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Awanti Ghalsasi

@awantighalsasi

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Senior in-house counsel specialising in cross-border commercial, technology and data law.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I seek an in-house role advising on cross-border commercial and technology contracts, with collaborative teams, clear impact on product/operations, and opportunities to lead compliance and template governance.

I am a commercially minded international in-house lawyer with over 12 years' experience advising global commercial operations across EMEA, UK and APAC, specialising in technology, data and licensing arrangements.

I draft, negotiate and interpret complex EPC, FIDIC, IP, R&D, JV and data licensing agreements, lead dispute resolution and manage legal governance for multi-jurisdictional entities while providing strategic, business-focused advice to senior stakeholders.

I stay ahead of evolving regulation including GDPR and the EU AI Act, develop pragmatic templates and policies, and partner with cross-functional teams to translate legal complexity into actionable guidance that enables confident commercial decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior In-House Counsel

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thyssenkrupp Polysius GmbH

Jul 2019 - Present (6 years 7 months)

Primary legal partner for global commercial operations, advising on complex EPC, FIDIC, technology, IP and data licensing agreements across EMEA, UK and APAC while providing strategic regulatory and compliance advice to senior management.

Contract Drafting GDPR EU AI Act Dispute Resolution Stakeholder Management

Associate — Business Intelligence & Legal

Goldman Sachs

Aug 2016 - Jun 2019 (2 years 10 months)

Provided in-house legal and regulatory advisory to UK/EMEA/APAC stakeholders, operationalising multi-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks and managing regulatory engagements and compliance reviews.

Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Engagement Governance

Manager — Legal

Cummins Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.

Feb 2013 - Jul 2016 (3 years 5 months)

Negotiated commercial, procurement and after-sales contracts and led the legal workstream for establishment of the company's first global R&D unit in Pune, managing litigation strategy and compliance implementation.

Commercial Contracts Procurement Litigation Management Employment Law

Junior Lawyer

Cummins Limited

Apr 2012 - Dec 2012 (8 months)

Supported UK and EMEA legal operations on commercial agreements, IP and governance, and led UK Bribery Act compliance and transactional due diligence.

Agreements Licensing Confidentiality Due Diligence Compliance

Volunteer — Legal Research

Clifford Chance LLP

Dec 2011 - Feb 2012 (2 months)

Conducted legal research and document management, gaining foundational exposure to international commercial practice at a leading global law firm.

Legal Research Document Management Commercial Law Due Diligence

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Queen Mary University of London

Master of Laws, Comparative & International Commercial Dispute Resolution

2010 - 2011

Completed a Master of Laws (LLM) focused on Comparative and International Commercial Dispute Resolution, emphasizing cross-border dispute mechanisms and commercial arbitration.