Legal Advisor - Banking, Abu Dhabi, UAE

This job is OPEN to APPLY for ALL Nationalities, unless otherwise specified.

JOB PURPOSE
To provide expert legal support on international banking and financial transactions—including M&A, project finance, capital market issuances, and cross-border regulatory compliance—for AD Ports Group and its global entities. The role ensures legal integrity, strategic alignment, and risk mitigation across jurisdictions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Core Responsibilities:
Provide timely, practical legal advice on financial transactions including corporate finance, project finance, DCM issuances, and M&A financing.
Review, draft, and negotiate documentation for bilateral, syndicated, and club loan transactions, including: 
Credit and facility agreements
Intercreditor and security documents
Guarantees and pledge agreements
Draft shareholder loan agreements for internal funding. 
Prepare and review documentation for bond and sukuk issuances, such as: 
Offering Memorandums, Prospectuses, Trust Deeds
Agency, Subscription, and Underwriting Agreements
Support the corporate finance team on: 
Debt and equity capital market issuances
Asset monetisation initiatives (e.g., divestments, internal funding)
Advise internal teams on legal agreements related to financial transactions. 
Manage relationships with external legal counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal support. 
Liaise across departments to finalize commercial and legal terms for financial transactions.
Advise Legal Advisory & Transactional Support on multi-jurisdictional banking laws, including structured finance, syndicated loans, and sovereign lending.
Draft and negotiate facility agreements, intercreditor agreements, and security documentation across diverse legal systems.
Support bond and equity issuances, including compliance with international capital market regulations (e.g., SEC, FCA, ESMA).
Provide legal input on cross-border M&A, asset monetisation, and divestments.
Ensure alignment with Basel Accords, ISDA standards, and other global financial frameworks.
Monitor and interpret global regulatory changes (AML, KYC, ESG, sanctions).
Liaise with international regulators and legal counsel to ensure compliance in emerging and developed markets.
Advise on data privacy, digital finance, and tokenized transactions where applicable.
People Management Responsibilities:
Collaborate with internal teams across legal, finance, and investment functions. 
Provide legal guidance to stakeholders on financial transactions. 
Coordinate cross-functional input to align legal and commercial terms. 
Manage external legal counsel to ensure efficient, high-quality support.
Strategic Responsibilities:
Integrate legal risk assessments into financial strategy using business intelligence and data analytics tools. 
Collaborate with finance, investment, and legal teams across global offices to ensure seamless execution of complex financial transactions. 
Align legal frameworks with commercial objectives to support strategic growth and international expansion. 
Contribute to the development of legal standards and best practices for cross-border financial operations.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Educational and Technical Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent LLM/PHD. Master's degree preferred.
Qualified to practice in at least one major jurisdiction (e.g., UK, US, EU, UAE); multi-jurisdictional qualifications are a plus.
Legal due diligence experience on port concession agreements and EPC contracts. 
Advises on a wide range of finance documents, including: 
Loan agreements, common terms agreements, security agreements
Intercreditor agreements, trust deeds, direct agreements
Equity contribution, retention agreements, guarantees, fee letters
Expertise in capital structure financing: 
Senior, subordinated, and shareholder/sponsor-level debt
Debt-hedging interface and lender insurance requirements
Familiar with floating/fixed rate debt, Islamic finance, and subordinated debt instruments. 
 English law qualified with experience in: 
Structured project/infrastructure financing
Debt and equity capital market issuances
Asset monetization and refinancing
Financing covenants and credit guarantees
Due diligence and lender checklist reviews
Project finance experience across emerging markets (Africa, Asia, CIS, Middle East). 
Worked with multilateral institutions (IFC, EBRD, ADB, AIIB, OPEC Fund) under syndicated lending structures.
High level of proficiency in English. 
Additional languages (Arabic, French, Mandarin) are a strong asset.
Cross-cultural communication and stakeholder engagement
A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in a similar role
Required Skills
Technical Expertise: Multilateral institutions, cross-border transactions, Islamic finance, digital banking, fintech legal frameworks.Analytical Skills: Problem-solving, critical thinking, strategic planning.Interpersonal Skills: Negotiation, relationship management, cross-cultural communication.Professional Attributes: Proactive, organized, ethical, adaptable.Technology Skills: MS Office proficiency, accurate documentation and record-keeping.

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