LL. B. from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi (2002-2005). Enrolled with Bar Council of India in August 2005.
B. A. (Hons. ) Economics from Miranda House College, University of Delhi, Delhi (1999-2002).
Senior Secondary (Commerce) from Delhi Public School, Mathura, CBSE in the year 1999.
Secondary School (X) from Delhi Public School, Mathura, CBSE in the year 1997.

EXPERIENCE

SABIC Innovative Plastics India Private Limited
Executive Legal Affairs & Compliance March 2008 to September 2009
Legal Consultant February 2007 to February 2008

Supporting the business in its Growth strategy, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and preparing other legal documents, managing company litigation, laisioning with external counsels, interfacing with the Government to influence legislation and improving and simplifying compliance processes for better business productivity.

Key Achievements

Supported transition from GE Plastics to SABIC Innovative Plastics. Awarded Outstanding Team Award & Bravo Award for outstanding commitment, dedication and excellent job.
Ensured 100% statutory and third party compliance. Awarded for single-handed management to ensure 100% compliance.
Digitized Third Party Tracking System in record 8 days. Saving of ~100 man hours annually. Awarded for contribution to Third Party Tollgate Process.
Closed critical litigation resulting in reduction of business liability by ~ $2. 85 MM. Awarded Company's Excellence Award.
Supported company in recovering lost money in 138 matters. Awarded by the company for taking matters ahead of filing stage.
Helped setup 2 new sales offices, 2 new warehouses. Awarded for saving time/ team management along with a detailed due diligence and expeditious closure of contractual documentation.
Supported company in launch of Plastics women connect (a forum for women & a diversity initiative by the company) and rolled out SPARK, a newsletter voicing views of the forum. Awarded by the company for the support in launch and for concept, creation and rollout of the newsletter.
Prepared NDA Standard Operating Process for Asia Pacific region.
Obtained first ever design registration for the company.

Job Profile

- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contractual documentation such as confidentiality agreements, service agreements, high value work orders, distributorship agreements, warehousing agreements, development assistance agreements, lease deeds, consultancy agreements, high value annual maintenance contracts, stocking agreements, etc.
- Drafting and reviewing documentation in connection with litigation relating to the business.
- Co-coordinating litigation cases with outside counsels from time to time.
- Third Party Management.
- Assisting in interface with the Government on influencing legislation.
- Research work related to various legal issues surfacing in the business from time to time.
- Customizing, updating and simplifying the structure for all legal documentation and processes.
- Creating, maintaining and monitoring legal/ compliance trackers relating to different areas of legal and compliance work.
- Maintaining all legal documentation, monitoring and ensuring implementation of the business Document Retention Policy
- Ensuring business compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and internal Policies on Integrity and Compliance.
- Assisting business with all new initiatives to improve and streamline legal processes for better efficiency and productivity.
- Assisting business in the negotiation of transactions requiring the lawyers attention and involvement.

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited
Legal Retainer September 2006 to February 2007

Work Profile

- Effectively managed company litigation and external counsel relationships.
- Reviewed/ vetted contracts and agreements, drafted written statements in view of Electricity Act & DERC guidelines.
- Appeared before District and State Consumer Forums as company representative.

Applied Law Services
Associate June 2005 to August 2006

Work Profile

- Reviewed/ Vetted and negotiated contracts and agreements such as Agreement to Sell & Sale Deed of a land, Partnership Deed, Lease Deed, Service Agreements, Shareholders Agreement in a joint venture company.
- Supported research work on Trade Marks Act, Patents Act, FEMA, E-Commerce and Exports, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Joint Ventures, Incorporation of a company, winding up of a company and other such topics under Companies Act, 1956.
- Drafted writ petitions, written statements, counter affidavits, rejoinders, Applications for stay, legal notices, legal opinions, suits, criminal complaints for dishonour of cheques, and miscellaneous applications under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
- Familiar with matters relating to DRT, DRAT, BIFR