Senior Legal Counsel - Data Centres & Project Financing

Michael Page International; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International is assisting a rapidly expanding digital infrastructure platform in APAC to recruit a Senior Legal Counsel focused on data centres and project financing. You will lead cross-border transactions and advise senior stakeholders.

Reporting to the Head of Legal & Governance, you will manage governance, drafting and commercial agreements while coordinating with finance and project teams. The role demands autonomous, high-performing collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with over 10 years' post-qualification experience
• Experience across both private practice and in-house environments
• Strong background in M&A, commercial transactions, project development and infrastructure-related work
• Proven experience advising on debt and equity financing transactions
• Solid corporate governance and company secretarial expertise across multiple entities
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships across regional or cross-border environments
• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial advisory capabilities
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a lean, high-performing team
• Exposure to infrastructure, real estate, energy, construction, digital infrastructure or related sectors will be highly regarded
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and growth-oriented environment

Responsibilities

• Lead and support acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and cross-border investment transactions
• Draft, negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial, construction, infrastructure and customer agreements
• Support project finance, development finance and capital raising initiatives across multiple jurisdictions
• Oversee corporate governance, entity management, company secretarial matters and board-related processes
• Manage disputes, regulatory matters and legal risk across large-scale infrastructure projects
• Partner with finance, investment and project teams to deliver commercially driven legal solutions
• Develop legal operations, standard documentation, governance frameworks and process improvement initiatives to support business scalability

Skills

M&A experience

Financing expertise

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Cross-border deals

Governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Autonomy

Teamwork

Job description

• Lead high-value APAC infrastructure and investment transactions
• Partner with senior stakeholders on regional growth initiatives

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly expanding digital infrastructure platform focused on the development and operation of hyperscale data centre campuses across key APAC markets. Backed by an established global investor and asset management group, the organisation is delivering large-scale infrastructure projects that support the growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence and next-generation digital services. With an active presence across Australia, Japan and India, and expansion initiatives across wider Asia Pacific, the business offers a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment where legal professionals can directly influence strategic growth, investments and project development activities.

Job Description

• Reporting to the Head of Legal & Governance, you will support major infrastructure and investment activities across Asia Pacific. Key responsibilities include:
• Lead and support acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and cross-border investment transactions
• Draft, negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial, construction, infrastructure and customer agreements
• Support project finance, development finance and capital raising initiatives across multiple jurisdictions
• Oversee corporate governance, entity management, company secretarial matters and board-related processes
• Manage disputes, regulatory matters and legal risk across large-scale infrastructure projects
• Partner with finance, investment and project teams to deliver commercially driven legal solutions
• Develop legal operations, standard documentation, governance frameworks and process improvement initiatives to support business scalability

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Senior Legal Counsel, Data Centres & Project Financing' should have:

• Qualified lawyer with over 10 years' post-qualification experience
• Experience gained across both private practice and in-house legal environments
• Strong background in M&A, commercial transactions, project development and infrastructure-related work
• Proven experience advising on debt and equity financing transactions
• Solid corporate governance and company secretarial expertise across multiple entities
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships across regional or cross-border environments
• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial advisory capabilities
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a lean, high-performing team
• Exposure to infrastructure, real estate, energy, construction, digital infrastructure or related sectors will be highly regarded
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and growth-oriented environment

What's on Offer

This opportunity offers exposure to some of the region's most significant digital infrastructure and data centre developments, working closely with senior executives and investment decision-makers.

The successful candidate will gain hands-on involvement in complex cross-border transactions, project financings and strategic initiatives while enjoying strong career development opportunities within a rapidly expanding platform.

The organisation promotes an entrepreneurial culture, empowers employees to take ownership, embraces technology-enabled working practices and provides broad exposure across legal, governance and commercial functions.