Senior Legal Counsel, M&A Financing

DIGITAL EDGE (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data center platform company in Singapore seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to support M&A and financing transactions across the Asia Pacific. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of experience in post-qualification legal roles with a strong focus on commercial law, capable of managing high-value, cross-border transactions. This position involves advising senior leadership and coordinating with external counsel, making it essential for candidates to have robust legal expertise and exceptional negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of post‑qualification legal experience focusing on M&A and financing transactions.
• Experience in top-tier law firms and in-house roles.
• Demonstrated track record in high‑value, cross‑border transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal execution of M&A transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures.
• Negotiate and draft transaction documentation such as SPAs and shareholders’ agreements.
• Advise on legal, regulatory, and compliance issues in financing transactions.

Skills

M&A transactions

financing transactions

strong drafting skills

negotiation capabilities

deal management

Education

Qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction

Job description

Who we are:

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak,a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1.6 billion in committed equity capital with investors including some of the world’s largest institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Digital Edge’s vision is to be the leading provider of sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure in Asia. Ourmission is to build the foundation for the world’s digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering populations they serve.

Founded in 2020, the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region, and currently provides data center and fiber services across Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and China. The Company now owns and operates 21 data centers with over 500 MW of critical IT load in service and under construction and development, with another 300 MW held for future development.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.
• Strive: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We seek to deliver the best.
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

Based in Singapore, this role reports to the Head of Legal and Compliance and supports mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions across Digital Edge’s platform in Asia Pacific. The Senior Legal Counsel will work closely with the CEO, CFO and senior leadership team, providing commercially focused legal advice to support growth, capital deployment and strategic expansion in a fast‑paced, PE‑backed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal execution of M&A transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments and joint ventures across APAC.
• Structure, negotiate and draft transaction documentation such as SPAs, shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements and ancillary documents.
• Lead legal workstreams for debt financings, including bilateral and syndicated facilities, acquisition financing, bridge financing and project-related financings.
• Support capital raising initiatives and advise on equity financing and sponsor-related transactions.
• Partner with finance and treasury teams on new financings, refinancings, amendments and ongoing lender matters.
• Advise on legal, regulatory and compliance issues arising from cross‑border M&A and financing transactions.
• Identify key legal and execution risks and provide pragmatic, solution-oriented advice aligned with commercial objectives.
• Manage and coordinate external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support board and shareholder approval processes and related governance matters.
• Assist with post-transaction integration and ongoing legal obligations arising from completed deals.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of post‑qualification legal experience with strong focus on M&A and financing transactions.
• Experience gained in a combination of top‑tier law firm and in‑house roles.
• Demonstrated track record leading high‑value, cross‑border transactions.
• Deep experience in debt financing, leveraged finance and/or project finance structures.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and deal management capabilities.
• Comfortable advising and interfacing with C‑suite and senior stakeholders.
• Qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction.
• Experience in infrastructure, digital infrastructure, telecoms or PE‑backed environments is highly preferred.

If you’re excited about shaping the next phase of Digital Edge’s growth across Asia through transformative M&A and financing, we’d love to hear from you.