Details of the Organization

CHG-MERIDIAN is a global leader in financial solutions for the acquisition of IT, industrial, and healthcare equipment. The company operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Its customers include multinational corporations, SMEs, public authorities, and healthcare providers. For over 40 years, CHG-MERIDIAN has combined growth, digitalisation, and sustainability through circular economy principles.

Details of the Job/Internship

CHG-MERIDIAN is hiring a Legal Counsel with 5–10+ years of experience to support its South East Asia and ANZ operations, based in India.

Role and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and leasing agreements with customers, suppliers, and funding partners across the region.
• Provide legal advice on leasing structures, master lease agreements, tripartite arrangements, referral models, and related regulatory implications.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and leasing regulations across SEA and ANZ jurisdictions, coordinating with external counsel where required.
• Support business development teams on transaction structuring and risk assessment for customer and vendor finance programs.
• Advise management on corporate governance, data protection, and compliance matters, including PDPA, AML, and consumer credit laws.
• Liaise with Group Legal teams in Germany and Europe to align local contracts and processes with global standards.
• Manage and coordinate external law firms for specialised local advice and dispute matters.
• Support the establishment and licensing of new subsidiaries and cross-border business operations within the APAC region.

Eligibility

• Law degree with admission to practice in at least one relevant jurisdiction.
• 5–10+ years of post-qualification experience in commercial and financial leasing law.
• Experience within a lessor, financial institution, or top-tier law firm preferred.
• Familiarity with technology or equipment leasing and local leasing or credit regulations.
• Ability to work independently in a lean regional setup.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to advise senior commercial stakeholders.
• Excellent command of English.
• Regional multi-jurisdictional experience preferred.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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