Senior Legal Counsel

• Sep 2023 - Present

Assistant General Manager - Legal & Compliance

• Mar 2023 - Sep 2023

Senior Associate

• Jun 2022 - Feb 2023

Senior Associate

• Jan 2021 - May 2022

• General Corporate and Merger & Acquisition Transactions: Managed multiple business transfers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions. • Due-diligence and legal audit: Conducted and assisted on complete due-diligences and legal audits of the companies engaged in various the business sectors • Contract Management: Drafted, vetted and negotiated various commercial contracts/instruments • Legal Advisory: Assisted on legal opinions on multiple issues related to… Show more • General Corporate and Merger & Acquisition Transactions: Managed multiple business transfers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions. • Due-diligence and legal audit: Conducted and assisted on complete due-diligences and legal audits of the companies engaged in various the business sectors • Contract Management: Drafted, vetted and negotiated various commercial contracts/instruments • Legal Advisory: Assisted on legal opinions on multiple issues related to company law, regulatory compliances in relation to regulations of RBI and SEBI and employment laws Show less • General Corporate and Merger & Acquisition Transactions: Managed multiple business transfers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions. • Due-diligence and legal audit: Conducted and assisted on complete due-diligences and legal audits of the companies engaged in various the business sectors • Contract Management: Drafted, vetted and negotiated various commercial contracts/instruments • Legal Advisory: Assisted on legal opinions on multiple issues related to… Show more • General Corporate and Merger & Acquisition Transactions: Managed multiple business transfers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions. • Due-diligence and legal audit: Conducted and assisted on complete due-diligences and legal audits of the companies engaged in various the business sectors • Contract Management: Drafted, vetted and negotiated various commercial contracts/instruments • Legal Advisory: Assisted on legal opinions on multiple issues related to company law, regulatory compliances in relation to regulations of RBI and SEBI and employment laws Show less

Associate

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

• General Corporate and M&A: Managed multiple business transfers, acquisitions, PE / VC transaction. Some of the major transactions assisted were: (a) Purchase of supply chain finance business by Centrum Financial Services Limited (https://tinyurl.com/y9mtt576); (b) Investment by VH Capital XI in a car and bike-pooling startup Quick Ride (shorturl.at/yFMV5); (c) Investment in Ergos Business Solutions Private Limited (shorturl.at/asEO4) • Due-diligence and legal audit: Conducted… Show more • General Corporate and M&A: Managed multiple business transfers, acquisitions, PE / VC transaction. Some of the major transactions assisted were: (a) Purchase of supply chain finance business by Centrum Financial Services Limited (https://tinyurl.com/y9mtt576); (b) Investment by VH Capital XI in a car and bike-pooling startup Quick Ride (shorturl.at/yFMV5); (c) Investment in Ergos Business Solutions Private Limited (shorturl.at/asEO4) • Due-diligence and legal audit: Conducted due-diligences on the companies engaged in the various business sectors such as: (a) IT Industry; (b) Animal Genetics; (c) Banking and Finance; and (d) Travel and Transport • In-house experience - on secondment as legal counsel for an AIF fund (“Fund”) for 2 years: Managed multiple domestic and cross-border investment deals including but not limited to: o structuring of the debt and equity investments including investments through FVCI entities o ensuring compliance of portfolio companies with the applicable laws and working on innovative solutions for their day-to-day operations and problem management o assisting on the internal compliance of the Fund including review of internal policies, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other commercial documents executed by the Fund o co-ordination with the AD banks and consultants o advising on litigation disputes for the Fund and the portfolio companies including coordination and briefing of the external counsel • Banking & Finance: Drafting and negotiation on multiple facility agreements/loan agreements, DOH, NDU, POA and other security documents • Power and Energy: Assisted in the transaction for setting up of wind power project in the state of Mizoram and state of Gujarat • Contract Management: Drafted, vetted and negotiated various commercial and financing contracts/instruments • Legal Advisory: Assisted on legal opinions on multiple issues related to company law, regulatory compliances and employment laws Show less • General Corporate and M&A: Managed multiple business transfers, acquisitions, PE / VC transaction. Some of the major transactions assisted were: (a) Purchase of supply chain finance business by Centrum Financial Services Limited (https://tinyurl.com/y9mtt576); (b) Investment by VH Capital XI in a car and bike-pooling startup Quick Ride (shorturl.at/yFMV5); (c) Investment in Ergos Business Solutions Private Limited (shorturl.at/asEO4) • Due-diligence and legal audit: Conducted… Show more • General Corporate and M&A: Managed multiple business transfers, acquisitions, PE / VC transaction. Some of the major transactions assisted were: (a) Purchase of supply chain finance business by Centrum Financial Services Limited (https://tinyurl.com/y9mtt576); (b) Investment by VH Capital XI in a car and bike-pooling startup Quick Ride (shorturl.at/yFMV5); (c) Investment in Ergos Business Solutions Private Limited (shorturl.at/asEO4) • Due-diligence and legal audit: Conducted due-diligences on the companies engaged in the various business sectors such as: (a) IT Industry; (b) Animal Genetics; (c) Banking and Finance; and (d) Travel and Transport • In-house experience - on secondment as legal counsel for an AIF fund (“Fund”) for 2 years: Managed multiple domestic and cross-border investment deals including but not limited to: o structuring of the debt and equity investments including investments through FVCI entities o ensuring compliance of portfolio companies with the applicable laws and working on innovative solutions for their day-to-day operations and problem management o assisting on the internal compliance of the Fund including review of internal policies, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other commercial documents executed by the Fund o co-ordination with the AD banks and consultants o advising on litigation disputes for the Fund and the portfolio companies including coordination and briefing of the external counsel • Banking & Finance: Drafting and negotiation on multiple facility agreements/loan agreements, DOH, NDU, POA and other security documents • Power and Energy: Assisted in the transaction for setting up of wind power project in the state of Mizoram and state of Gujarat • Contract Management: Drafted, vetted and negotiated various commercial and financing contracts/instruments • Legal Advisory: Assisted on legal opinions on multiple issues related to company law, regulatory compliances and employment laws Show less

Associate

• Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

• General Corporate and Merger & Acquisition Transactions: Managed multiple business transfers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions. • Due-diligence and legal audit: Conducted and assisted on complete due-diligences and legal audits of the companies engaged in various the business sectors • Contract Management: Drafted, vetted and negotiated various commercial contracts/instruments • Legal Advisory: Assisted on legal opinions on multiple issues related to… Show more • General Corporate and Merger & Acquisition Transactions: Managed multiple business transfers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions. • Due-diligence and legal audit: Conducted and assisted on complete due-diligences and legal audits of the companies engaged in various the business sectors • Contract Management: Drafted, vetted and negotiated various commercial contracts/instruments • Legal Advisory: Assisted on legal opinions on multiple issues related to company law, regulatory compliances in relation to regulations of RBI and SEBI and employment laws Show less • General Corporate and Merger & Acquisition Transactions: Managed multiple business transfers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions. • Due-diligence and legal audit: Conducted and assisted on complete due-diligences and legal audits of the companies engaged in various the business sectors • Contract Management: Drafted, vetted and negotiated various commercial contracts/instruments • Legal Advisory: Assisted on legal opinions on multiple issues related to… Show more • General Corporate and Merger & Acquisition Transactions: Managed multiple business transfers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions. • Due-diligence and legal audit: Conducted and assisted on complete due-diligences and legal audits of the companies engaged in various the business sectors • Contract Management: Drafted, vetted and negotiated various commercial contracts/instruments • Legal Advisory: Assisted on legal opinions on multiple issues related to company law, regulatory compliances in relation to regulations of RBI and SEBI and employment laws Show less

Associate

• Nov 2015 - Oct 2017

• General corporate: Drafted and reviewed Share Purchase Agreement, Shareholder Agreements, Restated Share Holder Agreements, Agreements with KMPs of the Company, Consultant Agreements, Joint Venture Agreement, Master Services Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding and Non – Disclosure Agreements; • Technology related drafting: Drafted and reviewed software license agreements, SaaS agreements, independent contractor services agreements, and franchise agreements; • Transaction: (i) Due… Show more • General corporate: Drafted and reviewed Share Purchase Agreement, Shareholder Agreements, Restated Share Holder Agreements, Agreements with KMPs of the Company, Consultant Agreements, Joint Venture Agreement, Master Services Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding and Non – Disclosure Agreements; • Technology related drafting: Drafted and reviewed software license agreements, SaaS agreements, independent contractor services agreements, and franchise agreements; • Transaction: (i) Due Diligence of different companies in multiple sectors operating in different states of India for M&A and PE transactions; and (ii) Legal Review of trust engaged in establishing schools in Maharashtra. • Drafted and reviewed the following: Legal notices, settlement letters, letters of termination, severance and release agreements in relation to the cessation/termination of services of employees, employment agreement/ appointment letter, sexual harassment and leave policies; • Assisted on Legal Opinion to clients on different issues; • Assisted with background check and investigated on the relevant details of certain companies with Ministry of Corporate Affairs; • Involved in business development and client meetings; Show less • General corporate: Drafted and reviewed Share Purchase Agreement, Shareholder Agreements, Restated Share Holder Agreements, Agreements with KMPs of the Company, Consultant Agreements, Joint Venture Agreement, Master Services Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding and Non – Disclosure Agreements; • Technology related drafting: Drafted and reviewed software license agreements, SaaS agreements, independent contractor services agreements, and franchise agreements; • Transaction: (i) Due… Show more • General corporate: Drafted and reviewed Share Purchase Agreement, Shareholder Agreements, Restated Share Holder Agreements, Agreements with KMPs of the Company, Consultant Agreements, Joint Venture Agreement, Master Services Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding and Non – Disclosure Agreements; • Technology related drafting: Drafted and reviewed software license agreements, SaaS agreements, independent contractor services agreements, and franchise agreements; • Transaction: (i) Due Diligence of different companies in multiple sectors operating in different states of India for M&A and PE transactions; and (ii) Legal Review of trust engaged in establishing schools in Maharashtra. • Drafted and reviewed the following: Legal notices, settlement letters, letters of termination, severance and release agreements in relation to the cessation/termination of services of employees, employment agreement/ appointment letter, sexual harassment and leave policies; • Assisted on Legal Opinion to clients on different issues; • Assisted with background check and investigated on the relevant details of certain companies with Ministry of Corporate Affairs; • Involved in business development and client meetings; Show less

Intern

• Oct 2014 - Nov 2014

Intern

• May 2014 - May 2014

Intern

• Aug 2013 - Sep 2013

Intern

• May 2013 - May 2013

Intern

• Apr 2013 - May 2013

Junior Researcher

• Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

Intern

• Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

Intern

• Nov 2011 - Dec 2011

Intern

• May 2011 - Jun 2011

Intern

• May 2011 - May 2011

Intern

• Nov 2010 - Nov 2010