Manager, Legal Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of greenfield projects, M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments, with a primary focus on Indonesia and Philippines, and secondary support to Vietnam.
• Support the local project team on project tenders, negotiation of contracts, execution of contracts, achieving financial close (for financing agreements), until commercial operation of the projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents including share purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, share subscription agreements, shareholders' agreements, consortium / joint development agreements, asset sale or purchase agreements, divestment agreements, power purchase agreements, EPC contracts, O&M contracts, project financing agreements, land purchase / land lease agreements, grid connection agreements, loan agreements, etc.
• Coordinate legal due diligence efforts, identify legal risks, and help with contract structuring in proposed transactions.
• Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations, including Sembcorp Group policies.
• Provide legal input on regulatory and licensing frameworks, including liaising with local external counsel as needed.
• Monitor updates on local energy laws, investment regulations, and foreign ownership requirements that may impact business activities.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (Business Development, Finance, Tax, M&A, HR and Project teams) to ensure alignment and risk mitigation across legal, commercial, and operational aspects.
• Liaise with external counsel and regulatory authorities to support transactions and ongoing legal matters.
• Support general corporate matters in SEA, including entity establishment, governance, and corporate secretarial matters.