# Senior Legal Counsel - Project Finance — Pennell Hart

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 55,000 to 90,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-08-10
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## Description

An international organisation is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its Dubai-based legal team. The role will provide legal support across a broad portfolio of infrastructure and environmental projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on the development and structuring of major infrastructure and utilities projects, including across water, energy and waste

• Advise on project finance and financing transactions, including new investments and refinancings

• Draft, review and negotiate a range of project, commercial and corporate agreements

• Work closely with Business Development, Proposals, Finance and other senior stakeholders across the business

Candidate Profile

• Common law qualified, 7+ years’ PQE with strong project finance experience

• Experience advising on complex infrastructure, energy, utilities or similar projects

• Ideally, experience gained on the sponsor/developer side, although strong private practice candidates with significant sponsor-side experience will also be considered

• Commercially minded, pragmatic and comfortable working with senior stakeholders

• GCC / Middle East experience would be advantageous

All applications are treated in the strictest of confidence. Please note, should your profile not match the criteria your application may not be acknowledged.

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## Requirements

Common law qualified, 7+ years’ PQE with strong project finance experience. Experience advising on complex infrastructure, energy, utilities or similar projects. Ideally, experience gained on the sponsor/developer side, although strong private practice candidates with significant sponsor-side experience will also be considered.

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