Overview
Project Finance Associate | 4-5 PQE | International Law Firm Jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Hydrogen Group
Title: Project Finance Associate | 4-5 PQE | International Law Firm
Company: Hydrogen Group
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Opportunity
A leading international law firm is looking to hire a 4–5 PQE Project Finance Associate to join its highly regarded Dubai team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified lawyer with strong project finance experience to join a sophisticated international practice advising on major infrastructure, energy and development projects across the Middle East and internationally.
The successful candidate will work alongside experienced partners and lawyers on complex, high-value transactions, with significant exposure to leading financial institutions, sponsors, developers and government-related entities.
The Role
You will advise on a broad range of project finance matters, including:
- Project financing transactions across the energy and infrastructure sectors
- Acquisition and leveraged/project financing
- Domestic and cross-border financing transactions
- Advising lenders, sponsors, borrowers and investors
- Negotiating facility agreements, security documents, intercreditor arrangements and related finance documentation
- Working on complex multi-jurisdictional transactions
- Supporting clients on projects across the Middle East and wider international markets
About You
We are looking for a lawyer who has:
- 4–5 years’ PQE with strong project finance experience
- Common law qualification
- Training and experience at a leading international law firm
- Strong technical project finance and banking experience
- Experience acting for lenders, sponsors and/or borrowers
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and client management skills
- The ability to work effectively on complex, cross-border transactions
- Middle East/regional experience is highly desirable, although outstanding candidates without regional experience will also be considered
- Excellent academic credentials and a strong international background
Why Dubai?
This is an opportunity to join a market-leading international practice in one of the Middle East’s most active legal markets, with exposure to major infrastructure, energy and development projects and the opportunity to build a long-term career in the region.
Applications are invited from lawyers currently based in the Middle East as well as strong candidates looking to relocate to Dubai.
Please note that the hiring firm will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.
Apply now or contact us confidentially for further information.
