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Head of Legal

4 weeks ago

Singapore PEAK OCEAN PTE. LTD. Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

Job Description:

  • Offer comprehensive legal counsel across diverse areas such as regulatory compliance, contract management, and risk mitigation for the APAC region.
  • Manage the company secretarial activities in project development activities including joint venture and other partnership agreements, wide range of corporate and commercial contract, development services agreements, EPC contacts, O&M agreements and ensure it is compliant with company governance standards and documentation.
  • Advise on project financing transactions within the Asia Pacific region, including the negotiation of loan and security documentation with financiers.
  • Provide advice and counsel to both the business and technical teams involved in the development and execution of renewable energy projects, in consultation with other members of the Legal team and external counsel, as necessary.
  • Develop and implement impactful legal strategies tailored for the Asia Pacific region.
  • Active involvement in the legal and commercial analysis of acquisition and due diligence documentation
  • Provide legal advice and support to corporate functions as well as day to day operational matters
  • Proactively work with internal functions (Risk, Legal, Tax & Finance) to ensure successful project execution
  • Assist with the management of ongoing project development activities with local partners and service providers
  • Effectively work with external counsel when necessary and appropriate
  • Lead and guide a team of skilled legal professionals, promoting synergy and excellence within the legal department.
  • Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities by inspiring and empowering the legal team to achieve exceptional results


Job Requirements:

  • Degree/Masters in Law from reputed international university
  • Qualification as legal practitioner in a common law jurisdiction with At least 10 – 15 years of relevant working experience preferably in the petrochemical or oil and gas industry.
  • Training and experience working in an internationally recognised law firm and currently working either as (a) an in-house counsel at a recognised energy or infrastructure company (preferably in the renewable energy sector) or (b) a senior associate specialising in energy project development/M&A at a top-ranked law firm
  • Highest standards of professional ethics, integrity and judgment
  • Transaction execution is an important part of this role and the ability to lead and manage transactions, multi-task and prioritize competing demands are essential attributes
  • Extensive experience executing corporate and / or project development transactions in the Asia Pacific region
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • Strong cross-cultural communication skills
  • Excellent teamwork skills and ability to partner with business and technical colleagues, external counsel and staff
  • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and to engage effectively with all levels of staff and management
  • Ability to build trust and lead complex and demanding projects
  • Highly organised, detail oriented, efficient, resourceful with strong follow-through and passion to "make things happen"
  • Entrepreneurial with a desire to learn the business and function as part of a collaborative and interdisciplinary team.


R1552011

Peak Ocean EA License No. 18C9336


Tell employers what skills you have

Negotiation
Leadership
Corporate Governance
Due Diligence
Regulatory Compliance
Litigation
Interpersonal Skills
Tax
EPC
Contract Management
Legal Advice
Communication Skills
Renewable Energy
Petrochemical
Teamwork Skills
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