RIYADH BASED PROJECTS SENIOR ASSOCIATE 5 YRS+

at  Pinsent Masons

We are a recognised leader in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Clients include international and local banks, development banks, governments, infrastructure asset owners, developers, contractors and service companies. This is a transactional role, involving a large amount of client contact and providing opportunities to work on innovative and high-profile projects in the Middle East region and globally. You would be working with a team of lawyers across the region, but principally reporting to Tim Armsby; as senior projects partner based in Riyadh. The role demands a readiness to undertake business development and marketing activities with enthusiasm. The team and its projects have been the recipient of a number of awards and nominations including:

• ‘Project Finance Deal of the Year’ - Capital Markets & ESG Finance Awards 2024
• ‘Alternative Infrastructure Award’ -IJ Global April 2024
• ‘Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year’ - Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards 2023
• ‘Water Treatment Deal of the Year’ (IJ Global April 2024),
• ‘PPP Deal of the Year’ (PFI February 24)
• ‘Project & Infrastructure Finance Law Firm of the Year’ - IFN Awards 2023
• ‘Social Infrastructure Project of the Year’ - IJ Global Middle East Awards 2023
• ‘Project Finance Deal of the Year’ at the PFI Awards 2024‘Legal Adviser of the Year’ at the Middle East Solar Industry Association Awards 2019 to 202

The role is wide-ranging and includes:

• having excellent technical legal skills;
• supervising associates and junior lawyers in the team;
• leading and managing transactions;
• developing on-going relationships with the existing client base as well as pitching for new opportunities;
• developing close working relationships as part of an international team;
• the opportunity to be involved in work on high profile projects and cross-border transactions on a global scale;
• contributing to our globally read Outlaw e-publication and external publications on topical issues and developments in our markets; andtaking an active role in our business development campaigns, the development of our innovative products and pitching for new work