Legal Advisor - Banking Abu Dhabi Ports

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.