Candidate ID: 0167-M

General Counsel Energy Transition Candidate

Net Zero Search’s Candidate Summary:

With over 20 years’ international legal experience across corporate M&A, finance, real estate, and large-scale development, this strategic and commercially minded candidate has led the legal strategy for multi-billion-dollar digital infrastructure and data centre platforms.

Operating at the executive level across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, they have partnered with and advised C-suite leadership across the full legal lifecycle, from structuring and governance to high-value commercial negotiations with global hyperscalers and technology leaders.

Their expertise combines deep sector knowledge with a pragmatic, business-aligned approach to legal risk, enabling high-growth, rapid scaling for institutional investors and private equity-backed ventures whilst safeguarding shareholder value.

Key Achievements:

  • Directed legal strategy for a multi-billion dollar European digital infrastructure portfolio, spanning development and operational assets across primary and secondary markets.

  • Led high-value negotiations with global Tier 1 hyperscalers, neoclouds and enterprises on complex commercial, real estate, and long-term service agreements.

  • Worked closely with leading institutional and private equity investors to structure and secure major expansion and investment transactions across multiple jurisdictions.

  • Built and managed high-performing legal teams, aligning legal strategy with operational and customer objectives in fast-growth environments

  • Guided multiple large-scale infrastructure developments from land acquisition to stabilisation and investor onboarding.

For more information on this candidate, please reach out to our Managing Partner:

Matt Churchward: matt@netzero-search.com

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