We are partnering with a leading Asia-headquartered real estate group to appoint a Legal Counsel to join its established legal team.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the successful candidate will advise on a broad range of corporate real estate and transactional matters, with particular exposure to acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and other strategic investments.

This is a highly business-facing role offering the opportunity to work closely with investment and commercial teams on sophisticated transactions across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Advise on real estate investments and transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
Support M&A and other corporate transactions from structuring and due diligence through negotiation, documentation and completion.
Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents, including sale and purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, joint venture agreements and other commercial contracts.
Work closely with investment, finance, asset management and other business teams on transaction execution and strategic initiatives.
Provide practical legal advice on corporate, commercial and real estate matters arising from the group's operations.
Coordinate and manage external counsel across relevant jurisdictions where required.
Identify key legal and transaction risks and provide commercially pragmatic solutions to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with at least 6 years PQE.
Strong experience in corporate real estate transactions and M&A.
Experience advising on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and/or investment transactions within the real estate sector would be particularly relevant.
Prior in-house experience with a real estate developer, investment platform, fund or other corporate is preferred.
Candidates from a leading law firm with strong corporate/M&A and real estate transactional experience are equally encouraged to apply.
Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
Commercially minded, pragmatic and comfortable working directly with business and investment teams.

Legal Counsel (min 6 PQE) Corporate Real Estate & M&A