BESIX

Energy

SeniorLegalCounsel

Brussels, Belgium FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Legal Counsel at BESIX. Skills: drafting, negotiating, and implementing of its contractual documentation related to development, financing, construction, operation of its projects and related corporate activities. Support BESIX Power in the drafting, negotiating, and implementing of its contractual documentation related to development, financing, construction, operation of its projects and related corporate activities, in all targeted jurisdictions.. Draft and negotiate a wide range of ag”

Industry & Context.

Energy
Problems you'll solve

At ease in dealing with complex projects and project documentation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Seven to ten years of relevant and demonstrated experience in contract drafting and negotiation, commercial law, and corporate law, either in a major law firm, or with a company, preferably in an international and business development context., Solid exposure to energy projects, experience within international infrastructure or energy companies, where you have developed expertise in contract management is a must.

Nice to Have

any additional degree is a plus, Previous involvement in cross-border project management would be considered a valuable asset., Fluent in any other language is a plus

What You'll Do.

Support BESIX Power in the drafting

and implementing of its contractual documentation related to development

operation of its projects and related corporate activities

in all targeted jurisdictions.

Draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements related to the greenfield or brownfield development of renewable energy projects

including confidentiality agreements

memorandums of understanding

partnership and joint venture agreements

procurement contracts

power purchase agreements (PPA)

various financing agreements

share purchase agreements etc.

Assist BESIX Power in its project (company) acquisition activities

including the conduct of due diligences

the provision of legal support to the structuring of M&A operations

acquisition financing

structured and tax equity transactions

Assist in the preparation of the legal documentation for the response to calls for tenders for renewable energy projects and follow the legal aspects of such projects once

Assist BESIX Power in the setting up of partnerships of all forms

draft and negotiate the accompanying legal documentation (including partnership agreements

joint venture agreements

in liaison with the Group’s general secretariat

all corporate documentation).

Coordinate and supervise the work of the external law firms (in compliance with the BESIX Group policies related to the choice of law firms) in above mentioned

and implement new regulations applicable to BESIX Power’s business.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

in close coordination with the project team and with other corporate functions; in liaison with the Group’s general secretariat

Communication Scope

Outstanding drafting skills; interpersonal and communication skills

Process & Methodology

cross-border project management

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