Janhavi Barve

Advocate with 3+ years of combined legal and commercial experience spanning contract documentation, commercial disputes, legal risk analysis, regulatory research and business operations. Experienced in translating complex legal issues into practical recommendations, managing multiple matters under tight deadlines and working with clients, senior counsel and business stakeholders. LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law from Queen Mary University of London, with academic training in commercialisation of IP, competition law, legal technology and brand protection.

Brings additional UK commercial operations experience, providing a strong understanding of business priorities, stakeholder requirements and risk-conscious decision-making. Concise research, advisory and business-facing materials, while managing multiple deadlines and high-volume workflows.

Commercial Operations Executive - Mitchells & Butlers Plc - London, UK

(2023-09 - 2026-01)

• Managed commercial operations across client accounts, events, staffing and financial performance, coordinating 20+ concurrent business initiatives and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver projects within operational and commercial requirements.
• Analysed sales, client and operational performance data to identify revenue opportunities and implemented targeted commercial initiatives that contributed to 10% annual revenue growth and 15% YoY growth in monthly profitability.
• Managed corporate-client relationships and resolved commercial and operational issues, coordinating with internal teams to address stakeholder requirements, minimise escalations and maintain business continuity.

Associate - Civil & Commercial - Falcon Legal - Mumbai, India

(2022-02 - 2022-07)

• Drafted and reviewed commercial and contractual documentation, including agreements, settlement documents, legal notices, pleadings and affidavits, identifying legal risks and aligning documentation with client objectives.
• Secured a ₹14+ lakh negotiated settlement in a multi-party civil dispute by analysing contractual and factual issues, evaluating evidence and supporting negotiation strategy through resolution.
• Managed 5+ concurrent legal matters, conducting legal research and analysing legislation, case law and documentary evidence to develop practical recommendations and support informed client decisions.
• Advised and coordinated with clients, senior counsel and external stakeholders on legal requirements, procedural obligations and dispute strategy, ensuring timely progression of matters under competing deadlines.

Junior Associate - B K Barve & Co - Mumbai, India

(2021-01 - 2022-01)

• Drafted and reviewed commercial, property and legal documentation, including agreements, legal notices, pleadings, affidavits and written submissions, ensuring accuracy and alignment with applicable legal requirements.
• Analysed a ₹2.9 crore commercial dispute and ₹19.89 lakh cheque-dishonour matter, evaluating evidence, legal issues and available remedies to support litigation and resolution strategy.
• Contributed to recovery of 70% of ₹96 lakh in frozen assets through financial evidence analysis, legal research and development of recovery strategy.
• Coordinated with clients and senior counsel on case preparation, legal research, documentation and hearings, managing multiple workstreams while meeting strict procedural deadlines.

LLM - Intellectual Property Law - Queen Mary University of London (2022-09 - 2023-09)

BA LLB - Savitribai Phule Pune University (2015-06 - 2020-04)