Vikas Goyal Email & Phone Number

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

General Counsel for the DS Group an Indian conglomerate diversifying in Food Products, Mouth Freshener, Spices, Confectionery, Beverages, and Agriculture Industry. The role is over encompassing with collaboration with all the business (SBUs), strategy formulations, visionary approach, AIF (alternate investment portfolio), indirect tax along with diverse and wide legal range covering Advising, Contracts, IP , Litigation, Food and Regulatory.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

 Legal Advisor and Consultant: Corporate advising, contract management and litigation strategy.

Gurgaon, India

 Director Legal for AMEA – Asia, Middle East and Africa. o With 5 epicenters in AMEA - India, China, Singapore, Korea and Dubai o 20 legal entities, 1728 employees, 18 % YOY growth. Leadership role – with vision and strategy to contribute to EBITDA, strategizing in geographical expansions, integration and implementing e- commerce in different jurisdictions.  Build and set up legal team in AMEA – both internal and external… Show more  Director Legal for AMEA – Asia, Middle East and Africa. o With 5 epicenters in AMEA - India, China, Singapore, Korea and Dubai o 20 legal entities, 1728 employees, 18 % YOY growth. Leadership role – with vision and strategy to contribute to EBITDA, strategizing in geographical expansions, integration and implementing e- commerce in different jurisdictions.  Build and set up legal team in AMEA – both internal and external capabilities o Small and cohesive team of 5 lawyers managing (building, creating and synergizing) cross jurisdiction spanning from Japan to South Africa ranging from Corporate Governance, litigation, Corporate advisory and strategic legal support.  Business All-encompassing approach to transform and translate ambiguity to beneficialinterpretation of laws for the business Show less

Pune

 Vice President and Head Legal.  All-encompassing approach to transform and translate ambiguity to beneficial interpretation of laws for the business.  Collaboration and business partnering. Performing the multiple-role of strategic business planning, preventive, on-going & remedial service provider.  Global exposure and Food lawyer which includes interacting with lawyers at Europe, advising SARAC… Show more  Vice President and Head Legal.  All-encompassing approach to transform and translate ambiguity to beneficial interpretation of laws for the business.  Collaboration and business partnering. Performing the multiple-role of strategic business planning, preventive, on-going & remedial service provider.  Global exposure and Food lawyer which includes interacting with lawyers at Europe, advising SARAC nations. Key role of food law compliances, advising on all aspects on new product development [NPD], collaborating with global team for introducing and developing the umbrella of Proprietary Foods in India Strategic business planning Risk mitigation / planning Minimizing the risk levels – securitization of interests Defense Mechanism Litigation Management i.e. Court Cases Includes potential threats like – SCN / Notices. Strengthening Intellectual Property – Trade mark  Contracts Uniqueness include meticulously superimposing business obligations within legal framework, partnering as a persuasive and skilled negotiator with competencies on structuring, drafting, negotiating commercial contracts by incorporating the business perspectives, building awareness and disseminating exposure and mitigating risks Show less

Gurgaon, India

 Corporate Lawyer with independent charge of food and commodities businesses in India. Having in-depth experience in all aspects pertaining to FMCG and trading businesses, structuring the business module, creating and establishing compliances and process driven systems, abilities to formulate strategies and thereafter successfully implement them. Advising business on a full range of strategic and tactical legal issues and creating, implementing and communicating essential policies and… Show more  Corporate Lawyer with independent charge of food and commodities businesses in India. Having in-depth experience in all aspects pertaining to FMCG and trading businesses, structuring the business module, creating and establishing compliances and process driven systems, abilities to formulate strategies and thereafter successfully implement them. Advising business on a full range of strategic and tactical legal issues and creating, implementing and communicating essential policies and processes.  Head Litigation: Successfully contested numerous litigations culminating into favorable judgments on several laws including criminal, civil, consumer, food laws (PFA), intellectual property, admiralty suits before Supreme Court, High Courts and Trial Courts.  Designated Food lawyer with the key role of food law compliances, advising on all aspects on new product development [NPD], collaborating with global team for introducing and developing the nutraceuticals and function food base in India Global exposure includes interacting with lawyers across the globe, extending regulatory and legal support to the Worldwide Food Law Team, businesses in US and Europe. Advised on contentious issues and handling litigation for the Ocean Transport business, Switzerland; Sugar business, Geneva on INCOTERMS and LC issues Contracts Uniqueness include meticulously superimposing business obligations within legal framework, partnering as a persuasive and skilled negotiator with competencies on structuring, drafting, negotiating commercial contracts by incorporating the business perspectives, building awareness and disseminating exposure and mitigating risks. Show less

Gurgaon, Haryana

 5 years experience includes collaboration with the business in formulating policy and strategies, efficiently managing legal affairs and developing new trade structures to maximize business opportunities.  To exemplify, the ‘Bottle Rental Policy’ was redesigned in a manner to mitigate the exposure on litigation under the excise, service tax and Vat laws without affecting the revenue stream.  M&A: Acquisition of Bottler’s business including documenting the contractual… Show more  5 years experience includes collaboration with the business in formulating policy and strategies, efficiently managing legal affairs and developing new trade structures to maximize business opportunities.  To exemplify, the ‘Bottle Rental Policy’ was redesigned in a manner to mitigate the exposure on litigation under the excise, service tax and Vat laws without affecting the revenue stream.  M&A: Acquisition of Bottler’s business including documenting the contractual obligation, completing the transfer, addressing issues originating from due diligence and obtaining permission & licenses for running the acquired business.  Successfully contested numerous litigations including criminal, civil, food laws (PFA), intellectual property, consumer, MRTP, arbitration  Indirect taxes: In the last 2 years of my stint, had independent charge of indirect taxes – which includes collaborating with the business managers, formulating policy and strategies and handling litigation originating from indirect taxes. Show less

New Delhi Area, India

New Delhi Area, India

New Delhi Area, India

Master'S Degree, Master Of Business Law

MASTER OF BUSINESS LAWS (M.B.L.) First Year • Contract Laws • Banking Law • Corporate Law • Industrial Relations Law • Environmental Law.

B.Sc, Llb, Law

School, Science