Legal Advisor - Banking

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Job Purpose

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.

Educational and Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent LLM/PHD. Master's degree preferred.
• Qualified to practice in at least one major jurisdiction (e.g., UK, US, EU, UAE); multi-jurisdictional qualifications are a plus.
• Legal due diligence experience on port concession agreements and EPC contracts.
• Advises on a wide range of finance documents, including:
• + Loan agreements, common terms agreements, security agreements
• + Intercreditor agreements, trust deeds, direct agreements
• Equity contribution, retention agreements, guarantees, fee letters
• Expertise in capital structure financing:
• + Senior, subordinated, and shareholder/sponsor-level debt
• + Debt-hedging interface and lender insurance requirements
• Familiar with floating/fixed rate debt, Islamic finance, and subordinated debt instruments.
• English law qualified with experience in:
• Structured project/infrastructure financing
• Debt and equity capital market issuances
• Asset monetization and refinancing
• Financing covenants and credit guarantees
• Due diligence and lender checklist reviews
• Project finance experience across emerging markets (Africa, Asia, CIS, Middle East).
• Worked with multilateral institutions (IFC, EBRD, ADB, AIIB, OPEC Fund) under syndicated lending structures.
• High level of proficiency in English.
• Additional languages (Arabic, French, Mandarin) are a strong asset.
• Cross-cultural communication and stakeholder engagement
• A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in a similar role

Required Skills

• Technical Expertise: Multilateral institutions, cross-border transactions, Islamic finance, digital banking, fintech legal frameworks.
• Analytical Skills: Problem-solving, critical thinking, strategic planning.
• Interpersonal Skills: Negotiation, relationship management, cross-cultural communication.
• Professional Attributes: Proactive, organized, ethical, adaptable.
• Technology Skills: MS Office proficiency, accurate documentation and record-keeping.
• Ready to make an impact on international banking and financial transactions?
• Join AD Ports Group as a Legal Advisor and work on high-profile deals across multiple jurisdictions, including M&A, project finance, and capital market issuances.
• Apply now and be part of our global growth story!
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