Senior Legal Counsel - Vietnam

1. Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel

The Senior Lawyer will be responsible for supporting renewable energy operations in Vietnam and support all legal matters related to project development, construction, financing, commercial transactions, permitting and compliance for solar and wind energy assets. The Senior Lawyer will provide guidance on Vietnamese laws and regulations. The role may involve supporting the Regional Legal Counsel on projects or transactions in Malaysia, Thailand and/or Japan on key strategic matters like M&A, PPAs, and project

contracts.

2. Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Lawyer shall fully, timely and satisfactorily perform the following duties:

2.1. Legal Advisory & External Counsel Management

• Provide day-to-day legal advice on project development, investment, construction, financing, commercial, permitting and regulatory issues in Vietnam.
• Periodically support the Regional Legal Counsel on projects or transactions in Malaysia, Thailand or Japan, working with external counsel where needed.
• Monitor key legal and regulatory developments related to renewable energy across Vietnam.
• Retain, instruct and maintain relationships with external counsel, including monitoring of legal costs.
• Supervise and provide guidance to junior Vietnamese lawyer(s).

2.2. Contractual matters (Commercial & Construction)

• In English/Vietnamese, draft, review and negotiate contracts including, ELAs, PPAs, EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) agreements, O&M (Operations & Maintenance) agreements, lease or land agreements, joint development agreements, teaming agreements, services agreements and other key commercial of financing documentation. This includes leading negotiations with customers or other counterparties, as well as analysis of contracts to identify potential risks and liabilities.
• Ensure contracts comply with local laws and meet the highest industry standards while aligning with business requirements and mitigating legal and commercial risks across project stages.
• Provide support and advice related to various contractual issues to all concerned departments (Business Development, Engineering, Construction, Asset Management, M&A, Finance, etc.)

2.3. Permitting & Regulatory Compliance

• Guide legal processes for obtaining project licenses, construction permits, environmental approvals, land use approvals, and grid-connection agreements.
• Advise on compliance with Vietnamese investment, construction, electricity, and environmental laws, and support related applications.
• Engage as and if necessary, with authorities and regulatory bodies to facilitate approvals.

2.4. M&A and Corporate Transactions

• Assist and coordinate for legal due diligence and support and coordinate for M&A transactions and advice on structure, including review and negotiation of SPA, SHA, MOUs, JV Agreements, and related documents, and coordinate where appropriate with external legal counsel(s).
• Participate in negotiations and deal closings.

2.5. Risk Management, Dispute Prevention & Resolution

• Provide advice and support in litigation matters including contract disputes, property disputes and regulatory challenges; develop and implement strategies for dispute resolution; track all open matters and follow-up with the relevant person in charge to close such matters.
• In particular, identify legal risks early and develop risk mitigation strategies across project execution phases.
• In the event of disputes or claims (e.g., contractor performance, delays), coordinate internal strategy and engage external legal counsel.

2.6. Cross-Functional Partnership

• Work closely with commercial, technical, finance, operations, and business development teams to align legal strategy with business goals.
• Assist in establishing, reviewing and updating internal templates and policies. In particular, review, track and update contract to protect the Company and ensure compliance with any new law or regulation.
• Ensure that the contractual documentation is accurate and wellmaintained/ documented on SharePoint (or other tool or drive used from time to time); work with Compliance to ensure that original documents are maintained as hard copies where legally required.

2.7. Corporate compliance

• Assist and liaise, where necessary, with the corporate secretary, compliance and other stakeholders to ensure all entities in Vietnam comply with legal requirements for mandatory filings and board/shareholders meetings.

About Virya Energy

Virya Energy, a Belgian pioneer in sustainable energy solutions, was founded in 2019 through the strategic partnership of Colruyt Group and its majority shareholder Korys. Operating across the full sustainable energy value chain, the company covers activities from production to distribution, with its distribution activities managed through its subsidiary DATS 24. Virya Energy's portfolio encompasses strategic investments across wind and solar energy, sustainable hydrogen development, energy distribution, and

specialized energy industry services. With over two decades of experience in onshore wind energy starting in 1999, and a pioneering role in sustainable hydrogen since 2012, Virya Energy has built extensive expertise in renewable energy development. The company's fit for purpose energy strategy enables the delivery of tailored energy solutions from production to end-users, driving forward the acceleration of the energy transition and the development of innovative technologies.

About Constant Energy

Constant Energy is a leading developer, owner, and operator of large-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects across Asia. Founded in 2017, Constant Energy is an affiliate of the Virya Energy Group, a global renewable energy platform operating in more than 15 countries across Europe and Asia, with a team of over 700 members worldwide. Specializing in the long-term development and management of high-quality renewable energy assets, Constant Energy has built a growing portfolio of over 265 MW of solar

projects across Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Supported by Virya Energy's strong financial backing and industry expertise, the company upholds the highest standards of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, as reflected in its 5-star GRESB rating and Gold rating from EcoVadis. The management team brings over 30 years of experience in private power projects.