Our client is one of the world’s largest global investment managers. As part of continued growth in its Asia Pacific real estate business, they are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Legal team, based in either Singapore or Tokyo.

This is a newly created position providing strategic legal advice, leading transaction execution, and supporting investment consortium arrangements and corporate securities matters across the firm’s real estate platform and associated funds.

The primary focus of the role will be on Japan, with a secondary focus on other regional initiatives. The successful candidate will work across integrated teams throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution across complex, multi-faceted transactions spanning all sectors and transaction types, including private and public company M&A, lending and structured finance
• Advise on legal and commercial risks associated with transactions, including conflicts and fund compliance matters
• Interpret contract documents, bond indentures and related documentation in connection with prospective investments and existing portfolio assets
• Review and advise on capital management initiatives and documentation
• Stay abreast of the broader business strategy and legal developments affecting the real estate group and its industries
• Build collaborative relationships across Tax, Accounting, Risk and Compliance functions

Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in law
• Bilingual fluency in Japanese and English
• Minimum 7 years’ M&A or finance legal experience, gained at a top-tier law firm and/or large multinational organisation
• Strong understanding of complex and growing organisational structures
• Good understanding of legal structures including GKs, TMKs and TKs
• Excellent technical and drafting skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Sound judgement and strong commercial acumen
• Ability to manage a high volume of detailed, complex work
• Flexibility, ownership, integrity and a collaborative, high-performance mindset