About the role
AI summarisedAs Senior Legal Counsel at Sembcorp, you will support legal aspects of project development and management, compliance, and corporate work across Southeast Asia, with a focus on Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam. You will assist in greenfield projects, M&A, joint ventures, and strategic investments, draft and negotiate legal documents, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. The role requires a law degree, minimum 12 years PQE, and experience in energy projects, EPC/O&M contracts, cross-border transactions, and project financing.
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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
- Work closely with Group Legal on regular reporting, compliance matters and in managing disputes
- Support general corporate matters in SEA, including entity establishment, governance, and corporate secretarial matters
- Help develop and maintain templates, policies, and best practices for legal documentation and compliance
Requirements
- Degree in Law from a recognized university
- Minimum 12 years PQE
- Minimum 4 years of legal practice in a reputable law firm
- Experience in energy projects, EPC contracts, O&M contracts, cross border transactional projects (renewable energy projects are ideal), and project financing
- Able to work independently and proactive in engaging with business / commercial leads to structure projects
- Experience in company law, incorporation of entities, basic corporate secretarial work
- Experience in engaging and managing external counsel
- Having degree in law in Indonesia, Philippines or Vietnam is a bonus
- Able to travel for work within SEA