Senior Legal Advisor- Transaction Management

Petroplan is seeking to hire a Senior Legal Advisor- Transaction Management for one of its Clients within Oman.<br> <br><b>Job responsibilities: </b><br> <br>Supporting the General Counsel in the delivery of his/her duties including the following matters:<br> <br>Advise the company business teams on all aspects of international and local M&A projects including private equity direct and fund investments.<br> <br>Review and understand all the company's relevant regulations such as Sultani Decrees and its amendments, Ministerial Orders, and any local laws.<br> <br>Provide analysis to and counsel senior management on legal compliance issues relating to the Company's investment portfolio arising in Oman and international jurisdictions that Company operates in.<br> <br>Work closely with business units advising on a broad range of legal matters connected with the Company's investment portfolio. <br> <br>Act as a focal point in dealing with external lawyers by selecting and recommending appointments of all external legal counsel, managing and coordinating the use of their services including effectively managing legal costs within agreed technical and cost parameters.<br> <br><b>Work with external counsel as appropriate to:</b><br> <br>Prepare legal advice, documents, and contracts, including transactional documents, and assist in the negotiations as required by the relevant deal team or management.<br> <br>Provide legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and representation to the management on day-to-day operational matters, which will include all investment transactions, vendor service contracts, joint venture agreements, third party outsourcing contracts, etc.<br> <br>Assist, as required by the business heads, in the legal due diligence of direct investment transactions (including real estate, private equity, and corporate) involving participation in or acquisitions and divestitures on the part of the Company from structuring through to execution. <br> <br>Flag legal issues for business resolution and propose alternatives and recommend solutions to achieve business objectives and minimize legal risk.<br> <br>Help compile standard the company documents such as terms of Business, Non-Disclosure and confidentiality agreements, contract and term sheets, etc.<br> <br>Provide