سريجيث تيكوت, Legal Counsel

سريجيث تيكوت

Legal Counsel

Etimad Holding LLC

البلد
الإمارات العربية المتحدة
التعليم
بكالوريوس, Law
الخبرات
27 years, 10 أشهر

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مجموع سنوات الخبرة :27 years, 10 أشهر

Legal Counsel في Etimad Holding LLC
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ يوليو 2017

Etimad Holding operates within the service sector working for CICPA, MCC, UAE GHQ by providing homeland security solutions and services including asset monitoring, CCTV, access control solutions, engineering and construction services to critical security infrastructures.
•Reporting directly to the Legal Director, provide legal support and advice to upper management on relevant legal issues and assist in drafting legal opinions, notices, memoranda and other briefing documents to the company and subsidiaries.
•Draft legal documents such as contracts, statements, agreements, amendments, legal notices to ensure the company’s full legal rights, compliance with the internal controls, statutory regulations and other formalities.
•Review and comment on contracts (engagement letters, consultancy agreements, purchase contracts, confidentiality agreements, framework agreements and vendor contracts).
•To conduct legal analysis and research on various legal matters of the organization, provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization.
•To be actively involved in preparing and drafting of notices, replies and legal submissions and draft the authoritative legal opinions as well.
•To draw up formalities regarding the settlement of disputes and monitor the implementation of the legal clauses.
•Oversee the preparation and revision of contracts that involve the purchase or sale of goods and services

Sr. Legal Officer-Contracts Specialist في Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
  • مايو 2009 إلى يوليو 2017

ADSB specializes in the construction, repair and refit of Naval, Military and Commercial vessels. Leveraging its highly strategic location, ADSB is rapidly leveraging its leadership as the leading ship builder and support contractor for all Naval, Military and Commercial operators in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). ADSB's strategic partners have been carefully selected and Contractual Agreements are met in consideration of client’s requirements, commercial aspects and in compliance to legal requirements.
Responsibilities include;
•Reporting directly to the Legal Counsel, and submitting Draft Contracts and Agreements to Senior Management for discussion.
•Draft, review, comment or negotiate on T&C of project head contracts, amendments, subcontracts, proposals, purchase orders, agreements, etc.
•Provide contract related advice; clarify specific legal issues referred to legal and contracts by other stakeholders of business or support units within the company.
•Review and analyze the terms of RFQ’s, proposals, contracts and agreements, identify deviations from company’s standard terms and conditions, advise in written report form of suggestions for improvements, level of competitiveness and, in opinion, level of compliance.
•Negotiating and creating contracts, comparing bids and ensuring contractor compliance over the terms of the agreement.
•Participate pre-award activities including evaluate the terms of business contracts, tenders, purchase orders, proposals, quotations etc. and analyze the scope and limitations of their authority, review the contract in detail and concur on the specific oversight approach of such document.
•Prepare legal documents; review and negotiate agreements, including, but not limited to, NDA or Confidentiality, MoU, License, Teaming, Service, Lease, Charter Party Agreements, Consultancy, Recruitment Service, Special Service Agreements, etc.
•Responsible for the post-award phase of the contract management process to ensure all aspects of contract activities; follow up, assess and advice on the performance of contracts, changes, variations and amendments of contracts, disputes resolution, claims, etc.
•Ensuring a common and correct understanding of the contract for all the project personnel; provide contract implementation support: participate in regular project reviews to ensure that all terms and conditions are met: identify the risks and suggest mitigating actions.
•Provide advice to the company regarding insurance requirement and liability coverage for a work based on title, risk and indemnity implications of a contract.

Legal Officer في Vision Consultancy Services
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
  • ديسمبر 2005 إلى أبريل 2009

•Responsible legal and administrative matters of Vision Group of companies (Legal, Management & Technical Consultancy, Immigration, Real Estate, Electromechanical) and their reputed customers.
•Support, develop, examine, advise and/or upgrade legal and contractual aspects of Company Business activities, Commercial activities and related transactions, i.e. Contracts, Agreements, Purchase orders, within the company or their clients.
•Participate in negotiation of contracts including real estate leases, property and equipment purchases.
•Review and comment on terms and conditions of tenders, purchase orders on evaluation process; prepare reference notes on risks.
•Draft, review and negotiate various commercial agreements, contracts, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
•During the performance of the contract ensures proper implementation of contractual terms and payment conditions.
•Draft, review documents related to company or partnership formation, provides assistance to make or compile the relevant documents for registration.
•Consultation with Lawyers to file cases, collect all details of the subject matter of the dispute from office files.
•Prepare routine and advanced correspondence including letters, declarations, memorandam and appeals to Consulates or High commission of Canada and Australia.
•Negotiate and draft agreement for international agents and franchisees for migration business, agreement between company and migration applicants.
•Provide legal assistance in areas of compliance, human resources and associated administrative matters.

Legal Consultant في M/s. Pramod and Associates, Legal Consultants. India
  • الهند
  • يونيو 1996 إلى أكتوبر 2005

•Draw deeds, agreements, contracts, notices and other legal documents and vetting those drawn by other parties.
•Conduct criminal and civil lawsuits, draw up legal documents, advise clients as to legal rights and practice other phases of law.
•Gather evidence, conduct research, interview clients and witnesses, prepare legal briefs and develop strategy, arguments and testimony in matrimonial, civil, criminal and other cases to formulate defense or to initiate legal action.
•Perform legal analysis and case preparation, develop of case strategy, negotiate settlements or conditions or engaged in trial.
•Prepare policy papers and instruments, which have legal implications for consideration by appropriate authorities.
•Provide legal advice, counsel and assistance to individuals, groups and associations working with the organization.
•Advice clients on banking, labour and consumer laws; file claim application under Workmen’s Compensation Act and executes new claims.
•Draft legal pleadings, interpretive letters, agreements, memorandam and briefs; Analyze remedies for a particular case, recommend an appropriate form of action or combination of actions (civil or criminal) and draft recommended remedy provisions.
•Represent client in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government.
•Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents, such as legal notices, briefs, pleadings, appeals, affidavits, wills and agreements etc.

الخلفية التعليمية

بكالوريوس, Law
  • في Bangalore University
  • أكتوبر 1995
بكالوريوس, Economics
  • في Calicut University
  • مارس 1992

Specialties & Skills

Negotiation
Legal Review
Tender Process
Legal Writing
Contract Review
BANKING
BAR ASSOCIATION
CLARIFY
CLIENTS
COMPENSATION
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
CONTRACTS

اللغات

الهندية
متوسط
الانجليزية
متمرّس

العضويات

Bar Association Thrissur, Kerala, India (Full Time )
  • Member
Bar Council of Kerala
  • K/733/1996
  • March 1996

التدريب و الشهادات

•Diploma in Export Management (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
IIEM, Bnagalore
تاريخ الدورة:
June 2005