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Saul Castano OrtizSC

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About Saul

Strategic Legal Counsel for International Business & Renewable Energy Projects
I am an experienced legal executive with over 8 years of expertise in corporate, commercial, and energy law, advising at board level and managing complex cross-border transactions. I combine deep sector knowledge in renewable energy and infrastructure with a proven track record in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and high-value contract negotiations. My approach is pragmatic, solution-oriented, and business-focused, ensuring legal certainty while enabling commercial growth. Fluent in English, Dutch, and Spanish, I bridge legal and cultural differences to deliver results in multinational environments.
  • Dutch

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Eurus Energy Europe B.V. ("Eurus")
    Associate General Counsel
    May 2024 - Today (2 years and 1 month)
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    As Associate General Counsel, I serve as a strategic legal advisor to senior management, supporting the company's European renewable energy operations. I oversee high-stakes legal matters across corporate, commercial, and regulatory domains, manage external counsel, and ensure legal risk is appropriately mitigated across all business activities. My responsibilities include:

    Leading and supervising the legal team, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal best practices.

    Steering complex cross-border transactions, including joint ventures, project acquisitions, and project financing in the renewable energy sector.

    Advising on corporate governance and regulatory compliance, particularly in connection with EU and local energy regulations.

    Overseeing dispute resolution strategies and managing litigation portfolios.

    Collaborating closely with the Japanese parent company and contributing to global legal initiatives and policy development.

    Driving innovation in the legal function by integrating legal technology tools and optimizing internal workflows for greater efficiency and knowledge management.
    Leadership & Team Management Complex Contract Negotiation Corporate Governance Oversight Cross-Border Transaction Support Dispute Resolution Strategy
  • Eurus Energy Europe B.V. ("Eurus")
    Senior Legal Counsel
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    February 2023 - April 2024 (1 year and 2 months)
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    As Senior Legal Counsel, I played a key role in supporting Eurus's European renewable energy projects through proactive legal risk management and hands-on transactional support. Working closely with business leaders and the General Counsel, I contributed to complex legal negotiations and oversaw critical legal processes, including:

    Drafting and negotiating high-value commercial agreements, such as EPC, O&M, and supply contracts, as well as financing and land-related documentation.

    Supporting M&A and project development initiatives across various jurisdictions, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance from due diligence to closing.

    Providing strategic legal advice on corporate governance, regulatory developments, and compliance frameworks.

    Managing external counsel and coordinating multi-jurisdictional legal input in collaboration with project, finance, and technical teams.

    Mentoring junior legal team members and contributing to internal legal knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Eurus Energy Europe B.V. ("Eurus")
    Legal Counsel
    January 2022 - January 2023 (1 year)
    In my role as Legal Counsel, I provided comprehensive legal support across a range of commercial and corporate matters related to renewable energy projects in Europe. My responsibilities included:

    Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, including supply, service, and construction contracts.

    Supporting project development and financing activities by assisting with legal due diligence, contract negotiations, and compliance matters.

    Advising internal stakeholders on Dutch and EU legal frameworks relevant to the energy sector.

    Assisting in the coordination of external legal advisors and ensuring the delivery of timely and practical legal input.

    Contributing to the development of internal legal tools and contract templates to streamline legal operations.

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Education

  • Postgraduate Course in Corporate Law
    Grotius Academie
    2024
    Postgraduate Course in Corporate Law
  • Master Philosophy of law
    Leiden University
    2017
    Master Philosophy of law

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