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M&A Counsel (10+ PQE)

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I am representing an industry-leading multinational company in looking for a M&A Counsel (10+ PQE) to join their regional team. This is a newly created position and is open to consider lawyers from in-house and international law firms.

Our client is seeking a highly experienced M&A Counsel to join their regional team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide expert legal services and advice, with a focus on commercial and corporate reinsurance contracts, agreements, and other documents. The successful candidate will have the chance to work across multiple Asia Pacific jurisdictions, including civil and common law jurisdictions. This role requires a strong work ethic, excellent client service skills, and the ability to handle complex legal issues.

What you'll do:

As an M&A Counsel, your role will be pivotal in providing expert legal advice and support to our client's business. You will guide the management team on day-to-day legal issues that arise within the business across multiple jurisdictions. Your expertise will also be required in advising HR teams on employment-related issues. Additionally, you will play a key role in supporting business establishment initiatives, including licensing applications in the Asia Pacific region. Your responsibilities will also include assisting in the preparation of commercial and corporate reinsurance contracts, documents, and other essential legal documents.

  • Provide timely and high-quality legal advice and support
  • Guide management team on day-to-day legal issues arising in connection with the business
  • Offer guidance on general data privacy requirements and cross-border data transfer
  • Advise HR teams across multiple jurisdictions on employment related issues
  • Support business establishment initiatives, including licensing application in the Asia Pacific region
  • Assist in preparing commercial and corporate reinsurance contracts, documents and other essential legal documents

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this M&A Counsel position brings a wealth of experience from both a law firm and a corporate legal function with a focus on financial services/re/insurance. You are licensed to practice law in relevant legal jurisdictions and have at least 9 years' experience as a qualified Solicitor. Your background includes working within a financial regulatory body. Fluency in Chinese, Korean or Japanese is highly desirable. Above all else, you possess excellent client service skills and have a knack for building strong interpersonal relationships.

  • Trained and qualified at an Intnernational law firm
  • Minimum 9 years’ experience as a qualified lawyer in a law firm or in a corporate legal function with focus on financial services/re/insurance
  • Experience working in financial regulatory body
  • Fluent in one of the following languages: Chinese, Korean or Japanese

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal & Compliance

Focus: Financial Services

Industry: Legal

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Central and Western District

Job Reference: 6OBYUG-FE4C3CD4

Date posted: 25 October 2024

Consultant: Johnny Hui

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