, Technical/Operations, Corporate Legal, Governance, External counsel; operate under bid timelines; provide commercially balanced advice; assist in internal approvals. 5. Multi-Jurisdictional Awareness: Advise on GCC, Europe, Asia, Africa considerations; coordinate with local counsel; assess regulatory/concession implications. 6. Corporate Structuring & Internal Legal Liaison: Coordinate with Corporate Legal/Compliance on SPVs, JV structures, branch registrations, constitutional amendments; support corporate approvals, POA, regulatory filings; ensure alignment of documentation with structural needs.