Senior Manager - Legal M&A

Larsen & Toubro (L&T); Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Ltd, based in Mumbai, seeks a senior corporate lawyer to handle M&A, contracts and governance from its Andheri office. The role requires extensive post-qualification experience and a track record in complex commercial transactions.

Ideal candidates will have 15–22 years of post-qualification experience, preferably with both law firm and in-house exposure, and may hold a Company Secretary qualification. In-house exposure at a large listed group is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent negotiation, drafting and stakeholder management skills.
• 15-22 years of post-qualification experience, preferably with a mix of law firm and in-house experience.
• Experience in Merger & Acquisitions, Contracts and Tender matters.
• Company Secretary qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• M&A and Investments: handle mergers, acquisitions, divestments and corporate restructuring.
• Contracts: draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements, tenders and NDAs.
• General, Corporate Advisory: advise on Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA, labour laws, taxation and environmental law; manage governance and stakeholder relations.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Stakeholder management

Prioritization

Influence decision-making

Education

Company Secretary

Job description

Job Description:

Larsen & Toubro Ltd, commonly known as L&T, is an Indian multinational conglomerate company, with business interests in engineering, construction, manufacturing, technology, information technology and financial services, headquartered in Mumbai. The company is counted among world's top five construction companies.

The L&T Group comprises of 93 subsidiaries, 5 associate companies, 27 joint ventures and 35 jointly held operations, operating across basic and heavy engineering, construction, realty, manufacturing of capital goods, information technology, and financial services.

This role is based out of Andheri, Mumbai.

Job Responsibilities:

M&A and Investments:

• Matters pertaining to Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement of Companies.


• Matters related to divestment and acquisition of Companies.


• Matters relating to corporate restructuring including Business Transfer Agreements, Asset sale etc.


• Matters relating to Insolvency and Bankruptcy code.


• Compliance with Corporate Governance, SEBI /Stock Exchange requirements.


• Due Diligence assignments.

Contracts:

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various types on Contracts, Agreements, tenders, NDAs, Master Service Agreement, Share Purchase Agreement, Joint Venture Agreements, Definitive Agreement, Concession Agreement, Writ Petition, Plaint etc.

General, Corporate Advisory:

The candidate should be capable of offering opinions on all legal issues, especially Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA, various Labour Laws, Taxation (GST), Environmental Law, Electricity Act, Transfer of Property Act, Stamp Act, Registration Act etc.

• Candidates with Company Secretary qualification would be preferred


• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and influence decision-making in a fast-paced, global environment.


• 15-22 years of post-qualification experience, preferably with a mix of law firm and in-house experience. In house experience should preferably with large listed corporate.


• Candidates should have experience to Merger & Acquisitions, Contracts and Tender matters.


• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder management skills.


• Proven track record of handling complex commercial transactions.


• Ability to manage competing priorities and influence decision-making in a fast-paced, global environment