Legal Head - Shipping Firm
Legal Head - Shipping Firm
My client is agrowing Shipping and Maritime firm and we are recruiting for a Legal Head to be based in the Singapore office. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the business on a broad range of legal, commercial, and regulatory matters while working closely with internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies.
Responsibilities for this Legal Head
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, such as NDAs, vendor/supplier agreements, service agreements, license agreements, and more, while conducting legal research to ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
- Provide corporate advisory services for strategic investments and cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating term sheets, Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs), Shareholders' Agreements (SHAs), Joint Venture Agreements (JVAs), and other related documents.
- Deliver practical legal and business solutions to various departments, ensuring that projects are executed with thorough legal and compliance risk evaluations through due diligence, in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external legal advisors.
- Work closely with business units to offer guidance on deal structuring, regulatory concerns, risk management, and legal strategies, while offering constructive challenges to assess the feasibility of proposed projects.
- Support the compliance team in identifying and mitigating compliance risks, including developing policies, leading compliance training, and assisting in investigations.
Requirements for this Senior Legal Counsel
- Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent law qualification
- Required Admission to practice in a common law jurisdiction (Singapore/UK/Australia/US)
- At least 8+ years of post-qualified experience
- Able to prioritize and respond well to changing circumstances and tight timelines
To apply online, please use the 'apply' function, alternatively you can contact Rachel Tan at (EA:16S8194/R25127049)
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