Taylor Hopkison is collaborating with a leading renewable energy company in the search for a Senior Legal Counsel based in Rome. This role will involve coordinating the Legal Department and providing legal expertise and leadership across various functions and departments.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice on renewable energy project development.
- Draft and review M&A agreements, including co-development, acquisition, asset purchase, and share purchase agreements.
- Draft, review, and coordinate land contracts (preliminary contracts, leases, surface agreements) while liaising with notaries and land registries.
- Manage ancillary contracts such as NDAs and brokerage agreements.
- Oversee day-to-day legal matters for the Italian branch and special purpose entities (company incorporation, powers of attorney, annual accounts, etc.).
- Coordinate legal matters with headquarters and external legal advisors, managing regulatory, administrative, and judicial issues.
Requirements:
- Degree in Law, with a Master’s degree in business legal advice being desirable.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in law firms or renewable energy companies, handling key responsibilities.
- Fluency in Italian and English is required; Spanish is a plus.