Aboli Athale

• Provided strategic legal counsel and end-to-end review of commercial agreements involving UAE, MEA, and Asia
Pacific counterparties, including MSAs, NDAs, Market Data Contracts, SaaS/Software Licence Agreements, Design &
Construction Contracts, Engagement Letters, and Statements of Work.
• Negotiated Data Protection Addendums (DPAs) and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) across multiple contract
types, with particular focus on cross-border data flows affecting UAE/GCC-aligned and GDPR-regulated entities.
• Directed firm-wide analysis of complex privacy notification obligations for data breaches; designed team-wide
training programmes and managed implementation of a pioneering statutory cyber regulatory reporting platform.
• Negotiated contracts governing the integration and deployment of Generative AI in firm services, advising on legal
risk, liability, IP ownership, and emerging regulatory implications across multiple jurisdictions.
• Directed an end-to-end remediation project ensuring full compliance with RBI subcontracting regulations,
coordinating across business units and external stakeholders under strict regulatory timelines.
• Established internal playbooks and quality-control standards, reducing contract turnaround time and driving
consistency across the contracting function.
• Managed a portfolio of approximately 100 vendors. of the Quarter Award from Morgan Stanley in recognition of my performance in 2025.

• Reviewed, negotiated, and remediated Data Protection Addendums for international clients including those
operating in or contracting with UAE/GCC-based entities; advised on EU GDPR implications for Indian and cross
border operations
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive handbook for standard contract clause reviews, materially improving
team efficiency and accelerating contract turnaround times. Reduced average contract turnaround time by
approximately 17 hours.
• Prepared and presented weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports for senior management and the Board of
Directors; coordinated documentation for audit and regulatory reporting
• Managed a caseload of approximately 200 service providers.
• Recipient of the Change Agent Award in 2021 for creating a high-performance culture.

• Managed end-to-end contract lifecycle — drafting, redlining, vetting, and negotiating IT-sector agreements including
MSAs, SLAs, NDAs, IP & Technology Protection documents, DPAs, Cybersecurity Agreements, and EULAs.
• Conducted legal analysis and review of RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and Requests for Tenders from public sector and private
entities.
• Resolved payment disputes and breach of contract matters, drafting legal documentation and advising on recovery
strategies.
• Supervised and mentored 3 junior legal professionals, delivering training and quality oversight.

• Drafted litigation documents including suits, writ petitions, summary suits, notices, and written statements.
• Conducted legal research and drafted opinions on the Indian Contract Act 1872, Civil Procedure Code 1908, and
Maharashtra property legislation.

• Advised Indian companies on GDPR compliance (early adoption practice); drafted data privacy policies, social media
policies, and associated corporate documentation.
• Drafted and negotiated commercial agreements for IT clients and for the film and entertainment industry.
• Advised on real estate transaction documents, requisite due diligence, HR and employment agreements, and
trademark registration applications.
• Represented clients before the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council.