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Project Development Lawyer

United Arab Emirates, Dubai 110000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 12, 2025
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My client are an international law firm who are looking to add a talented project development associate to their Dubai office. This team covers an array of work in the energy & infrastructure sectors, including: Project development/construction, project finance, and M&A in the Middle East. The team have advised on an array of projects throughout the Middle East and North Africa, with a significant portion of them focused on the Saudi market. Examples include: Solar, wastewater, petrochemical/refinery, IWP, logistics, and social infrastructure projects.

Job Responsibility

Cover an array of work in the energy & infrastructure sectors, including: Project development/construction, project finance, and M&A in the Middle East

Requirements

  • Common law qualified lawyer upwards of 3 PQE with a broad range of project development or a blend of development and finance experience
  • Arabic language skills would be seen as beneficial

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Arabic language skills

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