EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT- LEGAL AFFAIRS & REGULATORY COMPLIANCES
CONTINENTAL GROUP OF COMPANIES
Total years of experience :11 years, 11 Months
Handling all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, as well as joint ventures for large, middle-market, and smaller private companies and entrepreneurs. Negotiated and drafted confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, and related transaction documents in a variety of industries including, alcohol beverage and medical device sales.
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Managing all High Net worth Individuals and their portfolios. Internalizing their previous legal disputes from other Financial Institutions into the process of Arbitrations. Ensured timely compliance of the orders passed by courts and other regulatory and administrative bodies and acted as a Third-Party Negotiator to close the settlements. Handling the client’s equity partnerships agreements and commercial cross border transactional agreements.
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Negotiated numerous commercial contracts for software subscription, license, maintenance, and professional services. Negotiated and prepared agreements for licensing confidentiality, and joint-development programs.
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Reviewed and directed work of outside law firms for world-wide intellectual property litigation. Provided legal analysis and transaction counsel for angel and venture finance, mergers & acquisitions. Preparing and reviewing complex legal documents related to NPA transactions and identifying fraudulent claims of the defaulters. Handling complicated legal issues pertaining Criminal Cases on
defaulters
Performing all legal work related to real estate contracts, leasing, and renewal policies by managing disposition, loan closings, and approving agency contracts.
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Leading the team of more than 40 associates and strategizing for effective handling/management of legal claims and corporate restructuring process. Co-ordinating with internal customers in order to facilitate effective handling of cases and share the court precedents for them to deal with the claims Training the team and internal customers on legal developments and enactments
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Developing and maintaining strong relationships with regional groups to serve as the centrally trusted resource for legal advice. Conducting training and mentoring programs for junior attorneys, and administrative staff to increase the efficiency of the organization Interacting with numerous departments, and functions within the company to provide effective services to clients and business partners
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Handling the case of Real Estate Website Solutions and dealt with the FIR, Notices and Arrest warrants leading to successfully recovery. Handled all the legal aspects of real estate deals of my clients and drafted their respective agreements. Handled all the legal complexities of my clients who wanted to invest in United States of America, Canada, Middle East Countries and South East Asian Countries.
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Handling all the Regulatory Compliances and the strategic planning pertaining the Company leading to proper Corporate Governance.
Handled the Arbitration matters of NSE, BSE, ICEX and MCX (Stock Exchanges of India\} and International as well as National Arbitration matters of the company (INDIA, MIDDLE EAST & US). Handling the cases pertaining NPA of NBFCs (Moneywise Financial Services Ltd.) and other sister companies of SMC Global Securities Ltd.
• Drafted Agreements in compliance with IT Act, Payment & Settlement Act, FEMA, Contract Act, SARFAESI, Intellectual Property. Drafted and negotiated transaction documents including power purchase agreements, project documents for power projects, share purchase, share subscription and shareholders agreements, investment agreements, asset transfer/asset sale agreements, cross border joint venture agreements and loan agreements. Rendered general advisory services to clients regarding corporate laws, foreign direct investment in India, labor laws and anti-trust laws in India. Drafting legal notices, MOUs/LOIs, NDAs, Lease Deeds.
• Drafted regulatory reports on legal compliance issues. Reviewed varied documents including staff and customer agreements. Handling the cases in High Court of Delhi, Kolkata, Bombay, Allahabad, Lucknow Bench etc. and Supreme Court of India along with other courts pertaining civil and criminal matters.
Litigated cases, including complex civil and commercial litigation that covered a broad range of legal issues in District Courts, High Court & Supreme Court and other Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Tribunals like National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, State Commission etc. Represented clients in mediations, arbitration and settlements negotiations. Developed and implement litigation, discovery, settlement and trial strategies. Trained and Supervised associates, provided mentorship and guidance on litigation, settlement and trial strategies. Dealt with matters relating to Land Acquisition, DRT and Litigation in cases relating to civil, criminal in High Courts and other courts, IPR-related issues like patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs and geographical indications. Drafted writ petitions, legal papers including complaints, summons, applications, notices and appeals. Assisted Senior Lawyer with many cases in Supreme Court, High Courts and other courts.
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Handled the arbitration of BSNL (worth more than 15 crores). Handled cases of MTS-Trademark issue and of NTPC (worth more than 100crores). Handled and assisted with arbitration cases along with mediations and sales commission disputes. Build cohesive, goal - oriented teams and strong coalitions that achieved positive result for clients in complex, multi-party litigation. Prepared and drafted Joint Venture, Articles of Associations, Shareholders Agreements and other related Contracts.
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Contract Negotiation: Reviewed all contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention. Prepared and modified contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities. Negotiated and drafted documentation for business transactions, preparing and advising on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted ontime. Drafting and negotiating of contracts (As part of mergers and acquisitions). Handled all the Land Acquisition Cases of Noida Rapid Metro and ensured proper compensation to the Land Owners.
Successfully resolved numerous adverse bankruptcy proceedings premised on fraud, preferential transfers and breach of contract claims. Prosecuted, defended and mediated mortgage foreclosure actions on behalf of banks and individuals. Handled all aspects of cases involving shareholder disputes, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty, consumer fraud, conversion and equitable relief. Implemented creative strategies for collecting deficiency judgments on behalf of banks. Assisted Senior Lawyer with many cases in Supreme Court, High Courts and other courts.
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Drafted writ petitions, legal papers including complaints summons, and interrogatories. Processed summons, applications, notices, appeals and motions. Examined Deeds of trust to determine the grantor, grantee, trustee and loan amount. Investigated facts and law of cases using pertinent sources to determine cause of action and to prepare cases. Dealt cases related to Banking Laws, Electricity Laws, Tax and Securities laws. Represented various general contractors and developers in numerous defect lawsuits, as well as handled all aspects and phases of litigation.
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Dealt with IPR-related issues like patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs and geographical indications governed by the Patents Act 1970 and Patent Rules 2003, Trademarks Act 1999 and the Trademarks Rules 2002, Indian Copyrights Act, 1957, Design Act 2000 and Rules 2001, and The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 and The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Rules 2002.