Nov 2019 – Nov 2021 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

• Local Language Film India (Originals and Acquisitions)

Jan 2018 – Nov 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Lead lawyer in relation to theatrical distribution and licensing of content.
• Primary responsibilities include drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements for:
• production of content;
• content syndication;
• distribution of television channels (domestic and international);
• ancillary services include marketing, research and other services;
• reviewing and corresponding with external legal counsel in relation to contentious matters;
• assisting business teams with alternative dispute resolution;
• Additional responsibilities include -
• collaborating with the teams responsible for live entertainment productions in India
• advising on policy with a particular focus on data privacy.

Oct 2014 – Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Member of the legal team primarily supporting the Media Networks (television) vertical. Responsibilities included negotiation and finalisation of documentation for -
• acquisition / licensing of content from third parties,
• channel distribution,
• sales of advertising time,
• broadcast engineering and technology, and
• marketing activities, corporate communications and research.
• Additional responsibilities included
• advising teams on regulatory compliance and policy, and
• collaborating with teams across the organisation in relation to data privacy compliance in India.
• Also assisted with the set up of the in-house domestic distribution operations for the media networks business.

Jun 2008 – Sep 2014 · 6 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai

• Corporate Law practice – Currently a part of the corporate practice of general and transactional advisory, which includes :
• Representing both investors and target companies in relation to fund raising through issuances of equity and quasi-equity instruments
• Advising several regulated entities in the sectors of education, insurance and stock broking in relation to their operations and compliance.
• Drafting and negotiation of transaction documentation for investments and transfers of undertakings charter documents for the incorporation of companies, as well as for the settlements of trusts, and other agreements as well as conducting legal due diligence.
• Advising and representing:
• the treasury arm of a transnational bank in relation to its investments in a listed Indian entity as well as other investments in India;
• the treasury division of an Indian financial services group in relation to various treasury and strategic investments;
• an Indian company engaged in the development of infrastructure in relation to the raising of capital from private equity funds;
• an Indian non-banking finance company in relation to its joint venture in the field of general insurance;
• a financial investor in relation to the realization of their investments;
• various financial services providers, in relation to the documentation for retail products;
• several clients in relation to their dealing with various authorities and regulators in India;
• various banks in relation to the financing of trades in commodities; and
• individuals and corporates in relation to the establishment of philanthropic foundations.

Jun 2007 – Apr 2008 · 10 mos

• Assisted in the drafting of documents including share purchase agreements and leave & license agreements; setting up legal entities;; attended matters before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court and the Hon’ble Securities Appellate Tribunal; and conducted legal due diligence and drafting the relevant parts of the report