Vice President, Regional General Counsel, APAC

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

The Vice President, Regional General Counsel, APAC, is responsible for leading legal and corporate governance efforts in support of Vantage's strategic objectives across the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on construction, corporate, M&A, real estate, financing and commercial transactions. This role requires an experienced lawyer with a proactive, business-oriented mindset who can seamlessly integrate legal expertise into the business to drive growth and mitigate risk. The ideal candidate will have substantial in-house and law firm experience. An understanding of the APAC market, strong business acumen, and the ability to work collaboratively to partner across the organization are essential.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as a strategic legal partner to Vantage’s New Site Acquisition, Development, Capital Markets, and Corporate Development teams in APAC, providing practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Lead and manage a strong existing team of lawyers handling construction, commercial contracts, real estate matters, and corporate secretarial work.
• Lead the legal work for complex transactions, including acquisitions, joint ventures, and financing (construction, unsecured, real estate, and securitizations), ensuring alignment with Vantage’s business goals and risk management strategies.
• Review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and other critical legal documents.
• Support the New Site Acquisition team by providing expert legal counsel on real estate acquisitions, including the negotiation of related documents.
• Oversee legal matters related to Vantage’s APAC operations, including transaction negotiation, governance, and the management of outside counsel.
• Implement and monitor compliance with group and regional policies covering key regulatory areas, ensuring adherence to legal standards across the region.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of legal practices within the APAC region, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the legal department.

Job Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school, admission to a state bar, or equivalent legal qualifications.
• Experience managing a team strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of legal experience.
• Proven experience as a transactional lawyer, with a strong background in structuring, negotiating, and closing complex transactions.
• Experience within the data center, telecommunications, or a related industry preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts in simple terms to business leaders.
• Practical, business-minded executive with a strategic approach to legal matters.
• Ability to work independently while navigating between strategic leadership and hands-on legal work.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and a commitment to achieving business objectives through sound legal practices.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.