General Counsel

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Executive Advisory & Leadership

Serves as a trusted adviser to the MD/CEO, Board, and Executive Team on legal, commercial, and governance matters.

Actively participates in executive team discussions, strategy formulation, and major decision-making processes.

Translates complex legal issues into clear, actionable commercial options to support confident executive decisions.

Provides calm, pragmatic counsel on sensitive, high-impact matters.

Transactions & Commercial Work

Leads legal structuring, drafting, negotiations, and execution of complex transactions, including energy and infrastructure contracts (PPAs, concessions, EPC, O&M agreements), joint ventures, shareholder agreements, SPV structures, data licensing and commercial data transactions, real estate acquisitions, leases, and development agreements

Owns transactions end-to-end, from term sheet development through execution and close.

Partners closely with commercial, finance, and operations teams to enable timely deal execution.

Regulatory & Government Interface

Supports management in engagements with regulators, government bodies, and relevant authorities.

Oversees licensing, compliance obligations, renewals, and regulatory strategy across jurisdictions.

Provides guidance on regulatory risk and emerging legal or policy developments affecting the Group.

Risk, Disputes & Governance

Develops and maintains a live legal risk register for the Executive Team and Board.

Leads dispute strategy, including litigation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations.

Oversees corporate governance frameworks, board processes, and group structuring.

Ensures appropriate governance standards are embedded across the organization.

Internal Frameworks & Controls

Establishes and maintains delegation of authority and contract approval frameworks.

Develops, implements, and enforces ethics, compliance, and anti-corruption policies.

Guides senior management on legal risk, compliance, and governance best practices.

External Counsel Management

Appoints, manages, and oversees external legal advisers across jurisdictions.

Drives efficiency, cost discipline, and consistent quality of external legal advice.

Ensures optimal use of external counsel in line with business priorities