Senior Legal Counsel, Antitrust & Competition
foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Legal Counsel, Antitrust & Competition to join our regional legal team. This is a critical role responsible for navigating the increasingly complex competition landscape across APAC, managing a multi-jurisdictional portfolio across 10+ diverse markets, ensuring our business continues to thrive in a robustly competitive environment while adhering to the highest standards of regulatory compliance.What's On The Menu For YouStrategic Advisory: Oversee and advise on all aspects of competition law arising in the context of foodpanda’s APAC operations, including antitrust investigations and commercial agreements across 10 jurisdictions.Compliance Driver: Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the global competition law compliance program, tailoring global frameworks to meet specific APAC market nuances an adapting global standards into "field-ready" playbooks for local Ops teams in markets with varying degrees of antitrust maturity.Stakeholder Partnership: Advise senior regional and local leadership on strategic initiatives, competition law risks, and regulatory investigations, acting as a trusted business partner who balances global consistency with local commercial agility.Platform-Specific Advisory: Provide high-stakes advice on core business mechanics: merchant parity/exclusivity clauses, loyalty programs, dynamic pricing, and the "gig economy" labor/competition nexus.Regulatory & Investigation Management: Lead on competition law investigations and regulatory engagements, including developing "Dawn Raid" readiness and response protocols across fragmented jurisdictions,ensuring clear visibility and informed decision-making at senior levels.Practical Guidance: Translate evolving APAC regulatory developments into practical, business-oriented guidance, enabling teams to operate confidently while meeting global standards and local requirements.Global Training & Education: Develop and provide high-impact training sessions to a wide range of stakeholders within the group worldwide, fostering a deep understanding of antitrust risks and compliance culture. 5+ years of Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) in competition/antitrust law, preferably gained from a top-tier international law firm or a fast-paced in-house environment, qualification to practise in Singapore is preferred, and exposure to technology-driven or platform businesses is a strong advantage.Strong understanding of antitrust regimes across APAC (e.g., Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, etc.) and a keen awareness of evolvi...