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Reena Aranha, Sr. Legal Advisor-Intellectual Property & Corporate

Reena Aranha

Sr. Legal Advisor-Intellectual Property & Corporate·Crowe Mak Business Consulting,

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Law

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 10 months

Sr. Legal Advisor-Intellectual Property & Corporate

March 2022 - Present

Crowe Mak Business Consulting,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2022 - Present

1. Provided legal advisory services across corporate, intellectual property, employment,
regulatory compliance and quality control, ensuring compliance with UAE Commercial
Companies Law, UAE Federal Labour Law, Free Zone regulations and applicable
international laws.
2. Drafted, reviewed and negotiated domestic and cross-border commercial agreements
including Memorandum of Understanding, Partnership Agreements, Share Purchase
Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, Management Agreements, Master Service
Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Real Estate and Lease Agreements for
transactions up to USD 5 million.
3. Conducted legal due diligence for corporate transactions and advisory mandates,
identifying legal risks, compliance gaps and contractual exposures, contributing to
successful deal closures and revenue generation.
4. Drafted and reviewed employment contracts, HR policies, privacy policies and internal
compliance documentation in line with labour law and data protection requirements.
5. Managed international trademark filings and global IP portfolios, advised on intellectual
property protection, enforcement, licensing and portfolio optimization across multiple
jurisdictions.
6. Undertook client secondments to prepare executive summaries and detailed legal risk
analyses for Master Service Agreements and Lease Deeds, supporting informed
decision-making by senior management.
7. Reviewed and improved standard legal templates, internal processes and compliance
guidelines, reducing reliance on external counsel while improving turnaround time,
consistency and cost efficiency.
8. Supported Partners and senior management on strategic and ad hoc legal matters,
supervised and mentored 2 to 3 junior team members, maintained client relationships
and contributed to firm-wide revenue exceeding USD 500 million.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services

Freelance

January 2020 - January 2022

ALMT Legal Bangalore, Ecommerce companies

Bengaluru, India Remote

January 2020 - January 2022

Reviewed service and subscription agreements, privacy policies, advised on compliance
with ecommerce rules, Information Technology Act.

Company industry:
Law Firm

Legal Counsel, Senior Associate

January 2014 - January 2020

IHS Global Pvt Ltd (IHS Markit),

Bengaluru, India

January 2014 - January 2020

1. Provided legal advisory services across corporate, intellectual property, employment,
regulatory compliance and quality control, ensuring compliance with UAE Commercial
Companies Law, UAE Federal Labour Law, Free Zone regulations and applicable
international laws.
2. Assisted with review, drafting & negotiated multi-jurisdictional data, license &
subscription agreements, maintenance, consulting agreements, confidentiality, data
protection agreements including Procurement, Marketing & Events, Lease and Staffing
agreements for APAC, EMEA and Americas regions.
3. Supported business teams with tenders, Request for Proposals/Quotations
(RFP/RFQs);
4. Advised management on Regulatory Compliance and Corporate Governance pertaining
to Companies Act, compliances & filings under Foreign Exchange Management Act,
including liaison with external consultants.
5. Worked with the Global Legal Team & Human Resources on employee related issues.
6. Led five ad hoc projects, due diligence exercises & provided strategic legal inputs on
commercial matters including merger, demerger, winding up of Indian subsidiaries.
7. Advised Internal Global Data Protection Regulation team & Complaints Committee
(ICC) on Diversity & Inclusion, company policies, regulations & its implications on the
functioning of these committees.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services

Senior Legal Executive

January 2013 - January 2014

Wipro Limited,

Bengaluru, India

January 2013 - January 2014

1. Reviewed Master Service Agreements, Software Licensing Agreements, Non
Disclosure Agreements, Product Loan Use & Term Agreements, Parental Guarantee
Agreements & other Commercial contracts consisting of Statement of Work, guidelines
& procedural framework.

Company industry:
IT Services

Associate

November 2011 - January 2013

Dr. Kainth & Associates LLP

Bengaluru, India

November 2011 - January 2013

1. Advised & assisted foreign clients regarding company incorporation, regulatory
governance, merger, demerger & winding up procedures.
2. Assisted team with negotiation of Shareholders Agreement, Share Purchase & Transfer
Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements; Conducted legal research & drafted legal
opinions

Company industry:
Law Firm

Advocate

January 2010 - November 2011

Viswanathan & Co. Advocates

Bengaluru, India

January 2010 - November 2011

1. Handled clients for drafting legal opinions pertaining to Corporate Laws, FEMA
Regulations and Information Technology Laws. Reviewed Consulting Agreements &
Master Service Agreements.
2. Advised foreign clients regarding company incorporation, regulatory governance,
merger, demerger & winding up procedures.

Company industry:
Law Firm

Legal Executive

July 2009 - February 2010

Pramata Knowledge Solutions Pvt Ltd

Bengaluru, India

July 2009 - February 2010

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services

Education

Mumbai University

April 2008

April 2008

Bachelor's degree, Law

India

University

April 2005

April 2005

Bachelor's degree, Commerce

India

CBSE Delhi Board

July 2002

July 2002

High school or equivalent, Commerce

United Arab Emirates

Skills

Legal Advice
Expert
Legal Advice
Expert
Legal Research
Expert
Legal Research
Expert
Compliance
Expert
Compliance
Expert
Policy Drafting
Expert
Policy Drafting
Expert
International Contract Negotiation
Expert
International Contract Negotiation
Expert
CONSULTING
Expert
CONSULTING
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
DRAFTING
Expert
DRAFTING
Expert
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Expert
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Expert
LEGAL
Expert
LEGAL
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
MARKETING
Expert
MARKETING
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROPOSAL WRITING
Expert
PROPOSAL WRITING
Expert
RFP
Expert
RFP
Expert
Legal Advice
Expert
Legal Advice
Expert
Legal Research
Expert
Legal Research
Expert
Compliance
Expert
Compliance
Expert
Policy Drafting
Expert
Policy Drafting
Expert
International Contract Negotiation
Expert
International Contract Negotiation
Expert
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Intermediate
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Intermediate
INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL
Intermediate
INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL
Intermediate
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intermediate
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intermediate
JOB COSTING
Intermediate
JOB COSTING
Intermediate
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE
Intermediate
PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE
Intermediate
QUALITY CONTROL
Intermediate
QUALITY CONTROL
Intermediate
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Intermediate
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Intermediate

Social profiles

Personal Website
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Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert
Hindi
Beginner
Kannada
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Leadership Program for Corporate Women