Mar 2021 – Present · 5 yrs · Pune, Bangalore, USA & Europe · Hybrid

• Led and executed international and domestic arbitration and dispute resolution matters by collaborating with cross-functional legal teams, law firms, and in-house counsels across India, Europe, UAE, USA, Canada, Africa, and Asia. Developed strong expertise in comparative legal systems, cross-border frameworks, and localized compliance requirements to deliver legally sound, commercially viable solutions in global contexts.
• Advised clients on multi-jurisdictional legal integration, including entity structuring, regulatory compliance, cross-border contracts, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Provided strategic legal support in real estate, IT, banking & finance, and corporate law sectors, ensuring alignment with business continuity and compliance standards.
• Drafted, vetted, and negotiated a wide range of commercial and corporate agreements, including NDAs, joint development agreements, technology and IT contracts, service-level agreements, vendor agreements, marketing and sales agreements, joint ventures, mergers, lease agreements, profit-sharing agreements, escrow arrangements, indemnity bonds, bank guarantees, and employment contracts.
• Directed cybercrime investigations and litigation across multiple jurisdictions (India, USA, Germany, UAE, Canada, Japan, and others), handling forensic evidence, cyber police coordination, and settlement negotiations.
• Achieved a strong global track record of success in arbitration, litigation, and out-of-court settlements, including complex IPR, copyright, and domain name disputes. Represented clients in high-profile cases before ICANN, Google, Dell, and other entities.
• Advised and implemented fair trade and compliance frameworks, including Anti-Bribery, Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, and Child Labour policies.
• Managed IP and copyright enforcement, including copyright raids, discovery of evidence, infringement litigation, DMCA complaints, interim and urgent orders, and licensing disputes.

May 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos · Pune, Bangalore, USA & Europe · Hybrid

• Provided strategic legal and compliance advisory to senior management, business heads, and global teams (Technology, Web, R&D, IT, and Knowledge Store) across India, USA, Germany, Japan, and other jurisdictions. Supported web, cloud, media, IoT, and IT deals by delivering commercially sound and risk-mitigated solutions.
• Spearheaded legal operations globally, supporting MNC client engagements, cross-border transactions, and large-scale technology projects while ensuring regulatory compliance and business continuity.
• Negotiated and closed out-of-court settlements, drafted terms of consent decrees, and executed enforcement strategies before courts and authorities in India and foreign jurisdictions.
• Advised on and executed cross-border acquisitions, including due diligence of subsidiaries, structuring acquisitions of corporates, immovable/movable assets, and evaluating liabilities/assets across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partnered with finance and accounts teams to enforce agreements, manage red-flag due diligence, and strengthen cash flow compliance across business portfolios.
• Enforced NDAs and non-compete agreements through litigation strategies with police and courts, protecting the company’s intellectual property and competitive position.
• Supported IT and procurement teams in structuring and negotiating documentation for outsourcing, IT transformation, knowledge store, and large-scale network projects.
• Drafted and negotiated complex agreements covering software licensing, joint ventures, mergers, vendor contracts, service agreements, marketing & sales deals, escrow arrangements, and IP-related documentation (copyrights, trademarks, licensing).
• Provided advisory on NPAs, credit operations, and customer-related issues for business verticals, aligning legal strategies with financial and operational objectives.