Legal Counsel
Full-time
Company Description
Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.
Transforming Waste into Value
At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond..
Find out more about Kanadevia Inova at www.kanadevia-inova.com.
Job Description
Provide legal support to KVI’s waste management and green energy businesses worldwide with a particular focus on the Middle East and emerging markets. Provide front-end legal support on complex and often ground-breaking international transactions, project execution, corporate and governance matters and dispute management.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate closely with the regional leadership in identifying, evaluating and mitigating legal risks, reviewing and approving transactions and implementing risk mitigation strategies. Structure, negotiate and draft international and domestic agreements with clients, partners and sponsors, financing institutions, contractors, suppliers and service providers in support of KVI’s projects and products with a particular focus on KVI’s businesses in the Middle East. Assist with the engagement of external counsel and dispute resolution management across various jurisdictions. Identify and provide solution-oriented counsel on a variety of day-to-day legal matters including internal processes and compliance. Drive best commercial, legal and ethical practices across KVI’s businesses. Champion compliance at KVI. Deliver training on legal and contractual matters for KVI personnel. Assist in the development and maintenance of contract templates and precedents. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of relevant legal and industry developments.
Qualifications
Qualified common law lawyer (preferably admitted in England and Wales) with strong academics.
6+ years PQE
acquired at an international law firm and/or in-house legal department of an international project company.
Demonstrable experience required in:+ Drafting, negotiating and structuring complex construction contracts and project document suites.
+ Project finance transactions.
+ High-level interaction with public and private clients, development partners, financing institutions, contractors, suppliers and service providers.
+ General corporate and governance matters (company incorporations, filings and company secretarial work).
+ Management of public and private tenders/bid submissions.
+ Management of construction claims as both contractor and owner.
+ Management of the legal aspects of M&A transactions. - management of disputes in various jurisdictions.
Willingness to assist with day-to-day legal matters relating to Kanadevia Inova’s Middle Eastern entities (and across the wider group when required). Fluency in English (Arabic, German and French proficiency will be considered a plus). Renewable energy experience considered a plus
Additional Information
Leadership skills Negotiation skills Good presentation technique A problem solving, creative attitude. Willing to travel on short notice.
For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.
Legal Counsel
Business Bay, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates * Full-time
