Legal Counsel – Capital Market and General Corporate

Overview:

This is a critical role within the Board Secretary Office and Legal, serving as the in-house subject matter expert on capital market legal matters, including capital market transactions, Hong Kong Listing Rules compliance, statutory and ad-hoc disclosure, and Hong Kong / Cayman company secretarial practices, as well as general corporate, M&A and regulatory compliance. We are looking for a legally trained professional who can translate complex commercial transactions into precise, regulatorily sound announcements, while ensuring the company remains fully compliant with its ongoing obligations under the Listing Rules and the SFO, also lead the team for various capital transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

· Developing an in-depth understanding of the company’s CRDMO business model;

· Assist in handling various listing compliance matters, e.g. connected transactions, notifiable transaction, HKEX enquiries, investigations, and review requests, preparing response drafts and supporting documentation.

· Maintain and update the internal compliance manual; organize regular Listing Rules training sessions for directors, senior management, and business teams;

· Lead the end-to-end preparation, review, and publication of the announcement, annual report, interim report and other HKEx filings;

· Advising the company on various legal matters, including general corporate, mergers and acquisitions, investment, and capital market transactions;

· Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of contracts, including commercial agreements and contracts with vendors, partners, and clients;

· Establishing and maintaining relationships with various internal stakeholders including BUs, Corporate Development, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR;

· Staying current on legal and regulatory changes that may impact the company’s business and advising the company on potential implications and appropriate actions to take.

· Instructing and working closely with external counsel;

Qualifications

· Law degree from an accredited law school and qualified lawyer with relevant PQE

· A minimum of 5 years of experience as a practicing attorney, preferably in a reputable law firm

· Expertise in capital market, especially HK market

· Excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external parties

· Organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities under tight deadlines

· A team player with a collaborative way of working and ability to deal with a varied workload

· Proactive, hands-on approach identifying areas for improvement

· Fluent in English both written and oral