For our Singapore office, we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel APAC (f/m/d)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal counsel for Aquila Capital’s project development, M&A and financing legal affairs in the Asia Pacific region
- Draft, review and negotiate documentation for project development activities including joint venture and other partnership agreements, power purchase agreements, development services agreements, EPC and O&M contracts, procurement agreements
- 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
- Advise on corporate governance matters and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- 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
- Assistance in general counsel work and effective operation of internal legal function including internal legal operations initiatives, learning and knowledge management and precedent development
- Effectively work with external counsel and external corporate secretary when necessary and appropriate
Your qualifications and experience
- A degree in law from a top-ranked, reputable international university
- Qualification as a legal practitioner in a common law jurisdiction (or civil law jurisdiction with the ability to convert to a common law qualification) with 7-10+ years post-qualification experience (PQE)
- 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/project financing 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 experience and ability to project manage, lead and manage transactions, multi-task and prioritise competing demands are essential attributes
- Extensive experience executing project finance 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, and 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
- English fluency required (verbal and written). Other APAC language skills are an advantage
