Legal Counsel, Singapore

Key Responsibilities

• Manage contentious and non-contentious legal matters, providing robust legal support to the Cyan group and its business units worldwide.
• Establish, assess, and continuously enhance compliance programs, focusing particularly on sanctions, anti-bribery, corruption, and anti-trust regulations.
• Deliver authoritative legal advice on maritime and corporate law issues, including but not limited to issues arising from charter parties, vessel sales and purchase agreements and maritime incidents.
• Manage maritime insurance matters, including vessel P&I and H&M issues, specialist contract cover, etc.
• Manage general corporate matters, such as handling loan agreements, overseeing mergers and acquisitions, and facilitating joint ventures.
• Review and negotiate commercial contracts, including vessel charter agreements, subsea project contracts and procurement agreements.
• Keep abreast of and advise on legal developments impacting the Cyan group, evaluating how changes in law may influence company policies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law from a recognised University
• Strong knowledge of maritime laws, offshore maritime contracts, maritime insurances and commercial and corporate law preferred.
• At least 6 years post-qualification experience in practice and/or in-house

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