Harshvardhan

Corporate Legal Professional with 3+ years of experience in commercial contract drafting and negotiation, with particular depth in lease, leave & license, and property-related agreements, alongside insolvency advisory, regulatory compliance, and dispute support. Experienced in structuring and vetting real estate and commercial leasing documentation, including for co-working spaces, with strong attention to statutory compliance and risk mitigation. Comfortable liaising with stakeholders, coordinating registration formalities, and supporting business teams on legal and documentation-related matters relevant to housing finance, banking, and NBFC operations.

Senior Associate - Novus Professional Services Private Limited - Gurugram

(2026-02)

• Reviewed and examined global commercial contracts governed by U.S. law, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and vendor and service agreements, for enforceability, risk allocation, and compliance.
• Conducted detailed document analysis and legal review of cross-border transaction documents, ensuring alignment with international contractual standards and commercial practices.
• Examined and redlined technology, licensing, and outsourcing agreements for overseas clients, identifying risk clauses and negotiating favourable terms.
• Assisted with litigation and dispute-related matters, including case research, drafting of pleadings and replies, and coordination of documentation for ongoing proceedings.
• Supported contract lifecycle management by conducting clause-level analysis, benchmarking against global regulatory and compliance requirements, and preparing summary risk reports for stakeholders.
• Collaborated with cross-functional and cross-jurisdictional teams to streamline document review workflows for high-volume global contract portfolios.

Legal Associate (Insolvency) - S4A Partners LLP - New Delhi

(2025-07 - 2026-02)

• Reviewed and structured high-value builder-buyer agreements, claims, shareholder documentation, and commercial contracts, focusing on risk allocation and enforceability.
• Handled end-to-end insolvency advisory under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, including Sections 7, 9, and 10 filings, ensuring statutory and procedural compliance.
• Drafted and advised financial and operational creditors in Corporate Insolvency Resolution Processes (CIRP), including claim collation, verification, and liaison with Resolution Professionals.
• Coordinated with senior counsel, resolution professionals, and clients to support commercial strategy and compliance positioning.

Legal Associate - Office of Mr. Shubhendu Anand, Advocate (Supreme Court of India) - New Delhi

(2024-02 - 2025-06)

• Reviewed and structured commercial agreements and transaction documents aligned with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conducted detailed legal research on company law, contract law, cross-border arbitration, consumer protection law, and labour laws to support corporate strategy and compliance advisory.
• Standardised and reviewed various corporate law documentation relating to insolvency, shareholder disputes, and commercial matters.

Legal Associate - Tygar Law Corporate - New Delhi

(2022-12 - 2024-01)

• Prepared, reviewed, and negotiated 75+ commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor and service agreements, agreements for sale, and technology-focused contracts.
• Structured, drafted, and finalised lease agreements and leave & license agreements — including for co-working and commercial office spaces — ensuring statutory compliance, proper stamping/registration, and risk mitigation for landlords and occupiers.
• Advised startups and Web3 ventures on contract structuring, regulatory exposure, and cross-border commercial risks.
• Prepared and finalised End User License Agreements, browse-wrap agreements, and accelerator and incubator agreements, ensuring enforceability and compliance with applicable laws.
• Issued legal notices and advisory opinions on MSME disputes, insurance claims, employment disputes, OTP frauds, and financial fraud matters.
• Supported corporate advisory work through legal research on real estate regulations, employment laws, compliance frameworks, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

B.A. LL.B. (Integrated) - Law - University of Calcutta (2016 - 2021) Kolkata

Intermediate - Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jamalpur (2015)

High School - Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jamalpur (2013)