Our client is a leading platform within the digital infrastructure sector, with a growing presence across Asia Pacific. The business develops, invests in and operates mission-critical hard assets, with a focus on long-term growth, strategic partnerships and complex cross-border projects.

As the business continues to expand, they are looking to hire a Legal Counsel to support corporate, transactional and commercial legal matters across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Provide legal support on M&A transactions, investments, divestments, joint ventures and strategic partnerships across Asia Pacific.
Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents, including sale and purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, joint venture agreements, investment agreements and related ancillary documents.
Support commercial, development and operational matters, including customer contracts, vendor agreements, service agreements, procurement contracts, NDAs and other business-critical arrangements.
Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks, transaction structuring, regulatory considerations and corporate governance matters.
Work closely with external counsel across different jurisdictions, ensuring quality, efficiency and commercially practical advice.
Support financing, refinancing and project-related documentation where required, working alongside finance and investment teams.
Assist with corporate secretarial, compliance, governance and board-related matters.
Develop and improve legal templates, processes and internal policies to support a growing regional business.
Partner with commercial and senior leadership teams to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.

Requirements

6 to 9 years PQE, ideally gained from a reputable law firm and/or an in-house legal team.
Strong background in corporate, M&A, investments, joint ventures and/or commercial transactions.
Experience in digital infrastructure, data centres, telecommunications infrastructure, technology infrastructure, energy, renewables, real estate, utilities or other hard-asset sectors would be highly advantageous.
A mix of private practice and in-house experience would be ideal, although strong private practice candidates looking to move in-house will also be considered.
Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with regional and global teams.
Commercially minded, solutions-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced business environment.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to advise senior stakeholders clearly and confidently.
Singapore Bar qualification preferred.

Legal Counsel, Digital Infrastructure (6 to 9 PQE)