Corporate Contracts, Litigation Management, IPR, Advocacy

Head Legal for North and East

Head Legal North and East for MRL and Head Legal North for ABFRL

Head Legal North & East for ABRL and Pantaloons division of ABFRL

• To ensure that properties being taken over by company to install infrastructure/cell sites is having absolutely clear legal title while meeting other parameters.• Independently negotiating legal clauses and due execution of all contracts including cell sites agreements in a time bound manner while ensuring legal tenability of same.• Giving first time right advice to all the concerned functions in state/circle on all the critical as well as day to day operational issues having any… Show more • To ensure that properties being taken over by company to install infrastructure/cell sites is having absolutely clear legal title while meeting other parameters.• Independently negotiating legal clauses and due execution of all contracts including cell sites agreements in a time bound manner while ensuring legal tenability of same.• Giving first time right advice to all the concerned functions in state/circle on all the critical as well as day to day operational issues having any legal and regulatory implications• Evaluation and compliance of all statutory directives, policies issued by different local authorities for strict adherence of the same across circle• Litigation control by ensuring timely drafting & filing/ defending of various suits , appeals, replies, affidavits and pleadings on behalf of company within prescribed limitation period for all legal cases before various forums• Implementation of well defined standardized legal and regulatory processes, policies and compliances across circle• Timely circulation of weekly, monthly reports, Legal MIS, flash report pertaining to Circle to HO for all legal cases/issues to avoid any surprises. Show less

• Representing the company in various Criminal/Civil courts, Consumer forums, tribunals, PF & ESI authorities, Arbitration Tribunal etc and managing the litigations• Performing Title deed verification, Affidavits, Lease deeds, Power of Attorneys, Examining related documents and providing legal opinion• Drafting notices, plaints and written statements and sending the same to the respondents / plaintiffs• Formulating and finalizing contracts, drafts, deeds, and… Show more • Representing the company in various Criminal/Civil courts, Consumer forums, tribunals, PF & ESI authorities, Arbitration Tribunal etc and managing the litigations• Performing Title deed verification, Affidavits, Lease deeds, Power of Attorneys, Examining related documents and providing legal opinion• Drafting notices, plaints and written statements and sending the same to the respondents / plaintiffs• Formulating and finalizing contracts, drafts, deeds, and agreements• Negotiating with property owners for leasing their premises, negotiating and finalizing terms and executing the contracts• Liaising with various Government bodies, statutory authorities for obtaining necessary licence and permits for opening up new stores• Updating the management on the proceedings of various litigations, by coordinating with the counsels spread across various regions• Rendering legal advice to different departments and educating business people about aspects of property laws and compliance requirements in running business. Show less

Represented the clients in various civil and criminal litigations especially 138 Negotiable Instrument Act. Handled recovery suits. Handled title search of properties for Banks and major builders at Jaipur. Drafting of sale deeds, lease deeds and various agreements and registration. Drafted notices, plaints and written statements on behalf of the client.

Represented the clients in a number of Civil, Criminal, Labour and Corporate matters in various courtsPrepared suits, written statements, Writ Petitions, Counter Affidavits, Rejoinders, Claims and Counter Claims in Arbitration proceedings, various applications under different statutes/ActsDrafted various documents such as, lease agreements, rental agreements, sale agreements, joint venture agreement, Power of attorney and affidavits, Building & engineering Contracts.Appeared… Show more Represented the clients in a number of Civil, Criminal, Labour and Corporate matters in various courtsPrepared suits, written statements, Writ Petitions, Counter Affidavits, Rejoinders, Claims and Counter Claims in Arbitration proceedings, various applications under different statutes/ActsDrafted various documents such as, lease agreements, rental agreements, sale agreements, joint venture agreement, Power of attorney and affidavits, Building & engineering Contracts.Appeared before High Court, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Civil Court, Arbitration Tribunals, District Consumer Forums, State Commission, Labour Court, and DIG StampsInitiated appropriated legal proceedings under Negotiable Instruments Act, Banking Regulation Act, Securitization Act, Companies Act, Contract Act, Indian Penal Code, Labour laws, Recovery Matters etc. Handled drafting of Writ petitions, Original Applications, Company petitions, Petitions u/s 391 Companies Act for sanction of schemes, Winding up Petitions, SLP, Executed various formalities under Securitisation Act, 2002 , such as drafting of notice, filing of applications and appeals, possession of properties, and settlementCoordinated with branch locations at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune and Jodhpur for smooth execution of all activitiesAchievements:Was instrumental in recovering more than Rs. 85 crores of NPA for clientsConducted many cases before various courts, tribunals, forums and obtained favourable judgments in many cases Show less

Represented the clients in various civil and criminal litigations, Prepared agreements, deeds, affidavits, sale agreements, Drafted notices, plaints and written statements on behalf of the client, Interacted with the clients to understand the merits of the case and provided appropriate guidance to the clients at every stage