 Head the commercial contracts and intellectual property practice at the firm. Effectively manage a team and consistently deliver high-quality, effective legal solutions to clients across various industries.  Provide strategic legal advice to businesses across a range of issues, including contract negotiation, intellectual property protection, dispute resolution, and employment matters, delivering comprehensive solutions in areas like service provider negotiations and software distribution. Demonstrated exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills in the negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts and in protecting and enforcing clients' IP rights, especially copyrights and trademarks. Developed comprehensive terms and conditions of use and privacy policies for several client websites. Advise clients on safeguarding their trademarks through protection and enforcement strategies, including filing oppositions and initiation of injunctive proceedings to secure trademarks. Conduct trademark searches, file applications, manage portfolios and handle objections and oppositions. Led due diligence on the licensing of soundtracks for 150+ films. Strong drafting and negotiating skills for a variety of media industry agreements, including licensing, assignment, production, financing, and related agreements.

 Analysed the flow of copyright in complex secondary works such as cinematograph films and sound recordings, including underlying works, with experience in conducting due diligence evaluations. Drafted and negotiated diverse media industry agreements, including production, financing, licensing, assignment, talent, book options, greenlighting, endorsement, and related agreements. Facilitated litigation proceedings, and drafted compelling legal notices, replies and cease and desist letters. Demonstrated proficiency in legal analysis and persuasive writing, developing strong legal arguments to support clients' positions. Executed international transactions during secondment for a video-on-demand (VOD) platform in Asia and the MENA region. Successfully negotiated and executed various agreements including copyright acquisition, MSAs, SOWs, payment service enrollment, marketing, NDAs, app integration, brand affiliation, billing services, SMS scheduling, and airborne rights. Handled trademark prosecution, with a proven ability to file trademark applications, overcome objections and provide representation at Trademarks Registry hearings.

 Negotiated and drafted talent, production, public relations and license agreements for media, entertainment, and advertising corporations. Provided expert counsel to a Singapore-based animation studio on a variety of transactions, including production services, coproduction, international licensing, dubbing and subtitling, non-disclosure, consultancy, and employment agreements. Advised a UK-based broadcasting entity on preparing and negotiating agreements for several of their upcoming web series in India.  Conducted due diligence for the rights acquisition of show formats of foreign shows and the acquisition of 300+ film titles. Managed the firm's trademark portfolio in Mumbai, including drafting and filing trademark applications and responses, and appearing for hearings before the Trademarks Registry. Provided strategic guidance to clients on trademark protection and enforcement and represented clients effectively in legal proceedings.