Manminder Kaur

Over 22+ years of varied experience and exposure in supervision and management of legal department in the industries engaged in Services, Infrastructure development, building Solutions manufacturing, Agri-industry with CP business, Solar business, Electricity ,Wind power generation, FMCG Global etc.

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(2024-05)

Consultant Role-GM- LEGAL/ POWER & TRADING - MS Agarwal Foundaries Ltd - Medek, Telangana

(2023-07 - 2024-04)

M S Agarwal Foundries (P) Ltd is a leading primary steel manufacturers in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and India. MS Agarwal Foundries (P) Ltd.” leading primary steel manufacturers in India, engaged in producing virgin steel under the brand name of AF Star & MS Life for the past 3 decades through our state of the art Integrated steel rolling plant strategically positioned at Medek, Telangana with the highly sophisticated material testing laboratory to maintain world-class standards in steel quality to keep our clients at par with all the other key players in the market. Its integrated steel plant-based at Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.

• Consultant Role :Legal Head, Compliance head and Power trading Head- Compliance ,Litigation / Non Litigation,IPR,Documentation and Power Trading and liaison .

MM Legal - IFFCO UAE - UAE

(2021-09 - 2022-10)

Established in 1975, IFFCO is an international group based in the UAE. Manufacture and Market a well -integrated range of mass -market food products, related derivatives, intermediates and Services.

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalize a wide variety of agreements for business, including Supply Agreement, License and Supply Agreement Technology Transfer Agreements, Services/ Master Service Agreements, Product Registration Services Agreement, Consulting Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Distributor Agreement, In-licensing and Out-licensing Agreement , Development/ Co development Agreements, MOU's, LOI/ Term Sheets and other Agreements related to development, manufacturing and supply o
• Draft, review, negotiate contracts with suppliers and vendors for various functions (other than business) in accordance with the accepted process.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to seek inputs on proposed business relationships and finalize contracts.
• Ensure closure of tasks within the agreed timelines.
• Identify and assess legal, financial and operational risks and escalate to appropriate level of the organization per established processes.
• Contribute in designing and implementing policies and procedures covering contract negotiation and management and to monitor compliance with such policies and procedures across the organization. - Keep track of litigations ,status of contracts, whether in draft, signatures, expired, or otherwise, and follow up where necessary.
• Keeps informed of new laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the company, and assists with development of policies and training as needed.
• Provide recommendations for and enable continuous improvement and increased efficiency in the overall functioning of the Legal function.
• Provide legal training to internal stakeholders on need basis.
• Support and collaborate with the Business Compliance Officer to ensure implementation of compliance policies within the concerned Business Units .
• Coordination in IP filings of the Company.

DGM - Legal - HIL Limited (CK Birla Group)

(2016-12 - 2020-11)

HIL Limited is a flagship company of the CK Birla Group and offers comprehensive building solutions entailing roofing, walling, plumbing and flooring products. Currently, my responsibilities encompass- complete legal litigation/issues pertaining to business, IR-related labour matters, managing IPR for trademarks, patents, POSH matters, statutory compliance for 22 manufacturing plants and corporate office.

• Played major role in acquisition of German Flooring Brand - PARADOR and demerger of HYSIL business – Conducted end-to-end legal due diligence, legal support in drafting of Business Transfer Agreement and Negotiations, evaluation of possible buyers for business sale/asset sale of the company, etc.
• Looking after high stake litigations and arbitrations pertaining to National Green Tribunal, Capital Gains, Property Tax and Wealth Tax, etc.
• Successful implementation of GDPR at HIL in record time of 4 months
• Drafted agreement for HIL’s association with Chennai Super Kings during IPL 2017-19
• Custodian of more than 150 trademarks and 20 patents owned by company since last 70 years
• Initiated trademark disparagement proceedings against violators to protect brands of the Company
• Giving opinions to management on varied legal issues pertaining to HR, Finance, Contracts, Manufacturing Facilities, IR, Compliance, etc. for 3 strategic business units of the company
• Instrumental in rendering opinions, giving notices and replies, review of the issues/disputes, conducting proceedings before the sole arbitrator, pursuing pending legal cases, initiating cases and conducting them, assisting the advocates and briefing them

Legal Counsel, India - Syngenta - India

(2013-09 - 2016-11)

Syngenta Group is a leading, sustainable agricultural innovation and technology company and provide offerings enables farmers large and small to address a wide range of challenges, including crop productivity and health, climate change and the pressure to achieve greater sustainability and biodiversity.

• Liasioned with government bodies and private parties during the course of land acquisition and other statutory authorities like EPF, ESI and Banking authorities
• Handed CS department for filing compliances and updating legal updates with regard to plants and business.
• Responsible for Trademarks, copyrights, Branding, Labelling, Intellectual Property Rights, Corporate Law, Litigation, Legal advice, Legal Research, Prosecution .
• Rendered complete legal support towards Merger and Acquisition (Devgen to Syngenta India Ltd.)
• Resolved consumers disputes by amicable settlement and negotiations.
• Advised clients on legal matters such as commercial agreements and business risks.
• Addressed employee concerns regarding demotion and termination.
• Resolved post-judgment litigation settlements and default judgment orders in favor of clients.

Legal Counsel, India - Devgen Seeds Techonolgy Ltd. - India

(2011-01 - 2013-08)

Devgen is a Belgium-based multinational agricultural biotechnology company and got acquired by Syngenta Group which is a leading, sustainable agricultural innovation and technology company with presence in more than 100 countries and annual sales of ~ $23 Billion.

• Vetting of property documents to the title and possession for real estate and other companies, sites across India
• Drafting of statutory notices, conveyance, deeds agreements like employment agreements, surety agreements, confidentiality agreements, NDA, internal policies and agreement to sale and getting the agreements registered with help of the executives
• Ensuring that the contracts/agreements drafted/vetted complies with the statutory requirements such as proper stamping, registration and thus ensuring due legal enforce ability
• Involved in several corporate and commercial transactions including legal due-diligence, JVs, M&As
• Represented interests of clients in negotiations with external parties and stakeholders, including regulators, external counsel and public authorities
• Advised clients on legal matters such as in lands and infra projects; Oversaw average of 45+ cases/month
• Worked with legislators to assist in drafting legislation and enforcement procedures by offering insights as law practitioner
• Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses

General Manager - Legal - Surana Group of Companies

(2005-06 - 2011-12)

Surana Group is a well-diversified conglomerate with focus on niche areas of telecommunications, copper rods, copper pipes, copper sheets, copper foils and power cables, having established itself in wind power generation the group is now entering solar power and is making giant strides in infrastructure, entertainment and tourism.

• Responsible for rendering opinions, legal advice, notices and replies, reviewing status of issues/disputes, conducting proceedings before the sole arbitrator, pursuing pending legal cases, civil trials, property/land disputes, initiating cases and conducting them, assisting the advocates and a variety of small and mid-sized businesses involved in multiple types of litigation
• Drafting agreements, contracts, proposals, demurrers, motions, petitions, waivers, responses to handle opposition and different kinds of deeds, reporting to Management/Board with regard to progress of cases on regular basis, etc.
• Conducted legal research and garnered subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
• Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light
• Resolved land disputes by arbitration and negotiation, post-judgment litigation settlements and default judgment orders in favor of clients
• Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individual