Senior Legal Counsel, Asia

Position Summary

The position holder will be responsible for reporting directly to the Senior General Counsel Asia based in Hong Kong and working closely with fellow legal team members located across APAC offices and business colleagues throughout the APAC and Middle East region.

While strategic advice to senior management remains the responsibility of the Senior General Counsel, this role may from time to time provide assistance to country heads, brand heads, and regional function heads with their day‑to‑day operations and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting, preparing and/or advising on legal agreements, including leases, license agreements, commercial contracts, NDAs and services agreements for the APAC and Middle East region.
• Provide pragmatic legal support to business teams and regional leaders to facilitate operational projects and engagements.

• Handle disputes relating to contracts, labour, and other business matters across APAC and the Middle East.
• Manage litigation processes, including coordination with external counsel and monitoring case progress.
• Select, instruct, and oversee law firms, ensuring quality and cost‑effective delivery of legal services.
• Provide guidance on dispute resolution strategies to protect the company’s interests.

• Preparation of board minutes, directors’ circular resolutions etc., and coordinating with external company secretarial service providers.
• Assisting with preparing and uploading announcements to HKEX and Samsonite Investor’s websites for compliance purposes.
• Handle a wide range of high‑level company secretarial works and duties for the Samsonite Group of companies.
• May act as Singapore Branch Manager of a foreign registered company, overseeing statutory filings, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance specific to Singapore jurisdiction.
• Oversee company secretarial responsibilities across APAC and Middle East regions, including set‑up and elimination of companies, joint ventures, and preparation of related documentation.
• Liaise with external parties and regulators across multiple jurisdictions to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and governance requirements.

• Education: Degree in Law or related disciplines
• Experience Requirements: Minimum of 8–10 years’ working experience, preferably with a multinational corporation serving APAC region, or as a senior associate with a reputable law firm. Prior experience in corporate governance, branch management responsibilities in Singapore, multi‑jurisdictional company secretarial matters, and managing disputes/litigation is strongly preferred.
• Language: High proficiency in both spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).

• Able to work under pressure: Ability to multi‑task, prioritize and work to tight deadlines.
• Positive working attitude: Proactive attitude with good team spirit, strong sense of responsibility, and keen sense of urgency and priority.
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal, business acumen and communication skills.
• Attention to details: Well organized, systematic, detail-oriented, self‑motivated.
• Regional Collaboration: Ability to coordinate across APAC and Middle East jurisdictions, balancing legal, compliance, and operational priorities.
• Dispute Resolution: Skilled in managing litigation, handling disputes, and working effectively with external law firms.