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Top-tier international law firm is hiring a Senior Associate to lead lender and sponsor financings on renewables, water and digital infrastructure projects across Saudi Arabia and the UAE, based in its Dubai energy and infrastructure finance team.

Role overview

Our client is a top-tier international law firm with a long-standing projects and energy practice in the Gulf. Following a run of new lender and sponsor instructions on Saudi and UAE renewables, water and digital infrastructure, this firm is looking to hire a Senior Associate to support its energy and infrastructure finance team in Dubai. The successful candidate will take the lead on documentation and closings, often working directly with the client on day-to-day deal points. This is a great opportunity to step up on landmark energy transition deals while the regional pipeline is at its busiest.

Key responsibilities

Lead finance documents on solar, wind, battery storage and IWP projects
Act for commercial banks, ECAs and DFIs as well as sponsors
Islamic and conventional tranches on multi-sourced financings
Review offtake, EPC and concession agreements for lenders
Data centre and digital infrastructure financings
Run closings and guide junior associates through them

Candidate profile

4 to 8 years' PQE
Project finance from an international firm, lender or sponsor side
Renewables or water sector deals preferred
Islamic finance exposure a plus
UAE-based, or open to relocating from London or Singapore

Senior Associate, Energy and Infrastructure Finance, Dubai