Himanidhir Dhir

Result-oriented professional with 13 years of experience in Legal Operations and Litigation, real estate cases, data protection skilled at drafting petitions, written statements, contracts & other legal documents as an integral part of practicing law. Merit of clearing All India Bar Council India in 2014. Specializes in legal matters related to property transactions and disputes, advising clients on buying, leasing selling properties and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and representing them in Legal proceedings.

Successfully managed corporate legal matters with hands-on experience in drafting various kinds of legal agreements. Possesses knowledge of Legal Process in the country under various laws applicable for businesses. Comprehensive experience in implementing operational legal policies involving extensive planning & implementation of effective control measures for related legislations & contracts.

Skilled in managing issues for drafting various legal documents and representing company before courts, tribunals and regulatory authorities, resourceful in managing day to day legal matters including liaison with external counsel for numerous court cases. Strong management skills & business judgment with capability to make decisions and give advice which reflects an understanding of overall business objectives and the rewards of each situation; hands-on experience in managing time and resources & proficient in research work; expertise in advising clients to change business practices to comply to new laws and regulations. Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations, legal procedures and processes.

An effective communicator with excellent relationship building, interpersonal as well as team building skills; capability to get accustomed with new concepts & responsibilities.

Deputy Manager Legal at Capital Small Finance Bank (Head office) (2021-06 – 2026-04)

• Handling litigation matters pertaining to sec 138 Negotiable instruments Act, SARFAESI Act, Arbitration & Conciliation etc.
• Representing the organization and providing the legal support in various legal matters.
• Analyzing legal issue relating to various product lines, ensuring compliance with laws regulations and managing legal risks and providing valuable input to legal strategies
• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
• Communicate legislative changes to the concerned business team.
• Assisting in compliance of data protection laws and to ensure organization's internal policy is in conformity with applicable data protection laws.
• Work with operations and functional teams to ensure data protection laws are understood and implemented.
• Providing Legal Assistance to ensure all the rules, regulations & policies of organization are complied with.
• Drafting & reviewing various types of contracts and documents.
• Offering legal assistance and representation in matters related to data privacy, disputes, regulatory, investigation and enforcement actions. Such as cyber, economic offence wing, arbitration matters, handling legal operations, recovery cases, Arbitration matters and insurance cases.
• Responsible for monitoring financial transactions, investigating suspicious activity and ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering regulations

Advocate (Freelance) at District Court (2020-03 – Present)

• Liaising with Advocates / Courts for all legal cases filed by or against the Group Companies / Firms / Individuals
• Managing all legal matters and instituting systems and legal practices to secure the best interests of the organization, filing cases in their proper jurisdiction and issuance of notice
• Conducting extensive research work and finding case laws, managing procedural aspects in various courts, interacting with advocates/solicitors, briefing, giving them instructions and preparing them for trials
• Preparing & drafting of claims for arbitration and handling the same in arbitration proceeding for and on behalf of company, property related disputes, consumer cases, matrimonial suits, legal advisory etc
• Drafting & vetting writ petitions, case papers and appeals for submissions / pleadings for legal proceedings.
• Overseeing the implementation of agreements / deeds with Dealers, C&F Agents, Suppliers, etc.
• Formulating the affidavits, ratification deeds, power of attorneys, agreements of sale, creation of charge, sale deeds and notices for the recovery of outstanding due to dealers / distributors

Legal Associate at Crescendo Global, Jalandhar (2019-11 – 2019-12)

• Conducted research, examined contracts, assisted with legal proceedings, prepared client invoices, inspected testimony, managing legal documents, and reporting to the general counsel and drafting policies related to employment cases and handling employment related disputes
• Determined compliance to applications with legal rules, regulations and requirements, as well as communicated findings and decisions on compliance of applications to the management
• Contributed to legal matters of the group including drafting of all types of agreements and other document / legal papers in consultation with legal advisors
• Delivered expert advice and supervision in large corporate negotiations and drafted correspondence, motions, legal memorandums; reviewed & negotiated various leasing and contract agreements

Paralegal and Private Attorney at MLG Law Firm Melbourne (2018-10 – 2019-10)

• Prepared for trials, hearings, and closings; ensured proper filing and organization of Legal Operations Records (i.e., records management); maintenance of lists and logs, maintenance of L&C subscriptions, so on
• Worked & prepared proof of evidence to support the claim; participated in protecting Intellectual property rights and Registration of Intellectual property rights; managed Real Estate and Conveyancing Matters
• Took appropriate actions in case of infringement of intellectual property rights
• Led research of the facts related to the case as well as identified the appropriate laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles relevant to the case
• Providing legal assistance in immigration matters and worked on financial matters and conveyancing matters and drafting all the documents requisite in reference to property case and did legal research on same and gave legal advice to client throughout litigation.

Legal Associate at Fair Deal Enterprise Jalandhar Punjab (MB Law Firm UK) (2017-11 – 2018-09)

• Worked & coordinated with magistrate court cases for guilty and not guilty matters
• Supervised & conducting Legal Research; drafted legal documents; managed Immigration matters
• Prepared entire case file, reviewed documents and maintained Proof of Evidence to support claims
• Provided advise to the clients, managed the case from the beginning to the end, provided compliance to various laws, proofreading documents, and so on

Advocate at District Courts, Jalandhar (2014-11 – 2017-10)

• Drafting & reviewing various types of contracts, agreements, and management documents such as lease deeds, leave and license agreements and RFQs; coordinating with and taking legal opinion, as required, from legal advisors
• Drafting Replies, Notices, Letters, and any miscellaneous communication and preparing case drafts
• Attending client meetings, as well as administrative hearings and assisting with preparation and coordination of expert witness testimony and exhibits
• Appearing before various Courts (Civil, Criminal & High Court), Tribunals, Commissions, Securities Appellate Tribunals and Regulatory Authorities for resolving critical issues.
• Handling high value fraud cases / defaulters / insolvent clients & initiating the legal actions against them.
• Dealing with cases related to Civil Laws, Contracts, Agreements, Wills, Cheque Bounce, etc.

Advocate at AGP Law Firm (2014-08 – 2014-11)

Under mentorship of Advocate Pankajdeep Randhawa (President of AGP Law Firm)

• Civil and Criminal cases
• Carrying on investigations / enquiries, gathering information / documentary evidence from the concerned departments and other sources in support of the case

Trainee at AGP Law Firm (2013-12 – 2014-01)

Under mentorship of Advocate Pankajdeep Randhawa (President of AGP Law Firm)

• Drafting of complaints
• Divorce Petitions

LLM in Law – Kurukshetra University (2016)

LLB Honors in Law – Ladhewali Guru Nanak Dev University Jalandhar (2014)

B.Com. in Commerce – Apeejay College of Fine Arts Jalandhar (2011)