Legal Manager (Cultfit/Eat.fit/Mind.fit/Care.fit/Cure.fit) - Cultfit Healthcare Private Limited - Bangalore, India
(2017-11 - 2019-09)
- Review of Contracts, negotiations, review of service agreements, Corporate advisory.
- Real estate – negotiated and closed approx. 150 real estate lease deeds for Cure Fit pan India and Dubai for fitness centers, warehouse spaces, kitchen spaces, hospitals/clinics, office space, sports areas for the various business of cure.fit.
- Worked on Cure Fit's acquisitions of several fitness and health food businesses and joint ventures with sports arenas and other fitness companies across India.
- Managed compliance for all of Cure Fits initiatives including trade licensing, FSSI and other relevant compliance protocols for fitness centers, kitchens and clinics
Associate - Anoma Legal/ Krishnamurthy and Co (Firm Split) - Bangalore, India
(2017 - 2018)
- Corporate advisory, contracts, negotiations, service agreements for several startup and corporate clients across insurance, hospitals and information technology
- Real estate – negotiated and closed approx. 100 real estate lease deeds for Cure Fit across Bengaluru, NCR, Mumbai and Hyderabad for fitness centers and warehouse spaces, kitchen spaces.
- Worked on Cure Fit's acquisitions of several fitness and health food businesses
- Managed compliance for all of Cure Fits initiatives including trade licensing, FSSI and other relevant compliance protocols for fitness centers and kitchens
Associate - M/s. Khimani & Associates - New Delhi, India
(2016 - 2017)
- Litigation Practice in the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court - Drafting and filing of Special Leave petitions, Suits, Writ Petitions & assisting Senior Lawyers before the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court. Mediation proceedings in Mediation Centre at Delhi high court.
- Corporate advisory- Employment contacts, Conveyance deeds, Sale agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Trust deeds, Service agreements, Terms of use and Privacy Polices and FAQ for mobile applications, HR policies and corporate lease agreements
Associate - M/s. Kuriokose & Surendra Mohan Associates - Cochin, India
(2014 - 2016)
- Litigation Practice in the Supreme Court of India, Kerala High Court & City Civil Court – Special Leave petitions, Suits, Writ Petitions, Arbitration Proceedings, Debt recovery suits, Specific performance Suits, Trust Deeds and Trust related disputes, Criminal Proceedings, Negotiable Instruments Act & Matrimonial Disputes
- Drafting and filing of Special Leave petitions, Writ Petitions & assisting Senior Lawyers before the Supreme Court of India and Kerala High Court and City Civil & Sessions Court cochin; various Metropolitan Magistrate Courts and Tribunals Kerala, India.
- Transaction work - Company law, Contracts, Real Estate transactions, Joint venture agreements.
Associate - M/s Wadia Ghandy & Co., Solicitors' Law Firm - Mumbai, India
(2013 - 2014)
- Corporate Commercial Practice: Performed corporate due diligence, drafting and conveyance. Advised clients on structuring strategic alliances and commercial arrangements viz. share subscription agreements, debenture subscription agreements, debenture trust deeds, corporate guarantee deeds, put option agreements etc.
- Infrastructure & Real Estate Practice
- Conducted negotiations on behalf of clients on matters pertaining to real estate.
- Worked on structuring infrastructure sector joint venture agreements.
- Performed property due diligence, drafting, conveyance and execution of property related documents and deeds viz. memorandum of understanding, deed of conveyance and confirmation, deed of Indemnity etc.
- Litigation
- Performed Commercial Litigation and Civil Dispute Resolution before Courts and before various Arbitration Tribunals chaired by various Supreme Court and High Court Judges (Retd.).
Legal Advisor - Legal Aid Center of the University of Manchester - Manchester, United Kingdom
(2012 - 2013)
- Assisting Solicitors of Queens Court & Small Claims Courts of Manchester City Council advising and coordinating clients assigned by the Legal Advice Centre.
Research Assistant - Hon'ble Mr. Justice KT Thomas (Retd. Supreme Court of India) - Kerala, India
(2012 - 2012)
- Assisted His Lordship the Hon'ble Mr. Justice KT Thomas (Retd. Supreme Court of India) in an extensive Research Report assigned by M/s. Rosenblatt Solicitors (London, United Kingdom)
Paralegal - M/s Jayakar and Partners, Advocates & Solicitors Law Firm (Previously M/S. Khaitan & Jayakar) - Mumbai, India
(2009 - 2012)
- Litigation Practice in the Bombay High Court & City Civil Court Suits, Writ Petitions, Winding up Petitions, Arbitration Proceedings including International Chamber of Commerce, Criminal Proceedings, Negotiable Instruments Act & Matrimonial Disputes
- Drafting and filing of suits & assisting Senior Lawyers before the Bombay High Court, the Presidency Small Causes Court, the Bombay City Civil & Sessions Court Gr. Bombay; various Metropolitan Magistrate Courts and Tribunals across Mumbai & Pune, India
Maternity Break - Maternity Break
(2019)
