Senior APAC M&A Counsel – In‑House Transactions

Space Executive; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Space Executive is partnering with a leading Asia-headquartered investment platform to appoint a Legal Counsel to join its regional team. This is a highly transactional role with a strong focus on M&A, investments and strategic transactions across Asia Pacific.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years PQE in Corporate/M&A from a top-tier firm, with pan-APAC and cross-border experience, and strong drafting and negotiation skills across SPAs and JV agreements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' PQE in Corporate/M&A at a leading firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise on M&A and investment transactions across APAC jurisdictions.
• Support acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, strategic investments and corporate restructurings.
• Manage transactions lifecycle from structuring and due diligence through negotiation, documentation, signing and completion.
• Draft and negotiate SPAs, shareholders' agreements, joint venture agreements and other investment-related documentation.
• Work with investment, finance, tax and other stakeholders on transaction execution.
• Coordinate cross-border transactions and manage external counsel across jurisdictions.
• Identify key legal and commercial risks and provide pragmatic, solutions-oriented advice.
• Support other strategic corporate initiatives as required.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate law

Cross-border transactions

Negotiation

Drafting

Education

Law degree (LL.B./J.D.)

Job description

Space Executive is partnering with a leading Asia-headquartered investment platform to appoint a Legal Counsel to join its regional team. This is a highly transactional role with a strong focus on M&A, investments and strategic transactions across Asia Pacific.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years PQE in Corporate/M&A from a top-tier firm, with pan-APAC and cross-border experience, and strong drafting and negotiation skills across SPAs and JV agreements.