Vasudha Khanna
@vasudhakhanna
Legal Counsel at Cognyte Analytics India, where I built the India and Cyprus legal and compliance framework and support APAC technology transactions.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
At Cognyte Analytics India Pvt. Ltd, I lead India legal and compliance operations and advise business leadership on contractual, regulatory, employment, and operational risk. I built the legal and compliance operating framework for India and Cyprus and developed standardized agreement templates and centralized legal documentation systems.
At National Health Systems Resource Centre, MoHFW, I advised on national public health programs, including legal structuring, contract negotiations, compliance policies, and regulatory matters. I also contributed legal research to protocols, guidelines, and legal chapters, and represented NHSRC in discussions with government bodies and development partners.
My earlier work spans independent legal practice, public-sector legal roles, and cross-border commercial contract and e-discovery work at Huron India Pvt. Ltd. I’ve also published on Indian public health law, healthcare regulation, and data protection.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Legal Counsel – APAC & India Compliance Lead
Cognyte Analytics India Pvt. Ltd
Oct 2025 - Present (1 year)
Lead India legal and compliance operations, support multi-million-dollar commercial and technology transactions across APAC, and manage trade and export compliance.
Lead Legal Consultant
National Health Systems Resource Centre, MoHFW
Oct 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year)
Acted as senior legal advisor on national public-sector programs, led legal structuring and contract negotiations, and provided strategic guidance to government leadership and international development partners.
Senior Legal Consultant
National Health Systems Resource Centre, MoHFW
Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year)
Managed end-to-end legal processes including drafting legislation, policies, and guidelines, and advised on complex regulatory and governance issues.
Consultant (Public Health Administration) Legal
National Health Systems Resource Centre, MoHFW
Jan 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 9 months)
Drafted legislations, policies, and guidelines, and provided legal advisory on contracts, compliance structures, and institutional governance for national healthcare initiatives.
Legal Consultant
Central Information Commission (CIC)
Oct 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Drafted legal orders and recommendations on appeals and RTI cases, and provided legal opinions on government contracts and regulatory compliance.
Advocate
Independent Legal Practice
Jan 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 9 months)
Practised before the Delhi High Court and District Courts, handling civil, criminal, consumer, and employment/labour-related matters.
Research Associate
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)
Aug 2017 - Jan 2018 (5 months)
Drafted case summaries, legal notices, and regulatory submissions for corporate insolvency cases, and appeared before the NCLT on behalf of IBBI.
Legal Assistant
Delhi State Industrial & Infrastructural Development Corpora
Mar 2017 - Jul 2017 (4 months)
Provided legal opinions on land acquisition, industrial disputes, and other matters, and appeared in courts and tribunals on behalf of DSIIDC.
Junior Advocate
Viveck Agarvwal & Associates
Sep 2015 - Feb 2017 (1 year 5 months)
Defended clients in civil and criminal cases, conducted legal research, and drafted writ petitions, affidavits, and contracts.
Legal Analyst
Huron India Pvt. Ltd.
Nov 2011 - Aug 2015 (3 years 9 months)
Reviewed cross-border commercial contracts and confidentiality agreements, and led teams supporting e-discovery and litigation-support matters for international law firms.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ram Lal Anand College, Delhi University
Workplace Readiness and Labour Rights in India, Workplace Readiness and Labour Rights
2025 - 2025
Delivered a session on Workplace Readiness and Labour Rights, including POSH, for staff and students.
The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia
Elsevier Reviewer Recognition, Peer Review
2023 - 2023
Received Elsevier Reviewer Recognition from The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia in 2023.
Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, DoPT
Stress Management, Stress Management
2023 - 2023
Completed a course on Stress Management in 2023.
National Academy of Human Resource Development
Gender Sensitization and Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace, Gender Sensitization
2023 - 2023
Completed a course on Gender Sensitization and Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace in 2023.
World Health Organisation, South-East Asia
Regional workshop to strengthen capacity to mainstream gender, equity and human rights in health, Gender, Equity and Human Rights in Health
2023 - 2023
Attended a regional workshop to strengthen capacity to mainstream gender, equity and human rights in health in 2023.
Indian Council of Medical Research
Ethics Review of Health Research (NIE-ICMR e-Certificate course), Health Research Ethics
2022 - 2022
Completed the Ethics Review of Health Research (NIE-ICMR e-Certificate course) in 2022.
Kurukshetra University
LLM, Law
2017 - 2019
Grade: 1st Division
Pursued an LLM degree from Kurukshetra University, achieving a 1st Division.
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
BA LLB (Hons.), Law
2006 - 2011
Grade: 1st Division
Completed a BA LLB (Hons.) degree from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, achieving a 1st Division.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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