Senior Legal Counsel APAC, Electrification Service

Senior Legal Counsel - APAC

Candidate must be based in the APAC region: Singapore, Australia, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, Korea | Hybrid

As Senior Legal Counsel for ABB Electrification in APAC, you'll be a strategic advisor to the Division General Counsel, navigating complex M&A transactions, structured finance arrangements, and cross-border legal challenges. You'll champion integrity standards, build strong stakeholder relationships, and design innovative legal solutions that drive business growth while managing enterprise risk. This individual contributor role demands a seasoned legal professional who balances commercial acumen with cultural sensitivity across diverse APAC markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel on mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and restructuring activities across APAC, including deal structuring and due diligence.
• Advise on complex financing arrangements (structured finance, trade finance, as-a-service models) and negotiate high-stakes commercial agreements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop scalable contract management processes to handle high-volume contractual workflows efficiently while mitigating legal risks.
• Champion ABB's Code of Conduct and integrity standards, collaborating with Compliance and Regulatory teams to proactively identify and mitigate legal and compliance risks.
• Act as trusted partner to business leaders, managing disputes with regulatory authorities and overseeing external counsel engagement, including budget oversight and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• JD, LLB, or equivalent legal degree with active bar admission in APAC
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting complex industrial and technological businesses, with international exposure
• Deep expertise in M&A, corporate finance, structured finance, and complex cross-border transactions with proven financial modeling capabilities
• Strong understanding of global anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws (UK Bribery Act, US FCPA) and ability to identify integrity risks and cultural compliance trends
• Extensive contract negotiation and management experience across multiple jurisdictions
• Proven ability to respond to regulatory inquiries and manage interactions with government authorities
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to navigate diverse APAC business environments while maintaining global compliance standards
• Experience with as-a-service business models and emerging technologies (desirable)
• Willingness to travel within the APAC region

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