M R

Legal Consultant and Compliance professional with 8+ years of advocacy practice and over 25 years of combined corporate HR, statutory compliance and legal advisory experience. Specialist in labour and employment law, industrial relations, contract drafting, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution and corporate governance, with a strong background managing compliance and employee relations for industrial and manufacturing organisations. Track record of advising companies on legal risk, statutory audits and litigation management, combined with hands-on HR and workforce compliance leadership.

Seeking legal/compliance advisory or in-house counsel roles in the UAE.

Advocate & Legal Consultant - Independent Practice

(2017-01)

Advise corporate and individual clients on employment, compliance, litigation, recovery and regulatory matters.

• Draft and review contracts, agreements, legal notices and compliance documentation for businesses across industries.
• Represent clients before courts, tribunals and statutory authorities in employment and recovery matters.
• Conduct legal risk assessments and compliance audits, advising clients on mitigation strategies.
• Completed Advocate Commissioner assignments for financial institutions including Equitas Small Finance Bank, Bajaj Finance and Shriram Housing Finance Private Limited.

Corporate HR Manager & Statutory Consultant - Electromags Automotive Products Pvt. Ltd.

(2010-01 - 2014-12)

Managed labour law compliance, employee relations, statutory audits and regulatory obligations across the organisation.

• Led HR compliance initiatives and liaised directly with government and statutory authorities.
• Handled industrial relations matters and dispute resolution, maintaining a stable employee relations environment.
• Trained and mentored 10,000+ employees on labour law compliance, HR policy and statutory requirements.
• Achieved 100% audit compliance accuracy through statutory controls and continuous compliance monitoring.
• Resolved 95–100% of employee queries related to EPF, ESI and statutory benefits.
• Designed compensation and salary optimisation initiatives that improved employee benefits and cost efficiency while sustaining 100% production continuity.
• Reduced labour-related litigation and employee grievances by 80–85% through proactive compliance and dispute management.

Statutory Consultant - S K Associates

(2002-01 - 2009-12)

• Advised clients on labour law, EPF, ESI, CLRA and statutory compliance matters.
• Conducted compliance reviews and supported statutory and regulatory filings.

Senior Executive – Personnel & Administration - Ennore Foundries Ltd.

(1987-01 - 2001-12)

Managed personnel administration, payroll, treasury, purchase, maintenance and general administration functions.

• Supported workforce management and organisational compliance activities.

LL.B. - Law

M.A. - Public Administration

B.A. - Philosophy

PG Diploma - Labour Laws