Managing Director, Legal

Description

Ares Asia is seeking to appoint a senior Legal professional with around 17 years of Post Qualification Experience as a Managing Director, Legal, to be based in Tokyo, Japan. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned lawyer with extensive experience advising on Japanese financial regulations and cross-border corporate and governance matters, as well as transactional experience on different asset classes including real estate, credit and private equity. Experience working in multinational environments, including communicating across global stakeholders and time zones, is essential. Candidates must have strong experience navigating Japan’s regulatory landscape alongside transactional expertise.

The Ares Asia Legal team advises on a wide spectrum of legal matters—covering investment, corporate, governance and regulatory issues—and supports the business in operating within a dynamic legal and regulatory environment across Asia, including Japan, Hong Ko...