Meher Dabrai
@meherdabrai
International law-trained in-house counsel specializing in AI, compliance, and cross-border contracts.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am an international law-trained in-house counsel with hands-on experience advising technology-focused organisations on AI governance, privacy, and cross-border contracts. I lead legal support for AI-driven compliance platforms and ensure alignment with regulatory bodies such as ASIC.
My background includes managing U.S. FCRA and debt-recovery matters remotely, leading discovery against major credit bureaus, and drafting a wide range of litigation and transactional documents across Pune and Mumbai courts. I have implemented internal policies on data protection, AI ethics, and compliance to strengthen organisational governance.
I hold an LLM in International Law (GPA: 9.0) with a dissertation on AI in international trade and dispute resolution, practical experience with legal research platforms and CLM tools, and published research on arbitration and international trade.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
In House Counsel
Inceptive Technologies
Jun 2025 - Present (6 months)
Lead legal support for an Australian client on an AI-powered compliance platform, advising on contract law, AI regulation, privacy, and ASIC compliance while drafting policies on data protection and AI ethics.
Legal Associate
Shawn Jaffer & Associates
May 2023 - May 2025 (2 years)
Managed FCRA and debt recovery matters for U.S. clients, negotiated settlements, led discovery against major credit bureaus, and coordinated depositions and case workflows to ensure compliance.
Legal Associate
Legal Roof
Aug 2022 - May 2023 (9 months)
Represented clients before courts and tribunals in Pune and Mumbai, and drafted suits, written statements, petitions, MOUs, and other substantive legal documents.
Legal Intern
Legal Roof
Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 (4 years)
Drafted and registered MoUs, wills, powers of attorney, gift deeds, and legal documents for family law, civil matters, settlements, and conveyancing.
Legal Intern
Law Insider
Apr 2021 - Aug 2021 (4 months)
Conducted legal research and authored articles and commentaries on international law and contract law, contributing to thought leadership on contemporary legal developments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DES Navalmal Firodia Law College
Master of Laws, International Law
2023 - 2025
Grade: 9.0
Completed LLM in International Law with a dissertation on AI in international trade and dispute resolution and a GPA of 9.0.
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws, Law
2017 - 2022
Grade: 7.54
Completed BA.LL.B program with a focus on law and a GPA of 7.54.
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Pune
B2.1 Certificate, German Language
Completed B2.1 level German language certification at the Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan Pune.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
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