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Pune

Heading Legal Function (heading a team of more than 30 Legal Professionals and provide legal services, advice and support to all areas of Business and other Support Functions within Persistent and its subsidiaries, across major countries/continents around the World. Major part of my time goes into (a) structuring, vetting, drafting, negotiation, finalisation and closure of large and complex cross-border/domestic business deals (including support for Business Team in RFP/RFI and other business… Show more Heading Legal Function (heading a team of more than 30 Legal Professionals and provide legal services, advice and support to all areas of Business and other Support Functions within Persistent and its subsidiaries, across major countries/continents around the World. Major part of my time goes into (a) structuring, vetting, drafting, negotiation, finalisation and closure of large and complex cross-border/domestic business deals (including support for Business Team in RFP/RFI and other business pursuits), (b) managing litigation, (c) legal support for M&A activities, (d) regulatory advise, consultation etc. Persistent is an IT and ITES company having operations world-over with 10,000 personnel. Show less

Head the Legal Department and provide legal services, advice and support to all areas of the Business and other Support Functions within SKF in India. Responsible to manage and support for all Legal matters for all SKF Entities in India (i.e. SKF India Ltd., SKF Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd. and Lincoln Helios (India) Ltd.)Key Responsibilities include:• Interaction with business units across the country and globally for giving proper legal advise and support to mitigate legal… Show more Head the Legal Department and provide legal services, advice and support to all areas of the Business and other Support Functions within SKF in India. Responsible to manage and support for all Legal matters for all SKF Entities in India (i.e. SKF India Ltd., SKF Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd. and Lincoln Helios (India) Ltd.)Key Responsibilities include:• Interaction with business units across the country and globally for giving proper legal advise and support to mitigate legal risks and provide sound and well reasoned advice in a wide range of business matters. • Serve as a sounding board for the local management team and other business unit key stakeholders when it comes to legal matters.• Review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including but not limited to supply agreements, purchase agreements, distributor agreements, license agreements, development agreement and M&A related agreements. • To provide advice on other legal issues from time to time relating to competition law, employment, intellectual property and real estate matters as well as to manage claims, dispute resolution and litigation.• Engage and interact with external lawyers who will represent the company in the court for cases filed by or against the company • Provide training to the business units about SKF Group Policies and instructions within the legal field and engage in other activities to ensure legal awareness and compliance with legal requirements.• Take an active part in the cooperation with the other lawyers within the SKF legal community. • Keep a tab on the developments in the legal field, new enactments and important pronouncements by Judiciary and advise the management on any possible impact on the company. Show less

Mumbai Area, India

Leading and managing a Team of Lawyers handling Legal matters for TCS’ Business in Middle East and Africa Region. Also handled legal matters for India, UK, Europe and US regions.Responsible for (a) structural/general advise, vetting, drafting, negotiation, finalisation and closure of large and complex cross-border/domestic business deals (including support for Business Team in RFP/RFI and other business pursuits), (b) monitoring compliance with established standards for… Show more Leading and managing a Team of Lawyers handling Legal matters for TCS’ Business in Middle East and Africa Region. Also handled legal matters for India, UK, Europe and US regions.Responsible for (a) structural/general advise, vetting, drafting, negotiation, finalisation and closure of large and complex cross-border/domestic business deals (including support for Business Team in RFP/RFI and other business pursuits), (b) monitoring compliance with established standards for cross-border/domestic contracts and commitments, (c) contribution in M&A activities, and (d) Any other legal matters on need basis. Show less

Spearheading Mergers & Acquisition activities, Due Diligence, Acqisition of SEZ Units, Subscription-cum-option Agreement (OCD), Share Purchase Agreement, Shareholders Agreement, Warranty Deed, Agreement with Lead Managers, Legal Advisors & other Intermediaries, etc.Vetting, negotiation and finalisation of Agreements for various Financial Products, Assignment of Receivables, For-ex Management, Funding, Working Capital Arrangements, Security Creation, Deed for Pledging Shares… Show more Spearheading Mergers & Acquisition activities, Due Diligence, Acqisition of SEZ Units, Subscription-cum-option Agreement (OCD), Share Purchase Agreement, Shareholders Agreement, Warranty Deed, Agreement with Lead Managers, Legal Advisors & other Intermediaries, etc.Vetting, negotiation and finalisation of Agreements for various Financial Products, Assignment of Receivables, For-ex Management, Funding, Working Capital Arrangements, Security Creation, Deed for Pledging Shares, Debenture Trust Deeds, Customer Contracting, Vendor Contracting, Resource Sourcing Agreement, Consultancy Agreement, Lease Deed, Infra/Facility Development Agreement, etc.Litigation/ADR Management, Briefing, Analysing, Strategising, helping in appropriately presenting the matter before judicial/ADR Forums; Out of Court Settlement, Structuring, drafting, vetting, negotiating and finalisation of Settlement Deed, interface with Senior Legal Counsels, etc.Legal Advice and support to all Internal Functions (such as HR, Visa Cell, Finance, Administration, Infrastructure etc)Playing lead role in Private Placement of Equity Shares/Debentures, Due Diligence Activities, vetting, negotiation and finalisation of Placement Agreement, Escrow Agreement, Placement/Offer Document, Agreement with Lead Managers, Legal Advisors & other Intermediaries, Acquisition of Equity Shares through Public Offer, vetting, negotiation and finalisation of Public Offer Document (for acquisition of shares), Tender Agreement, Tender Agency Agreement, Underwriting Agreement, etcLegal support to Subsidiary Companies Abroad viz Litigation Management, Contracting, Infra/Office Facilities related matters, Legal Compliances, etc. Show less

Handled a vast array of Legal Issues related to Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint-Ventures, Collaboration, Technology Transfer/ Assistance/ Licensing, divestment of Power Project Company, Real Estate related matters including acquisition, disposal, Legal advice in HR/ Administration/ Environment/ Labour/ Training matters, Managed high ticket Litigations including ADR, handled Intellectual Property Rights, played key role in Capital Market Transactions such as FCCB, GDR, Right Issue of Equity Shares… Show more Handled a vast array of Legal Issues related to Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint-Ventures, Collaboration, Technology Transfer/ Assistance/ Licensing, divestment of Power Project Company, Real Estate related matters including acquisition, disposal, Legal advice in HR/ Administration/ Environment/ Labour/ Training matters, Managed high ticket Litigations including ADR, handled Intellectual Property Rights, played key role in Capital Market Transactions such as FCCB, GDR, Right Issue of Equity Shares etc. Managed Legal Matters for Group Companies in US, Germany, Sweden and China.Structuring, drafting, vetting, negotiation and finalisation of Customer Contracts, Vendor Contracts, handling Corporate Governance matters etc. Show less

Handled recovery matters, litigations, Private PF Trust Matters, Insurance etc.

Independantly and Successfully handled Legal & Secretrial Dept. for Abee Group Companies. Handled entire gamut of Investor Services, setting up of Share Transfer Registry, Compliance with Corporate Laws, Conducting Board and Shareholders meeting, Litigations, Legal Advise to Internal Functions, etc

Handled Share Transfer Work of Indian Seamless Group Companies.

Ll.B, Laws

Symbiosis Law College, Pune

B.A., Economics

Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta