Exposure to projects progressing through FID (Final Investment Decision)
Project Finance, major infrastructure project
Oxfordshire based
The Opportunity An ambitious infrastructure and energy investment-backed business is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to play a key role in delivering large scale infrastructure projects progressing through to FID (Final Investment Decision)
This is a highly commercial role suited to a lawyer who enjoys being at the centre of transactions, working directly with senior decision-makers, investors, lenders and counterparties. The successful candidate will take ownership of a broad range of project finance, corporate and commercial matters, helping drive critical projects through to completion.
Key Responsibilities
The role centres around three core workstreams:
Project Development & Commercial Contracts
Leading negotiations across a substantial portfolio of project agreements.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating:
Power and offtake arrangements
Major equipment procurement agreements
Construction and delivery contracts
Framework and master services agreements
Managing contract risks and helping drive projects towards investment approval and delivery.
Debt Financing
Supporting project finance debt transactions.
Working closely with lenders, advisors and stakeholders through credit approval and financial close processes.
Reviewing and negotiating finance documentation and associated project agreements.
Coordinating legal aspects of funding workstreams.
Equity & Corporate Transactions
Supporting strategic investment and corporate activity.
Negotiating and advising on:
Share Purchase Agreements
Shareholders' Agreements
Investment documentation
Corporate governance matters
Working alongside both existing and incoming investors.
Candidate Profile Essential
Qualified Solicitor with approximately 10 years' PQE.
Strong background in project finance and transactional legal work.
Exposure to projects progressing through FID (Final Investment Decision) or equivalent investment gateways
Experience leading transactions rather than merely overseeing external counsel.
Exposure to:
Infrastructure projects
Debt financing
M&A transactions
Corporate governance
Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.