Prateek Hiremath Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As Senior Counsel at Apple India, I provide comprehensive legal support across Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and various operational domains. My role entails supporting legal compliance, mitigating risks, and facilitating strategic decision-making to drive Apple's success in the Indian market.

India And Singapore

As a Territory Lawyer at Nike, I provided robust legal support spanning all facets of the company's operations across India and South East Asia. My role entailed a broad spectrum of responsibilities, including the meticulous review of a diverse range of commercial agreements – encompassing customer, distributor, channel, and service agreements in both regions.I play a role in ensuring the legal integrity of marketing campaigns, safeguarding intellectual property rights, navigating advertising regulations, and upholding privacy and consumer law standards within the retail and marketing sectors, all while tailoring legal support to the specific needs of the South East Asia market.In addition to these core functions, I handled real estate due diligence and lease negotiations, managed litigation with the guidance of external counsels, and seamlessly localised and implemented global legal initiatives & policy measures to support the company's endeavors in both regions. Furthermore, I represented the company before governmental bodies strategically advocating for regulatory alignment to secure vital approvals and regulatory support for Nike's business across these dynamic and diverse markets.

Banglaore, India

Bangalore

As an attorney at Target India, my primary responsibility was to provide legal support to the business and procurement teams. This involved reviewing a significant number of agreements, particularly in the areas of information technology services, software licensing, and procurement transactions. My focus during drafting and negotiations of commercial contracts was to ensure that the terms balanced risk and benefits for the company.I also offered advice to business teams in assessing legal and commercial risks in agreements. This included making sure agreements aligned with relevant laws, internal policies, and the goals of the business teams.I played a role in establishing standardized processes and templates to streamline the provision of legal services. Additionally, I served as the corporate secretary, ensuring compliance with company law and promoting good governance practices.My support extended to various business, statutory, and compliance issues in India, such as regulations for Special Economic Zones and Software Technology Parks. I kept track of regulatory changes, evaluated their impact on the business, and suggested appropriate actions. I also developed and implemented compliance guidelines and training programs to uphold ethical and legal standards.

Bangalore

In my capacity as Assistant Company Secretary for the Biocon Group of Companies, I assumed a crucial role in ensuring robust compliance across the organization’s group companies. Given the responsibility for compliance with Company Law, SEBI Regulations, and Listing Agreement, I navigated the intricate regulatory landscape throughout the group companies.With autonomy, I effectively managed and facilitated the proceedings of board and shareholder meetings. This involved meticulous coordination and seamless execution.My contributions extended to the legal function, where I supported review of commercial contracts and agreements. These included non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, lease deeds, share subscription agreements and financial documents. I also supported drafting opinions and management notes on various corporate law matters.A part of my role I assisted the implementation of an encompassing statutory compliance monitoring framework across the group companies. This initiative aimed at robustly ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance requirements. I led the Enterprise Risk Management mechanism within the company, I meticulously prepared risk management documentation which were in alignment with international standards. Regularly reporting key updates to the board of directors, I facilitated a comprehensive understanding of risk factors and compliance requirements.A significant aspect of my responsibilities revolved around independently managing the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) Program. This encompassed the entire spectrum, from formulating the ESOP plan and ensuring compliance with SEBI guidelines to determining eligibility, finalizing grants, and facilitating the seamless exercise of stock options.Furthermore, I skilfully handled shareholder communications, corporate actions, and investor grievances within the Biocon Group.

Hyderābād Area, India

During my tenure as an Apprentice at the firm, I actively managed extensive documentation and filings with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) for our diverse clientele. This included drafting, filing, and liaising for applications and petitions with company law authorities and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).My involvement extended to pivotal Initial Public Offering (IPO) projects. I supported due diligence procedures to ensure clients' compliance with corporate laws, assisted pre and post-issue requirements, and seamlessly coordination between various intermediaries throughout the issue process.Additionally, I offered crucial assistance to client companies in meeting corporate governance demands. This entailed advising on board composition, establishing internal governance frameworks, and formulating business policies that aligned with legal requisites.My role further encompassed assisting the firm’s Partners with well-founded legal opinions on company law matters and crafting information memorandums for private equity placements. I actively engaged in comprehensive legal research and authored insightful presentations covering diverse topics, such as managing public issues, IPOs, rights issues, bonuses, the acquisition process of listed companies, and term sheets for private equity placements.

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb

Associate Company Secretary (Acs), Corporate And Securities Laws

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com), Commerce