Experience

Ultim Group
• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Financial Lawyer

  • Oct 2023 - Present


Unilever

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Counsel

  • Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Reduced the number of pending Legal Metrology cases in Karnataka by 85% (from 13 to 2 in 6 months) - Fast-tracked disposal of criminal cases against 9 Board members under the Legal Metrology laws on issues such as pricing, labelling, categorization of goods, violation of advertisement guidelines in newspapers, etc. • Successfully defended against an unfair labour practice lawsuit enabling savings of ~$150MM in annual revenues for the largest “Home and Personal care products” Unilever… Show more • Reduced the number of pending Legal Metrology cases in Karnataka by 85% (from 13 to 2 in 6 months) - Fast-tracked disposal of criminal cases against 9 Board members under the Legal Metrology laws on issues such as pricing, labelling, categorization of goods, violation of advertisement guidelines in newspapers, etc. • Successfully defended against an unfair labour practice lawsuit enabling savings of ~$150MM in annual revenues for the largest “Home and Personal care products” Unilever factory in India • Effectively argued for overturning cancellation of manufacturing license for a factory in the Kerala High Court within one-fourth of average time taken for similar cases across India • Lead counsel in charge for dealing with sexual harassment complaints / cases • Achieved highest number of legal case closures (closed 20% of active cases) across 5 regional teams in the country • Collaborated with manufacturing units within the region to enable peaceful resolution of disputes arising between laborers, trade unions and statutory authorities • Drafted/reviewed contracts and legal documents for settlement, license, vendor and sale-purchase agreements – achieved signing of 50+ contracts in ~1 year. • Monitored and assisted in ensuring legal compliance of 7 factories and 10 depots, which reduced cost of compliance for these entities by 15% • Negotiated and renewed 7 retainer agreements with solicitor firms at a reduced retainer fee (saving 8% YoY across legal costs) • Conducted training sessions on business and legal integrity for 100+ new joinees in Unilever across India Show less • Reduced the number of pending Legal Metrology cases in Karnataka by 85% (from 13 to 2 in 6 months) - Fast-tracked disposal of criminal cases against 9 Board members under the Legal Metrology laws on issues such as pricing, labelling, categorization of goods, violation of advertisement guidelines in newspapers, etc. • Successfully defended against an unfair labour practice lawsuit enabling savings of ~$150MM in annual revenues for the largest “Home and Personal care products” Unilever… Show more • Reduced the number of pending Legal Metrology cases in Karnataka by 85% (from 13 to 2 in 6 months) - Fast-tracked disposal of criminal cases against 9 Board members under the Legal Metrology laws on issues such as pricing, labelling, categorization of goods, violation of advertisement guidelines in newspapers, etc. • Successfully defended against an unfair labour practice lawsuit enabling savings of ~$150MM in annual revenues for the largest “Home and Personal care products” Unilever factory in India • Effectively argued for overturning cancellation of manufacturing license for a factory in the Kerala High Court within one-fourth of average time taken for similar cases across India • Lead counsel in charge for dealing with sexual harassment complaints / cases • Achieved highest number of legal case closures (closed 20% of active cases) across 5 regional teams in the country • Collaborated with manufacturing units within the region to enable peaceful resolution of disputes arising between laborers, trade unions and statutory authorities • Drafted/reviewed contracts and legal documents for settlement, license, vendor and sale-purchase agreements – achieved signing of 50+ contracts in ~1 year. • Monitored and assisted in ensuring legal compliance of 7 factories and 10 depots, which reduced cost of compliance for these entities by 15% • Negotiated and renewed 7 retainer agreements with solicitor firms at a reduced retainer fee (saving 8% YoY across legal costs) • Conducted training sessions on business and legal integrity for 100+ new joinees in Unilever across India Show less



Fox Mandal & Associates

• India
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2021

  India’s oldest full-service law firm with clients including Fortune 500 companies, government institutions Worked across jurisdictions before different courts and tribunals and disposed of 10 cases in FY 19-20 with success rate >90% Litigation and Arbitration • Opposed an interim relief application claiming mesne profits worth ~$2.4bn for a retail giant, in arbitral proceedings • Succeeded in setting aside of ~$8MM arbitral award arising from a film assignment agreement for a… Show more India’s oldest full-service law firm with clients including Fortune 500 companies, government institutions Worked across jurisdictions before different courts and tribunals and disposed of 10 cases in FY 19-20 with success rate >90% Litigation and Arbitration • Opposed an interim relief application claiming mesne profits worth ~$2.4bn for a retail giant, in arbitral proceedings • Succeeded in setting aside of ~$8MM arbitral award arising from a film assignment agreement for a film production company • Drafted and successfully filed a suit for transfer of title worth ~$3.5MM on the grounds of adverse possession • Successfully secured a favourable order against SAIL, resulting in client securing a disbursal of payment of ~$35K • Successfully secured release of CFO of India’s 2nd largest retail company in an alleged tax evasion case • Drafted and successfully disposed of a writ for a solar energy company claiming incentives under State Incentive Scheme and securing disbursal of ~$400K • Opposed and disposed of execution of ex-parte decree for damages worth ~$100K on ground of improper service of notice Contract Management, Consultancy and Advisory • Due diligence of claims of financial creditors made to Resolution Professional (client) and checking for related party transactions • Due diligence of applications filed before the Resolution Professional (client) by consortiums, ARCs, and private companies • Drafted an irrevocable discretionary trust to ring fence assets from execution and attachments for an HNI • Advised client on land ceiling laws and applicable direct tax laws on setting up a banana plantation • Drafted and reviewed commercial contracts and advised client on the risks, including agreements on transportation, storage and treatment of hazardous substances, transporter agreement, agreements with contractor to provide contract labour, settlement agreements, loan agreements, restructuring of loan agreements Show less India’s oldest full-service law firm with clients including Fortune 500 companies, government institutions Worked across jurisdictions before different courts and tribunals and disposed of 10 cases in FY 19-20 with success rate >90% Litigation and Arbitration • Opposed an interim relief application claiming mesne profits worth ~$2.4bn for a retail giant, in arbitral proceedings • Succeeded in setting aside of ~$8MM arbitral award arising from a film assignment agreement for a… Show more India’s oldest full-service law firm with clients including Fortune 500 companies, government institutions Worked across jurisdictions before different courts and tribunals and disposed of 10 cases in FY 19-20 with success rate >90% Litigation and Arbitration • Opposed an interim relief application claiming mesne profits worth ~$2.4bn for a retail giant, in arbitral proceedings • Succeeded in setting aside of ~$8MM arbitral award arising from a film assignment agreement for a film production company • Drafted and successfully filed a suit for transfer of title worth ~$3.5MM on the grounds of adverse possession • Successfully secured a favourable order against SAIL, resulting in client securing a disbursal of payment of ~$35K • Successfully secured release of CFO of India’s 2nd largest retail company in an alleged tax evasion case • Drafted and successfully disposed of a writ for a solar energy company claiming incentives under State Incentive Scheme and securing disbursal of ~$400K • Opposed and disposed of execution of ex-parte decree for damages worth ~$100K on ground of improper service of notice Contract Management, Consultancy and Advisory • Due diligence of claims of financial creditors made to Resolution Professional (client) and checking for related party transactions • Due diligence of applications filed before the Resolution Professional (client) by consortiums, ARCs, and private companies • Drafted an irrevocable discretionary trust to ring fence assets from execution and attachments for an HNI • Advised client on land ceiling laws and applicable direct tax laws on setting up a banana plantation • Drafted and reviewed commercial contracts and advised client on the risks, including agreements on transportation, storage and treatment of hazardous substances, transporter agreement, agreements with contractor to provide contract labour, settlement agreements, loan agreements, restructuring of loan agreements Show less



Global Legal Associates

• Legal Intern

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

  Attended Court Proceedings at the Supreme Court and Consumer Forum. Drafted replies on various matters for Sir. Attended Court Proceedings at the Supreme Court and Consumer Forum. Drafted replies on various matters for Sir.



DMD Law LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

   Researched on Principle of Mutuality, Credit refunding under Cenvat Credit Rules, Liability of Service tax for Notional Rent.  Researched on Arbitrator's power to review, Third party rights to an arbitration agreement, Bifurcation of cause of action in arbitration.  Drafted Rejoinder and Appeal against Rejection of Plaint.  Researched on Principle of Mutuality, Credit refunding under Cenvat Credit Rules, Liability of Service tax for Notional Rent.  Researched on Arbitrator's power to review, Third party rights to an arbitration agreement, Bifurcation of cause of action in arbitration.  Drafted Rejoinder and Appeal against Rejection of Plaint.



ALMT Legal

• India
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

   Researched on Closing of a Private Limited Company, Foreign Direct Investment in Pharmaceutical Retail Sector, Fraud under Companies Act.  Researched for cases where contract overrides the Articles of Association, Further Public Offer and validity of certificate valuation of shares, Participating Preference Shares  Researched on Closing of a Private Limited Company, Foreign Direct Investment in Pharmaceutical Retail Sector, Fraud under Companies Act.  Researched for cases where contract overrides the Articles of Association, Further Public Offer and validity of certificate valuation of shares, Participating Preference Shares



Sinha & Co.

• India
• Legal Services

• Legal Intern

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Attending matters in the original and appellate side at High Court, Calcutta, district courts, commercial courts, NCLT, DRT and arbitration proceedings. Conducting researching the law and facts and attending conferences. Attending matters in the original and appellate side at High Court, Calcutta, district courts, commercial courts, NCLT, DRT and arbitration proceedings. Conducting researching the law and facts and attending conferences.



Fox Mandal

• India
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

   Conducted a comparative analysis of 2013 and 1956 Companies Act.  Researched on changing the place of business of company under Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act and Article 17 and Section 115BBA of Income Tax Act.  Assisted in the paperwork of the incorporation of an Limited Liability Partnership.  Conducted a comparative analysis of 2013 and 1956 Companies Act.  Researched on changing the place of business of company under Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act and Article 17 and Section 115BBA of Income Tax Act.  Assisted in the paperwork of the incorporation of an Limited Liability Partnership.



Saket District Court

• India
• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2014

  Attended court proceedings and summarized them. Drafted Complaints, Bail Application, Applications under Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act, Indemnity Bonds, Joint Affidavit, Relinquishment Deed and Special Power of Attorney. Attended court proceedings and summarized them. Drafted Complaints, Bail Application, Applications under Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act, Indemnity Bonds, Joint Affidavit, Relinquishment Deed and Special Power of Attorney.


Advocate Tanmaya Mehta
• Intern

  • May 2014 - Jun 2014

Delhi High Court
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Internship

  • May 2014 - Jun 2014


Chief Public Prosecutor Tamal Kanti Mukherjee

• Legal Intern

  • Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

  Attended Court proceedings and summarized them. Conducted basic research on criminal matters and assisted Sir on the same. Attended Court proceedings and summarized them. Conducted basic research on criminal matters and assisted Sir on the same.



ITAG Business Solutions

• Researcher

  • May 2013 - May 2013

  Researched on matters related to Copyright laws. Made several projects on matters like Geographical Indication and scope of Intellectual Property Rights in other SAARC Nations. Researched on matters related to Copyright laws. Made several projects on matters like Geographical Indication and scope of Intellectual Property Rights in other SAARC Nations.



Legal Aids Services West Bengal

• Legal Intern

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  Conducted case studies and inspected legal compliances of various police stations with the Commission. Made several projects on topics like Domestic Violence, Public Interest Litigation, Cruelty and Dowry Prohibition Act. Conducted case studies and inspected legal compliances of various police stations with the Commission. Made several projects on topics like Domestic Violence, Public Interest Litigation, Cruelty and Dowry Prohibition Act.



Justice D.K. Basu

• Intern

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  Conducted case studies and inspected legal compliances of various police stations with the Commission. Made several projects on topics like Domestic Violence, Public Interest Litigation, Cruelty and Dowry Prohibition Act. Conducted case studies and inspected legal compliances of various police stations with the Commission. Made several projects on topics like Domestic Violence, Public Interest Litigation, Cruelty and Dowry Prohibition Act.