Key Responsibilities
Commercial & Product Advisory
Lead negotiation and structuring of complex commercial agreements, including:
Enterprise customer contracts
SaaS / platform agreements
Strategic partnerships and channel arrangements
Partner with Product and Technology teams on new product launches, including:
Digital services
Platform integrations
AI / data-driven offerings
Provide pragmatic, commercially grounded advice on risk allocation, pricing models, and go-to-market strategy
Regulatory & Telco / Platform Environment
Advise on regulatory frameworks relevant to telecoms, digital services and platform businesses across APAC
Support engagement with regulators and external counsel where required
Provide guidance on:
Data protection / cross-border data flows
Licensing / communications regulations
Consumer and digital services compliance
Strategic & Corporate Projects
Support strategic initiatives, including:
Partnerships and joint ventures
Market entry and expansion
Vendor/platform integrations
Assist on corporate and transactional matters, including:
M&A support and due diligence
Structuring and execution of strategic investments
Work closely with Finance and leadership on risk, governance and structuring issues
Disputes, Risk & Governance
Oversee and manage disputes and contentious matters, working with external counsel as needed
Identify and mitigate key legal and operational risks across the business
Contribute to development of internal frameworks, policies and governance processes
Legal Function Development
Help build and scale a high-performing, business-aligned legal function
Develop templates, playbooks and processes to improve speed and consistency of execution
Mentor junior team members and contribute to overall team capability
Requirements
Minimum 8 years and maximum 15 years Post Qualification Experience
(PQE)
Combination of top-tier private practice and in-house experience, or
strong in-house track record
Experience in one or more of:
-Telecoms / connectivity / network businesses
-SaaS / platform / digital services companies
-Fintech / payments / regulated tech environments
Strong track record in complex commercial contracting and negotiations
Experience advising on product, technology or platform-led businesses
Exposure to multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments
Familiarity with corporate / transactional work (M&A, JVs, investments)
Must hold a Singapore citizenship or Singapore PR
