Senior Manager, Legal

Job Summary

Vena Energy is seeking a seasoned Senior Lawyer to join its Philippines legal team. This role will be central to advising on structuring transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and project financing and land agreements , while also supporting broader business development and construction-related matters. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal guidance, oversee complex deals, and ensure compliance across the company’s portfolio of renewable energy and real estate companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Transaction Structuring

Lead the structuring of complex legal arrangements, including joint ventures, partnerships, and project development agreements and company structuring of more than 50 companies within the group.

• Mergers & Acquisitions

Advise management on M&A opportunities, conduct due diligence, and negotiate transaction documents to support corporate growt.

• Project Financing

Provide legal support on debt financings and other financial instruments, ensuring optimal structuring and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Contract Review & Negotiation

Assist to a limited extent business team in commercial contracts critical to project development and operations.

• Strategic Legal Advice

Offer expert counsel on key legal issues impacting Vena Energy’s business in the Philippines, with emphasis on compliance with applicable laws and regulations including anti-money-laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, corporate and commercial law

• Claims & Disputes

Manage and advise on potential or ongoing claims, disputes, and investigations.

• Regulatory Compliance

Ensure adherence to Philippine laws, renewable energy regulations, and anti-bribery/anti-corruption frameworks.

• Corporate & Commercial Matters

Provide guidance on general corporate issues and day-to-day activities, including office leases, employment matters, and commercial contracts.

• Template Management

Review, standardize, and maintain legal document templates.

• Legal Research

Conduct legal research to support structuring and financing activities.

• Regional Matters

Support regional APAC legal matters as required.

• Team Supervision

Supervise and mentor at least 1 lawyer within the Philippines legal team.

• Other Duties

Undertake any other tasks assigned by country business teams or the Philippine Head of Legal.

Pre-requisites

• Experience : Minimum of 15 years as a practicing lawyer.
• Industry Background : At least 5 years of experience in company structuring and restructuring, share transfers, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, special projects, corporate housekeeping and transactional tax and at least previous experience in project financings.
• Expertise : Strong background in structuring transactions, mergers & acquisitions, and project financing.
• Skills : Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills; ability to manage complex deals and provide clear, strategic advice.
• Leadership : Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop junior lawyers.

Are you ready to engineer a greener future?