Company Details

A top-tier management consulting firm

Assignment Details

Our client, a top-tier management consulting firm, is looking to engage with a Consultant.

Key responsibilities:
1. Leverage your prior knowledge about greenfield plant setup in various industrial infrastructure/complex EPC sectors to provide legal guidance to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including data protection, export control, environmental regulations, and labor laws.
2. Working with a central team of management consultants to coordinate with various onsite teams and industry experts to deliver project management services
3. Activities (indicative, non-exhaustive list)

FSA adherence:
-Review FSA drafted by the applicant and check for loan agreements, credit facilities, and security arrangements, advise on legal implications, risks, and obligations associated with the financial transaction

Intellectual Property (IP) management:
-Ensure timely IP transfer agreements, licensing agreements, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with partners, vendors, and other relevant parties
-Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and safeguard valuable intellectual property assets generated during the establishment of the semiconductor facility

Technology transfer agreements:
-Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify the technology or know-how to be transferred, establish terms and conditions, and address any intellectual property or ownership concerns
-Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements governing technology transfer, both domestically and internationally

Compliance and regulatory affairs:
-Stay updated with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to the semiconductor industry, intellectual property, technology transfer, and data privacy
-Collaborate with internal teams to establish and implement compliance programs, policies, and procedures
-Ensure maintenance of accurate legal documents, contracts, and other relevant records

Skills Required

Must have:
-Significant experience (10+ years of relevant experience) in legal advisory in greenfield set-up of large CAPEX projects, greenfield & brownfield expansions, etc. in the semiconductor (preferred) / life science and pharmaceutical / oil and gas / power grid / mineral industry
-Headed legal advisory for 1 Greenfield or 1 Brownfield project of minimum $300M
-Managed internal or subcontracted teams of 10 people minimum
-Expertise in greenfield legal matters including IP and technology transfer
-Fluent in English (writing and speaking)
-High willingness to travel and relocate

Nice to have:
-Experience working with consulting firms (MBB, Big 4 preferred) – strongly preferred
-Experience in other complicated capital equipment management environment could be a plus, such as semiconductor, LED, solar, military, aerospace, automotive, large agricultural machinery, etc.