Feb 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 2 mos · Chennai Area, India

• Supervision of Legal Affairs of all entities in the Asia-Pacific Region.
• Drive change, nurture and support L/AP Legal Counsels to handle the dynamic and changing business environment.
• Manage Compliances, Risk Management and bring in operational efficiency to reduce legal costs in L/AP entities.
• Implementation of Daimler’s Legal Corporate Polices in L/AP entities.
• Drive innovation and digitization in all L/AP entities

Nov 2008 – Mar 2018 · 9 yrs 4 mos · Chennai Area, India

• Negotiation with Government of Tamil Nadu on various aspects (fiscal benefits, infra-structure issues) for setting up Greenfield
• Supporting Management on overall business direction by establishing legal structures, contract framework, strategic legal advise
• Provide and/or coordinate legal support and guidance in preparation of all legal documentation and resolution of legal issues
• Protecting legal rights, assets, intellectual property and raise red flags to avoid violation of legal duties and infringements.
• Drafting, vetting and negotiation of contractual documents and creating templates
• Improvement of Legal & Compliance Efficiency and effectiveness by setting up processes, internal controls and legal automation
• Create a culture for compliance as per global standards (includes ML, FCPA and Antitrust), effective implementation and monitoring compliance tools, pro-active support to business in all compliance issues and provide effective training on legal and compliance issues.
• Keep track of legislative changes and advise management on its implications and suggest way forward.

Apr 2007 – Nov 2008 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Strategic legal advise to the top management
• Cross border negotiations (setting up of dealership, plant...)
• Legal risk assessment and advisory services
• Contract management
• Litigation management
• Intellectual property management
• Establishing standard operating procedures

May 2006 – Apr 2007 · 11 mos

• Legal risk assessment and advisory services
• Contract drafting, vetting and management
• Protection of Intellectual Property rights
• Establishing Standard Operating Procedures
• Litigation Management
• Statutory compliance

Aug 2002 – Apr 2006 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Chennai Area, India

• Dual role - Corporate and Regional function
• Loan documentation (structured transactions, securitisation,ISDA, cross border transactions....)
• Contract negotiating, drafting and vetting
• Legal advisory services
• Litigation management
• Compliance (RBI and other statutory compliances)

Dec 1998 – Aug 2002 · 3 yrs 8 mos · New Delhi/Chennai

• Providing in-house legal services on need to all the departments/branches and advice on legal repercussions of commercial initiatives.
• Drafting/vetting documents, legal processes and system
• Advice and guidance on all legal issues for the bank and tender Legal opinions on various legal issues.
• Consultation, interface and coordination with consultants, solicitors and advocates of the Bank for securing views advice and opinion on various legal issues.
• Litigation support service

Mar 1993 – Dec 1998 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Tiruchirapalli

• Independently conducted cases touching various laws like Transfer of property Act, Contract Act, Specific relief Act, Limitation Act, NI Act, Banking Regulation Act, tenancy laws, consumer matters, labour matters in original and appellate sides.
• Conducted suits/enquiries/criminal petitions/arbitration touching various Municipal laws, Land revenue proceedings, cases on trademark and patents, Land acquisition proceedings
• Drafting various documents including documents of conveyance, Project funding, Home loans, Hire Purchase, Lease and loan.