Senior Legal Counsel, Regulatory (APAC)

Farfetch, a leading global luxury fashion marketplace, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, Regulatory (APAC) to join its strategic Legal team in London. This is a unique opportunity to lead on regulatory matters across the APAC region, including Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Taiwan, Mainland China, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. You will deliver high-quality strategic legal advice across multiple operational territories, acting as a true business partner within a global, fast-moving, and innovative organisation.

In this role, you will provide proactive, strategic, and pragmatic advice on managing legal risks in the external business and regulatory environment. Your responsibilities will include advising on local regulatory frameworks including payments, digital regulation, consumer protection, and competition law; tracking and assessing regulatory requirements; identifying and mitigating risks; developing strategies for engaging with regulators; and overseeing payments-related matters. You will negotiate, draft, and review a broad range of commercial contracts and legal documentation, build compliance processes and tools, supervise local legal counsel, and support senior leadership on legal matters and compliance.

This role is ideal for a commercially-minded, intellectually curious professional with at least 6 years' Post-Qualification Experience (PQE), superior analytical skills, and previous in-house experience. You should have experience advising on digital regulation and/or payments, with the ability to assess international legislation quickly and apply it on a risk-based basis. Fluency in English is essential; Mandarin Chinese is appreciated but not necessary.