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Assistant Vice President and corporate lawyer with 10+ years in contracts, compliance, and M&A.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior legal role focused on contracts, compliance and M&A in a collaborative, growth-oriented organisation where I can lead teams and drive strategic initiatives.

I am an Assistant Vice President and corporate lawyer with over a decade of experience at consulting firms such as Ernst & Young LLP and Tata Consultancy Services, focused on contracts, compliance and M&A.

I have led teams across Asia Pacific and India, managed large-scale contract reviews (MSA, SOW, NDAs), and supported PE/VC and M&A transactions, delivering actionable legal strategies and due diligence.

My strengths include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, reducing litigation expenses, and designing corporate governance and compliance frameworks that align with strategic initiatives.

I am collaborative and results-driven, experienced in hiring and developing legal teams, and ready to take on leadership challenges that require clear legal judgment and operational execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Assistant Vice President

Current

Unique Industries

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years)

Led corporate legal and governance functions, creating governance policy adopted by partners and overseeing contract management, compliance, and hiring to strengthen the management team.

Corporate Governance Contract Management Legal & Compliance Due Diligence Negotiation Stakeholder Management Risk Mitigation

Senior Manager

Hiring Plus

Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 11 months)

Managed corporate law compliance, drafted M&A term sheets and agreements, provided strategic legal advice to executive management, and supervised recruitment and legal audits across group companies.

Corporate Compliance Contract Drafting Legal Strategy NCLT Filings Risk Management

Consultant

Ernst & Young LLP

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 (3 years 11 months)

Reviewed and negotiated MSAs, SOWs and engagement letters for clients across healthcare, banking, pharma and FMCG; led Asia Pacific legal workstreams and managed a team of legal associates for M&A and litigation support.

Negotiating MSAs Litigation Support Contract Review Team Leadership Client Engagement Legal Research

Associate

Tata Consultancy Services

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 11 months)

Served as legal SME, drafted client contracts and engagement letters, led a team of 35 associates, trained on SAP migration and produced client-facing reports and legal research for international engagements.

Contract Drafting Legal Research Team Leadership Process Improvement Escalation Management