Nour Sakr

Experienced Legal and Contracts Manager/ Advisor in the renewable energy sector (offshore, onshore and solar), providing high–level advice to in relation to a broad range of multimillion-pound contracts, legal/ commercial matters and renewable energy regulations in the UK and EU. 

A multipurpose legal and commercial expert offering excellent drafting and negotiating skills with a wealth of experience gained within commercial and corporate sectors and various jurisdictions. With multiple degrees in international and commercial law, in addition to a profound experience in renewable and energy sectors. 

Highly knowledgeable and experienced in NEC3, FM, TSA, SMA and O&M agreements in addition to knowledge in various stages of negotiating complex liability, indemnity and intellectual property clauses. 

I have 9+ years’ experience in policy and regulatory affairs in the UK, commercial and legal contract management, ESG and renewable energy sector both onshore and offshore.  

November 2020- Present: 

Scottish Power Renewables- Iberdrola 

Position: O&M Senior Legal and Contracts Advisor 

• Advising the Contracts Team on drafting, negotiating and managing different types of contracts in various jurisdictions. 
• Leading the drafting, review and negotiation of Operation and Maintenance and Balance of Plant contracts.
• Supporting the strategy to acquire leases, market routes and the required consents and licenses needed for offshore projects. 
• Providing legal training on liabilities, warranties, IPR clauses etc. to commercial and nonlegal manager. 
• Supporting project managers to anticipate and manage claims, variations and commercial matters with contractors.
• Identifying and notifying to internal and external stakeholders of the contractual or commercial risks and impacts of any potential claims/ issues to the contract. 
• Reviewing and optimising current contracts. 
• Ensuring the company’s best practices and processes are implemented and applied in contract management ensuring involvement and interfacing with key company functions such as insurance, financial and legal.
• Supporting development of proposals, case studies, samples and solution framework to establish improved ESG standards. 

May 2019- November 2020: 

Scottish Power Renewables- Iberdrola 

Position: Lead Contracts Manager 

• Day to day management of the Operation and Maintenance Agreement for the Wikinger project in Germany. 
• Identified and notified to internal and external stakeholders of the contractual or commercial risks and impacts of any potential claims/ issues to the contract. 
• Supported the project managers by managing claims and variations with SMA contractors. 
• Ensured the company’s best practices and processes are implemented and applied in contract management ensuring involvement and interfacing with key company functions such as insurance, financial and legal.
• Managed the review and negotiations of claims and liaised with external and internal legal advisors. 

November 2018- May 2019. (Part time)

Eclipse Power Limited

Position: Legal and Compliance Manager (EPC and UK Regulations) 

• Sole counsel role provided advice and support to the Board of Directors in areas of commercial and construction law and corporate governance.
• Negotiated, drafted and reviewed all framework, connection and adoption agreements, and other types of commercial agreements. 
• Overall contractual management responsibility for the lifecycle of contracts from inception (request to tender) to tendering, provided legal advice and resolving issues post–signature within the contract’s time and budget.
• Managed contract negotiation with funders and potential business partners.
• Liaised with relevant departments to ensure where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
• Provided legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management.

October 2018- May 2019. (Part time)

Auspex International Ltd 

Position: Senior Contracts and Compliance Manager

• Negotiated and facilitated execution of commercial contracts, funding agreements and non-disclosure agreements on behalf of the company.
• Advised on contract status, legal/compliance risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals on an ongoing basis.
• Researched and communicated issues arising from relevant laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitored internal and client compliance with laws, regulations and policies, in addition to investigating irregularities and non-compliance issues and conducting due diligence checks on clients, vendors and partners.
• Managed the execution and maintenance of data policy frameworks, including data use case execution and T&Cs policy roadmaps that reflect business direction and opportunities.
• Contributed to the creation and maintenance of a process and repository for the documentation of Governance best practices to keep pace with data services in line with GDPR.
• Managed and maintaining the company’s Risk Management policy. 
• Designed and delivered training on compliance, best practice, risk assessment and project delivery matters.
• Established effective corporate processes and managing the company policy library, including drafting and amending policies.
• Managed and kept up to date the company’s legal database, including contract templates, trackers and legal resources.

April 2016- October 2018:

G2 Energy Limited 

Position: Legal/ Contracts Manager 

• Sole counsel role provided advice and support to the Board of Directors in areas of commercial and construction law and corporate governance.
• Negotiated, drafted and reviewed the turbines’ Supply Agreement (TSA) with the company’s German and European supplier, and reviewed the Service and Maintenance Agreements (SMA) and ensured alignment between both agreements. 
• Overall contractual management responsibility for the lifecycle of contracts from inception (request to tender) to tendering, providing legal advice and resolving issues post–signature within the contract’s time and budget.
• Successfully negotiated complex and high value contracts for the UK, USA and UAE including Operation and Maintenance Agreements (O&M), Framework, Consultancy, Teaming, Long Term Agreements, Construction and Engineering related contracts (JCT, NEC3, FIDIC etc.) as well as contracts in the Renewable Energy industry.
• Planned projects and ensured they are programmed to a level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays and within the contract’s budget. 
• Acted as the customer's key point of contact for all contractual matters.
• Supervised commercial plans and end of life forecast is in place and monitored monthly for the successful commercial delivery of the project.
• Managed contract negotiation and concluded legal and commercial contracts in excess of £13M. 
• Liaised with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
• Provided legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management.
• Formulated compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly.
• Created and implemented contract templates, processes, and tools and designed and delivered training programmes for up to 50 employees to measurably improve performance, quality, and best practices of the contracts. 
• Ensured efficient and effective line management of staff and resources in the Legal Department.

Masters Degree in Human rights law from London Metropolitan University-London