Deputy General Counsel - Litigation & Investigations, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. Posted 2 months ago

The role

This person will lead civil litigation, arbitration, regulatory enforcement responses, and internal investigations across Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. They will manage the regional contentious budget and lead the in-region team.

What you will do

Own and lead the regional civil docket end-to-end
Lead the affirmative side of civil disputes including recovery actions and injunctions
Assess and develop strategy for defensive civil claims
Manage and lead commercial disputes
Lead arbitrations in the region as counsel-in-charge
Assess mass arbitration exposure and develop risk mitigation plans
Advise business and business Legal teams on dispute resolution clauses
Develop strategy and lead responses to regulatory enforcement inquiries
Scope, lead and personally conduct sensitive internal investigations
Lead and develop the in-region team

Required qualifications

Approximately 12+ years post qualification experience in contentious work with experience in Asia
Arbitration and trial experience
Experience leading a team
Sound judgment under ambiguity
Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Excellent written and spoken English
Willingness to travel across the region

Nice to have

Experience in crypto, digital assets, fintech, traditional finance, or payments
Experience or familiarity with Middle East disputes and enforcement
Mandarin and/or Cantonese at professional working level
Prior in-house experience
Additional qualifications in England & Wales, Singapore, New York, California, Texas, Australia or another common law jurisdiction

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
L&D programs and Education subsidy
Various team building programs and company events
Wellness and meal allowances
Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants

About the company

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and the developer of OKX Wallet. It is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world.