Legal Counsel - Renewable Energy

We are working with an exciting developer of utility scale renewable energy projects that is looking to bring on a Legal Counsel in Singapore. The role would be work closely with the commercial team on deals across the APAC region.

Responsibilities

Drafting, negotiating and reviewing a wide range of acquisition and project documents (e.g. SPA, LPA, EPC contract, O&M contract and financing documents, etc.) and other commercial contracts in conjunction with the investment team for principal investments in various sectors with a focus on renewable energy development projects and waste infrastructure development projects;

Providing legal support to different business units including contract review (e.g non-disclosure agreements, services agreements, engagement letters and various commercial agreements);

Liaising with external counsels in relation to review of acquisition and project documents, corporate governance and general corporate law matters e.g. incorporating, maintaining, restructuring of entities;

Legal due diligence in relation to pipeline deals, potential M&A, internal restructuring of assets, etc.;

Working closely with the investment team in relation to third party due diligence and risk management and maintaining compliance records;

Assistance in any potential and/or on-going dispute resolution process;

Review, standardisation, maintaining company templates of legal documents.

Requirements

Qualified in a common law jurisdiction

5-8 years PQE within a private practice or an in-house environment (or combination of both) dealing with commercial or transactional matters. (Candidates outside of the stated PQE may be considered);

Experience in reviewing power (renewables) and infrastructure project development documents;

Experience in corporate compliance and regulatory matters;

Commercially savvy, understanding of the business development process and commercial negotiation is a plus;

Meticulous and good organisation skills;

Good interpersonal and communications skills; and

Self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as in a team