APAC Legal Counsel: Project Development & Compliance

IB VOGT MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

IB VOGT MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. seeks an experienced Legal Counsel to support APAC businesses. You will advise on project development, joint ventures, main contracts (EPC, PPA, O&M), and regulatory compliance across the region.

Reporting to the Regional Legal Counsel, you will coordinate with Berlin HQ, manage external advisors, oversee corporate structure and land/real estate diligence, and ensure governance for all APAC entities.

Qualifications

• Law degree required (LLB/LLM/JD).
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a regional or international law firm.
• Experience in land/real estate matters including land diligence.
• Excellent drafting skills; preferably in Project Development (PPAs, EPCs), M&A and Project Financing.
• Proven ability to develop partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to APAC stakeholders across ib vogt entities.
• Draft, review and negotiate JV agreements, term sheets, and main project contracts (EPC, O&M, PPA).
• Coordinate with Berlin HQ and external advisors; ensure compliance and governance.
• Oversee corporate structure and regulatory compliance in APAC regions.
• Provide company secretarial support from a shareholder perspective.
• Support large-scale international solar projects.

Skills

Law degree

5+ years post-qualification

Regional/international law firm

Land/real estate diligence

Drafting skills; Project Development/M

Stakeholder management

Education

LLB/LLM/JD

Job description

IB VOGT MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. seeks an experienced Legal Counsel to support APAC businesses. You will advise on project development, joint ventures, main contracts (EPC, PPA, O&M), and regulatory compliance across the region.

Reporting to the Regional Legal Counsel, you will coordinate with Berlin HQ, manage external advisors, oversee corporate structure and land/real estate diligence, and ensure governance for all APAC entities.