Onsite Senior Legal Counsel, APAC

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About the role

  • Senior Legal Counsel providing legal advice on maritime and corporate matters across the APAC region for CMA CGM Group. Responsible for managing ship financing transactions and legal compliance.

Responsibilities

  • To provide legal advice on maritime and/or non-maritime related matters across the APAC region, with specialized expertise in finance or corporate matters would be preferred.
  • Manage all legal aspects of ship financing or corporate financing transactions, including loan agreements, security documentation, and sale-leaseback arrangements.
  • Provide legal advice on vessel acquisitions, disposals, and fleet renewal projects.
  • Negotiate and draft complex financing documents with banks and financial institutions.
  • Draft, review and negotiate maritime-related procurement agreements (including contracts for terminal services, depot services, multimodal services, towage services and other maritime related procurement agreements).
  • Provide legal advice within the organization and in all APAC countries on matters affecting the Group’s business and operations.
  • In charge of providing legal advice and support on cross-border projects such as business development and M&A in APAC.
  • Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned by the manager from time to time.

Requirements

  • Qualified as a solicitor and/or barrister in Singapore preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) in a law firm and/or in-house setting.
  • Strong commercial background with experience in maritime law and finance and corporate transactions.
  • Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating contracts in areas mentioned above.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse personalities.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and deadline-driven environment.
  • Motivated, high-energy with a strong work ethic and proven problem-solving skills.

Benefits

  • This role is open for local employment only
  • Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Job title

Senior Legal Counsel, APAC

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

OnsiteSingapore

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