Corporate Legal Manager (Real Estate, M&A)

1. M&A and Investment Transactions

Lead legal due diligence, risk assessment, and legal structuring of M&A, joint ventures, and capital investments.

Draft, review, and negotiate SPA, SHA, JV agreements, MOUs, NDAs, and other transaction-related contracts.

Coordinate with external counsel and internal stakeholders throughout the deal cycle (pre-deal, execution, and post-deal integration).

Monitor compliance of M&A deals with local laws, foreign ownership regulations, and corporate laws.

2. Real Estate Legal Affairs

Provide legal advice on land acquisition, project development, licensing, and construction contracts.

Review and advise on land use rights (LUR), land transfer, leasing, and subleasing agreements.

Ensure legal compliance of master plans, EIA, building permits, and investment registration certificates.

Handle legal matters related to asset management, property operations, and tenant contracts.

3. Corporate Governance and Compliance

Ensure company compliance with corporate, investment, tax, and land laws.

Support in drafting and reviewing corporate governance documents such as charters, internal regulations, board resolutions.

Liaise with authorities and manage legal procedures for company formation, capital increase, restructuring, or liquidation.

4. Dispute Resolution and Risk Management

Manage and support legal aspects of disputes, litigation, or arbitration involving M&A or real estate matters.

Provide proactive legal risk analysis and solutions to minimize exposure in transactions and projects.

5. Team Collaboration and Advisory

Act as legal advisor to business units, investment teams, and the board on legal implications of strategic decisions.

Train internal teams on legal and regulatory updates, especially in M&A and real estate compliance.

Supervise and mentor junior legal staff, where applicable.

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law (mandatory).

Bar Association License preferred.

Experience:

Minimum 7–10 years of legal experience in M&A and real estate, preferably in law firms or in-house legal teams of real estate developers or investment firms.

Proven track record in handling cross-border or large-scale M&A deals and real estate transactions.

Skills:

Strong understanding of Vietnamese corporate, real estate, investment, and land laws.

Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills.

Fluent in Vietnamese and English (written and spoken).

Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and high integrity.