Ghassan H. Shawli

Ghassan H. Shawli, ACWA Power’s Chief Legal Officer, is a legal veteran with 19 years of experience in senior leadership roles with reputable companies.

Prior to joining ACWA Power, Mr. Shawli was the Chief Legal Officer for the Diriyah Gate Development Authority, advising on legal affairs and overseeing the build-up and performance of the department. He has also held the role of Vice President of Legal Affairs for three years at The Saudi Arabian Airlines Cooperation as well as other senior positions at Saudi Aramco, cultivating deep sector expertise in the Kingdom.

Mr. Shawli brings a wealth of experience as lead counsel on mega projects; mergers & acquisitions; corporate governance; and restructuring within various industries, with market cap sizes exceeding US$ 20 billion dollars.

Mr. Shawli is a certified New York State Bar attorney and holds a Jurisprudence Doctorate degree from the Northwestern School of Law.