General Counsel - Legal - IT/FMCG/BFS

Business Partner:

- Experience of effectively structuring & implementing legal strategy, to address complex commercial transactions, litigation and regulations.

- Exhibited pragmatic approach in contract review & drafting to protect long term business interest.

- Effectively manage corporate litigation and protecting Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) of the company along with renewal and maintenance of international Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights

- Proven capabilities in liaising with government departments, regulatory authorities and external agencies

- Early detection of enterprise level risks & proactively work on mitigation plans.

Management Advisory :

- Act as an advisory on commercial transactions & legal aspects including investments/acquisitions - lead legal and compliance transition.

- Oversaw all corporate secretarial matters including Board Meetings/AGMs, drafting Agendas, Minutes, Directors' Report, and regulatory filings.

- Direct the Secretarial, Legal, and Compliance functions for the Company and its global subsidiaries.

IPO :

- Led the successful transition of the company from being privately held to a publicly listed entity, overseeing all aspects of the IPO process.

- Leading the Companies readiness in the Pre- and Post-IPO phase, in laying down the best corporate governance and compliance practices

- Develop Clear view with legal acumen to make decisions and render legal advice on IPO and Fund Raise process in coordination with BRLMs, Legal Counsels, RTA, SEs, Depositories, Auditors, & other Stakeholders

- Proven abilities of enabling a Company for its maiden IPO and leading the Corporate Secretarial, Compliance, Legal & Regulatory Functions ensuring the best Compliance and Governance standards for top listed companies

Key Attributed to be evaluated :

- Judgement, built on experience, brings balance & perspective.

- A strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen

- A trust adviser and gains the confidence of the CEO, CFO and Board

- Gravitas and a balance of confidence and humility - they must inspire confidence in their advice.

- Proactive and horizon scanning

- Manages complexity and is decisive.

- Effective communicator, not in legal terms

- Solutions driven and does not have a black and white approach.

- High emotional intelligence

- Skilled in managing stakeholders with different perspectives.