Oct 2018 – Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Reporting to Senior Director Legal Affairs- South Asia and supporting the legal and compliance function of Discovery Communications for India and SAARC region for commercial operation, new product launches, government and regulatory affairs, business development and litigation management and dispute resolution.
• I am responsible for :-
• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing various legal agreements including content distribution agreements and placement agreements with various distribution platforms, inter- company agreements, loan documents, Duty Credit Scripts Agreement etc.
• working on digital agreements fintech agreements, , B2b2c deals for the OTT app Discovery plus India.
• Handling litigation matters before Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal, High Court and Supreme Court which included drafting of pleadings, applications and evidence, briefing counsels, etc.
• Advising business on issues related to Intellectual Property Rights, syndication, licensing deals, defamation notices
• Assisting the business team in taking anti-piracy measures and new original shows.Working closely with content compliance and product team
• Regulatory compliances with Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Department of Telecom, and other government/statutory agencies, MIB, MEITY. Responsible for compliances with TRAI and responding to all the notices and queries received from TRAI. Preparing responses to various consultation papers on different industry-based issues.
• Providing support to business on all legal issues which arise in the day-to-day functioning of the Company.
• Working on Advocacy and policy issues affecting the business and sending comments to various regulatory body on the consultation papers published. Working with industry bodies like IBDF and Ficci on various industry issues
• Working on privacy policy ,cookie policy, new app launches etc.

Feb 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Working as a legal counsel for Digital entity of HT which has 6 companies and responsible for day to day activity of digital entity. Working, negotiating and finalising various:-
• NDA and Addendums
• Term Sheet
• Terms and Conditions and Privacy policy
• Commercial Agreements
• Artist Agreements
• Service Agreements
• Consultancy Agreements
• Leave and License Deeds
• Content licensing Agreements both domestic and international
• CSR & Grant Agreements
• Advertisement Agreements
• IT Agreements and Software licensing agreements
• Business Purchase Agreement
• Content Writing agreements
• Marketing Agreement
• Barter Agreement
• Loan Agreements
• Liasoning with internal stakeholders and external counsels for various Litigation for HT Digital and IPR - 138, Arbitration, Recovery Suits
• Business Advisories on various issues in Digital , Technology and IPR issues faced by the company.
• Handling HT Group IPR portfolio - Trademark, Copyright and Patent.

Nov 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Greater Delhi Area

• Representing the company before various courts, administrative tribunals, law enforcement agencies and regulatory forums / proceedings.
• Key responsibility area includes preparing legal pleadings, and coordinating with external legal counsels where required in IP, Civil, consumer and criminal matter
• Maintaining and updating Litigation Tracker for all Legal Cases and Notices for compliances.
• Handling Take down Process and making processes for Take down and trademark infringement requirements.
• Dealing in Cyber Frauds Complaints.
• Reply to Cease and Desist Notices.
• Working on complaints with respect to Domain names
• Handling Legal Metrology Complaints.
• Coordinating with external counsel and law firms
• Business Advisories
• Non Disclosure Agreements and MOU,
• Filing infringement claims
• Arbitration and labour law/employment cases
• IP portfolio of group companies
• Researched on proposal of Net Neutrality, FDI policy in E-commerce, Consumer Law, IPR Law and Safe Harbor Principles for proposal to be submitted to the Government.

Apr 2014 – Oct 2014 · 6 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Handling panel work for Delhi Police and Govt. Of NCT of Delhi
• Drafting and preparation of O.A., Counter Replies and Rejoinders
• Drafting of Writ Petitions and Special Leave Petitions
• Research on various aspects pertaining to service law
• Appearing before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi High Court and Supreme Court.
• Working on cases pertaining to Tax Law
• Drafting of MoU’s and Agreements.
• Drafting of Relinquishment Deeds, Sale Deeds, Lease Deeds.

Jun 2012 – Mar 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos · Greater Delhi Area

• Research on cases related to Arbitration in Company matters, Land Acquisition, Property Disputes, Family succession issues, Animal rights issues, Medical Education and Constitutional issues, Service law, Company Law matters
• Drafting application relating to stay and injunction.
• Drafting of opinions on various legal issues.
• Interacting with clients.
• Drafting of leave and license deeds, lease deeds, legal notices
• Attended various legal proceeding in CLB, BIFR, National Consumer Commission, Delhi High Court and Supreme Court.

Feb 2012 – May 2012 · 3 mos · Greater Delhi Area

• Worked as a Legal Researcher under Hon’ble Justice V.K. Jain in Delhi High Court
• Assisted in preparation of case briefs and drafting of judgements

Jan 2011 – Mar 2011 · 2 mos · District Court, New Delhi

• Interned with Mohar Singh & Associates where I undertook assignments related to:-
• Legal Research on Civil law, Rent and Property laws
• Drafting of applications and agreement.

Jun 2010 – Jul 2010 · 1 mo · Greater Delhi Area

• Interned with Titus & Co. Advocates where I undertook assignments related to:-
• Legal Research on Company Law, Rent and Property laws.
• Drafting of applications and agreements.

Jul 2009 – Jul 2009 · 0 mo · Greater Delhi Area

• Interned as a Court clerk under Honourable Mr Justice S.L. Bhayana of Delhi High Court where
• I assisted in legal research on the complex issues that came up before the court.

Jun 2009 – Jun 2009 · 0 mo · Greater Delhi Area

• Interned with the UNOPS where I undertook assignments pertaining to:-
• Legal drafting and legal correspondence, drafting and vetting of contracts, complaints and
• representation..
• Legal research in corporate laws.

Jun 2008 – Jun 2008 · 0 mo · Greater Delhi Area

• Interned with KNM & Partner where I undertook assignments related to:-
• Drafting of pleadings with respect to matters pending in Civil and Criminal courts.
• Drafting of Lease Agreements and Legal Notices.
• Research on multifarious issues relating to Compliances.