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Job Title
Associate
Work Type
Full Time - Permanent
Job Location
Dubai
Practice Group/Department
Banking and Finance
Role
Associate
Description
Associate | Projects and Construction
Job description
The Team
Our projects and construction lawyers offer our clients a full
service throughout the lifecycle of a project from initial project
inception and planning, through tendering, tender evaluation, contract
award, construction and operation to financial close. We understand
the key issues faced on these types of projects such as identifying a
client's key objectives at the outset, deciding upon the appropriate
procurement strategy, best suited funding structures (both
conventional and Islamic) and understanding the client's attitude to
risk and innovation. Our team has an in-depth knowledge of the
standard form agreements commonly used in the region (in particular
the FIDIC form), including D&C, DBO and DBOF structures.
We have been involved in some of the biggest and most complex PPP/PFI
transactions in the world, and have a leading reputation based on our
impressive track record in the industry and for understanding of the
PPP sector. We have a long history of advising on ground breaking
infrastructure projects globally and in the Middle East.
Our project finance expertise is second to none. We have worked on
many project finance deals which have been the "firsts" of their type.
Many of these involved the most advanced technology, or required
unique structuring. We take an innovative approach to financing,
enabling us to provide commercial and practical solutions to manage
risk and ensure that projects reach a timely and cost-effective
financial close.
Our team regularly advises clients on a broad range of financings,
both on a conventional and Shariah-compliant basis. We have developed
a number of innovative Shariah-compliant products and we are one of
only a handful of global law firms that offer a fully integrated,
global Islamic Finance capability - consistently ranked top tier in
legal directories.
The Role
We are seeking to recruit an Associate to join our Projects team in
Dubai. Candidates should preferably have the following skills and
experience listed below:
Skills and Experience Required
Excellent academic background
English law qualified or qualified in another Commonwealth jurisdiction
4 to 6 years PQE
strong projects/construction experience from a top-tier law firm,
including:
advising governments, sponsors and lenders on project financed
energy and infrastructure projects; and
drafting and advising on associated conseccion, shareholder,
EPC, O&M, off-take, feedstock and supply agreements
have (as an advantage) experience of working in the Middle East
and with FIDIC contracts
demonstrate intellectual rigor - the ability to analyse, think
laterally and proffer solutions quickly
demonstrate an aptitude for dealing with complex and intricate
transactions involving multiple jurisdictions and that require a
more creative approach
communicate effectively on both a practical and intellectual level
and have strong drafting skills; and
have an interest in, and an aptitude for, developing the firm's
business and a willingness to assist in the development of client
relationships, through meetings, presentations, producing know-how
and other business development initiatives.
At Norton Rose Fulbright we welcome receiving direct
candidate applications via our careers page. We do not accept and
respond applications by email.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Norton Rose Fulbright we value difference and promote a culture of
respect for each individual. We encourage workforce diversity in all
aspects and at all levels and in doing so create an environment where
everyone can realise their full potential and career ambitions on the
basis of merit and skill.
To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at Norton Rose
Fulbright please click on the following link http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/corporate-responsibility/diversity-and-inclusion/
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