Legal Counsel (M&A/Project Finance)

The Company

Our client is a diversified investment and project development group with a strong presence across Asia, operating in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, natural resources, and advanced materials. With a headquarters in Singapore and project sites across the region, the business is expanding rapidly and investing in large-scale, cross-border developments. You will be joining a legal team with regional exposure and working closely with senior leadership on high-value deals and strategic growth initiatives. They have a strict policy of 5 WFO at their office in downtown Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on financing, capital markets, and corporate transactions, including drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security packages, and related documentation.
• Assist on M&A and project development matters, including due diligence, structuring, and execution of acquisitions and joint ventures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including shareholders agreements, joint ventures, and development services agreements.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Legal, Finance, Risk, and Tax to ensure effective transaction execution and compliance with corporate governance requirements.
• Advise on regulatory, operational, and compliance-related issues impacting regional businesses.
• Manage relationships with external counsel, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality advice.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer (common law) with in-house or private practice experience (2-4 PQE)
• Ideally with experience in corporate/M&A, project finance, or capital markets transactions.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial and transactional documentation.
• Solid understanding of cross-border deals and the ability to navigate multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic, and able to work effectively with internal stakeholders.
• A proactive, solutions-driven team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent workstreams.