Legal BP

HONG KONG FUSHAN VAYU ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

HONG KONG FUSHAN VAYU ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED is seeking a senior lawyer to lead full-cycle legal workstreams for renewable energy and infrastructure M&A, including deal structuring, due diligence, and post-closing integration.

The role requires designing cross-border transaction structures, drafting and negotiating EPC/O&M contracts, PPAs, and financing documents, and advising on lender requirements to ensure bankability.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Hong Kong or another jurisdiction.
• Extensive experience in international energy/infrastructure deals.
• Proven cross-border M&A, project finance, and asset disposal/exit transactions.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese (Mandarin) at professional level.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle legal workstreams for renewable energy and infrastructure M&A: deal structuring, due diligence, document drafting and negotiation, regulatory approvals, closing, and post-closing integration.
• Design transaction structures (SPA, SHA, JV, Holdco, SPV) balancing commercial objectives with regulatory constraints across jurisdictions.
• Conduct legal risk assessments and draft internal opinions for executive/board decisions.
• Negotiate and draft core project documents: EPC, O&M, PPAs, fuel supply, leases, and grid connection.

Skills

M&A negotiation

Contract drafting

Project finance

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border transactions

Bilingual (English/Chinese)

Education

Law degree

Bar admission / Qualified lawyer

Job description

Lead full-cycle legal workstreams for renewable energy and infrastructure M&A: deal structuring, due diligence, document drafting and negotiation, regulatory approvals, closing, and post-closing integration

Design transaction structures (SPA, SHA, JV, Holdco, SPV) that balance commercial objectives with legal and regulatory constraints across jurisdictions

Conduct legal risk assessments and draft internal legal opinions for executive/board decision-making

Negotiate and draft core project documents: EPC contracts, O&M agreements, PPAs (utility, corporate, and sleeved), fuel supply agreements, land leases, and grid connection agreements

Advise on project bankability — ensuring legal structures meet the requirements of lenders, DFIs, and institutional investors

Review and negotiate financing documentation: syndicated loan agreements, security packages, shareholder loans, convertible notes, and guarantee arrangements

Support capital raising initiatives including green bonds, fund-level structures, and DFI/ECA-backed financing

Structure protections (representations, warranties, undertakings, indemnities) and exit mechanisms

Lead legal processes for asset sales, partial divestments, and strategic investor introductions

Design exit-oriented transaction structures from project inception — \"build with exit in mind\"

Negotiate sell-side transactions with financial sponsors, strategic buyers, and institutional investors

Ensure corporate governance compliance across the group's international entities

Manage cross-border compliance reviews and sanctions risk assessments

Coordinate cross-border litigation and arbitration strategies

Build and manage external counsel panels across multiple jurisdictions

Control legal spend while maintaining high-quality legal support

Develop contract templates, approval workflows, and internal legal training programs

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, or other jurisdiction
• Significant experience of legal practice, with a combination of top-tier international law firm and in‑house experience at energy/infrastructure investment platforms
• Deep experience in renewable energy and infrastructure transactions: solar PV, wind, BESS, or gas‑to‑power
• Proven track record in cross‑border M&A, project finance, and asset disposal/exit transactions
• Bilingual in English and Chinese (Mandarin), able to draft, negotiate, and advise in both languages at a professional level
• Comfortable in a flat, mission‑driven organization
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deals simultaneously across time zones
• Willingness to travel