Informations générales
Description du poste
Titre de poste
Senior Legal & Compliance Head, MENA F-M
Contexte
RATP Dev, a subsidiary of the RATP Group, ensures the operation and maintenance of urban and interurban transport networks in 15 countries through over 100 subsidiaries. With over 23,000 employees and the expertise and backing of a global leader in public transportation, our subsidiaries provide performance, dynamism and reliability to our customers and passengers to their networks.
The purpose of the Legal Department is to defend the interests of RATP Dev group, its executive employees, and contribute to its development by implementing relevant legal expertise.
The legal function is also responsible for ensuring that the Group's regulations and more generally corporate governance are enforced throughout the BU and branches.
Its structure mirrors the structure of the Group and comprises two components:
1. A team of lawyers in charge of each of the business divisions of the Group (Business Units), regardless of their geographical localisation (major projects legal counsels/ and local legal counsels)
2. A team of lawyers based in Paris in charge of legal tasks transversal to the Business Units, with specific expertise (M&A / Governance, Corporate, Company Law matters / Contracts/ Public law matters/ Litigation / Arbitration/ Criminal law / IP/ Ethics & Compliance)
This position reports to the SVP MENA in direct, and functionally to the Group Legal & Compliance Director
Missions
• Responsible for corporate law in all the companies within the Middle East & North Africa Area (i.e. to date, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco) in coordination with the Management teams of the relevant companies and the Legal Department.
• Involved in negotiating, drafting and executing day to day agreements and contracts on behalf of the group within its activity in MENA, including PPP Contracts. Same for partnerships, JV…
• Is able to negotiate or support the negotiation of variation orders, define pre-litigation and litigation/ Arbitration strategy as the case might be
• Will provide legal support to the business development and tendering activities of the BU
• Involved in Company law and M&A matters regarding the local companies: transfer of shares, capital increase, capital reduction, etc.
• Ensures the implementation of intra-Group contracts regarding the provision of services among the subsidiaries of the BU.
• In charge of implementing and ensuring compliance matters locally together with the international compliance rules and procedures (Group's corporate governance policies).
• Implementation and/or participation and/or animation of training and communication actions designed to facilitate understanding of, and compliance with, legal regulations, Group procedures and best practices.
• Contribution to the implementation of best practices, golden rules, contract templates in accordance with the rules of the various countries of the region.
• Oversees reporting major events (pre-litigation, litigation, etc.) to the HQ Legal &Compliance department..
• Be the main interlocutor for the BU MENA for all legal questions concerning ongoing activities within this role's scope.
• Planning General Meetings (preparation of resolutions, proxy etc.), drawing up minutes for General Meetings, Board of directors, supporting preparation of Supervisory Boards, change of executives as the case might be, delegations of authority etc.
Responsabilités et activités
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Expériences et compétences requises
- Law degree (Master II/ LLM/…) from a recognized university.
- 10+ years of experience gained in large law firms and/or in-house for major firms on an international basis.
- Strong knowledge in Contracts, Governance, Company Law, Competition and Compliance international laws and regulations.
- As a single lawyer locally based, shall have a perfect ability to work autonomously and be proactive to identify their daily scope and define the legal priorities of the assigned geographical area.
- Knowledge of Contract Management & PPP is a plus
- Based in Riyadh, Dubai or in Paris. Travel will be required as part of the role within the MENA region and in the rest of the world if required.
Particularités du poste
Job based either in Riyadh, Dubai or in Paris
Contrat
01 - CDI
Temps de travail
Temps plein
Localisation du poste
Localisation du poste
Moyen-Orient, Emirats Arabes Unis
Lieu
Dubai
Critères candidat
Niveau d'études
4 - Niveau Bac +4/5
Niveau d'expérience
De 10 à 15 ans
Langues
- Anglais (C - Courant)
- Arabe (C - Courant)