Senior Legal Counsel, Regulatory (APAC) at Farfetch

Porto, Porto District, Portugal

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Luxury Fashion, E-commerce, RetailIndustries

Requirements

  • Be a qualified lawyer with at least 6 years’ PQE, and superior analytical skills and creative problem solving skills
  • Prior in-house experience would be beneficial
  • Have excellent training, preferably in a top tier law firm
  • Have experience advising on digital regulation and/or payments
  • Have proven ability to assess new pieces of international legislation / regulation and apply them on a risk basis

Responsibilities

  • Provide proactive, strategic and pragmatic advice on areas of managing legal risks in the external business or regulatory environment
  • Advise on the local regulatory framework, including payments, digital regulation, consumer protection and competition law in APAC
  • Tracking and assessing existing and new requirements for the Farfetch Group, as well as advising on their implementation
  • Identifying, monitoring and evaluating relevant regulatory risks and enforcement trends, and taking proactive steps to mitigate these
  • Developing strategies for, and engaging with, relevant regulators in APAC
  • Oversee payments related matters in APAC, including reviewing the contracts and cooperation with payment processors and ensuring a compliant payment model for the regions responsible
  • Work with the delivery team on tariffs matters and advising from legal perspective
  • Negotiate, draft and review a broad range of commercial contracts, policies, guidance, corporate documentation and other legal documentation as required by the APAC business and entities, in collaboration with the broader Legal Team
  • Building compliance processes, tools, policies and training to educate relevant parts of the Farfetch Group
  • Liaise with external law firms, primarily in APAC, where external local support is needed
  • Supervising and supporting legal counsel(s), in particular a local Legal Counsel based in and focused on mainland China, in their daily work, namely, BAU contracts review, legal advice giving, co-sec handling to work efficient and smart
  • Supporting the Head of Legal, Regulatory and Group Legal VP on legal matters, and especially in ensuring compliance

Skills

Regulatory Law
APAC Regulations
Hong Kong Law
Japan Law
China Law
South Korea Law
Singapore Law
Australia Law
New Zealand Law
Compliance
Risk Management
Strategic Legal Advice

Farfetch

Online marketplace for luxury fashion items

About Farfetch

Farfetch operates as a global online marketplace for luxury fashion, linking high-end brands and boutique retailers with consumers. The platform allows users to browse and purchase a wide range of luxury items, ensuring that both brands and retailers can reach a worldwide audience. Farfetch's business model is centered around facilitating these transactions, earning revenue primarily through commissions on sales made through its site. Additionally, it offers services like digital marketing and logistics to help its partners enhance their online presence. A distinguishing feature of Farfetch is its acquisition of LUXCLUSIF, a luxury resale platform, which enables it to cater to the growing demand for pre-owned luxury goods. The company's goal is to provide a seamless shopping experience for luxury fashion enthusiasts while supporting brands and retailers in expanding their reach.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
$682.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
Employee Pension Scheme

Risks

Increased competition from Mytheresa could impact Farfetch's market share.
Farfetch faces challenges in maintaining its presence in the Chinese market.
The sale to Coupang indicates potential financial instability for Farfetch.

Differentiation

Farfetch connects luxury brands and consumers through a unique online marketplace.
The platform offers modular, API-enabled technology for luxury fashion brands.
Farfetch provides commerce solutions, enhancing brands' online presence and sales.

Upsides

Virtual try-on technology is gaining popularity in luxury fashion.
Farfetch can capitalize on Yoox Net-A-Porter's exit from China.
Exclusive partnerships, like with Officina Bernardi, enhance Farfetch's offerings.

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