Job Description

Cana Consulting is partnering a leading international digital infrastructure developer and operator with a growing presence across Asia-Pacific. They are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support their regional expansion, with a particular focus on real estate acquisitions, infrastructure development and power-related projects.

The successful candidate will work closely with regional business stakeholders and external counsel across multiple APAC jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Advise on real estate acquisitions, site development, leasing and related transactions across APAC.
Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents, including SPAs, leases, option agreements and other development-related contracts.
Support legal due diligence involving land use, zoning, easements, planning approvals and regulatory requirements.
Advise on power procurement, utilities, grid connections and related infrastructure agreements.
Work closely with investment, development, finance and technical teams to manage legal and commercial risks.
Manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions and provide practical, commercially focused legal advice.

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with approximately >6 PQE, although strong candidates outside this range will be considered.
Law degree from a Singapore, UK or Australian university.
Strong background in real estate, infrastructure, energy, utilities or project development.
Experience in land acquisitions, real estate transactions and development-related matters.
Exposure to power infrastructure, utilities, grid connections or energy-related agreements would be advantageous.
Experience in data centres, renewables, infrastructure or large-scale development projects would be highly regarded.
Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable working with regional stakeholders.
Candidates from both private practice and in-house backgrounds are welcome.

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