<h1>Multinational energy firm opens 312,000 sq ft LEED engineering hub, hires 1,000+, focuses on AI, IP and compliance</h1> A multinational energy company announced opening a 312,000 sq. ft. LEED-certified engineering and innovation hub in Bengaluru, marking one year of operations and hiring over 1,000 professionals to support global projects. The facility centralizes domain engineering and digital expertise, emphasizing an 'AI-first' workforce to standardize technical delivery and develop AI-driven solutions, robotics and digital twins for operational efficiency and emissions reduction. Legal considerations include compliance with environmental and building regulations tied to LEED status, labor and immigration laws for large-scale hiring, data protection and IP governance for AI and digital assets, and cross-border contracting for global service support.