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Marwan Nijmeh

Group Chief Legal Officer at ADNOC Group
23.4 yrs experienceOil & Energy
Jan 2023

The move

MoveMubadala → ADNOC Group
TitleDeputy Chief Legal Officer → Group Chief Legal Officer
LocationAbu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE15.0
Total experience23.4 years
ADNOC Group headcount10,001+ employees
ADNOC Group industryOil and Gas
ADNOC Group HQAbu Dhabi
ADNOC Group founded1971
ADNOC Group typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Group Chief Legal Officer2023 — Present
    ADNOC Group
  2. Deputy Chief Legal Officer2008 — 2023
    Mubadala· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
  3. Senior Associate2005 — 2008
    Allen & Overy
  4. Associate2003 — 2005
    Simmons & Simmons

Education

Top skills

EnergyMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Legal ComplianceLegal AdvisoryStrategic Planning

About

As Group Chief Legal Officer of the ADNOC Group, I lead the legal, compliance and governance strategy for one of the world’s most ambitious energy companies. My role is to safeguard ADNOC’s global operations, while enabling transformative growth aligned with the UAE’s long-term vision. I work at the intersection of legal risk, business innovation and strategic execution. My mandate includes building legal frameworks, navigating regulatory complexity and shaping strategic partnerships - enabling ADNOC to lead with integrity, sustainability, and purpose, both in the UAE and globally. Before joining ADNOC, I spent 15 years at Mubadala in a senior legal leadership role, advising on high-stakes global investments and cross-sector deals. I began my career at top-tier international law firms, s

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