Legal Director -PPP

We are partnering with a leading Saudi group to appoint a Legal Director to lead legal and commercial matters across a portfolio of PPP and infrastructure projects.

This is a senior role for a lawyer who understands the complexities of government-sponsored infrastructure delivery, from bid stage to financial close and long-term asset management. You’ll work directly with senior executives, government stakeholders, and sponsors on projects aligned with the Kingdom’s national development agenda.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all legal aspects of PPP and infrastructure projects, including bid preparation, project structuring, and risk allocation.
• Represent the organisation in negotiations with sponsors, lenders, and joint venture partners, ensuring bankable, compliant, and commercially balanced agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of project documentation including concession, EPC, O&M, shareholder, and finance agreements.
• Advise management on project finance structures, procurement frameworks, and compliance with applicable PPP regulations.
• Oversee external counsel, manage stakeholder relationships, and support strategic decisions across multiple high-profile projects.
• Develop and implement governance, contract management, and dispute-avoidance strategies to safeguard the organisation’s interests.

Requirements

• 6–10 years PQE, ideally US or common law qualified, with training at a top-tier international law firm.
• Strong track record in PPP, infrastructure finance, or major project development, either regionally or globally.
• Proven experience negotiating with sponsors, lenders, and government counterparties.
• Deep understanding of project finance principles and risk allocation in long-term concession structures.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal precision and strategic objectives.
• Previous in-house or client-secondment experience advantageous but not essential.