Savitri Kosuru

A competent professional offering an experience of over 14+ years in Legal & Corporate Affairs, Contract & Litigation Management, Compliance Functions and Legal Documentation. Currently working as Legal Manager in Godrej Agrovet Limited. Rich experience in defending litigations before various courts including High Courts, Sessions Courts, Metropolitan Courts of various states; extensive exposure in managing General Litigation, Summary Suits and Criminal Cases.

Recovered outstanding dues from distributors through negotiations, notices and tours at Godrej Agrovet Limited. Represented the company in high stake money matters and won the cases. Successfully liaised and managed land matters along with litigation pertaining to civil, criminal and family matters.

Proven record of managing litigation and representing the company before Courts for complex legal matters and coordinating with external counsels for various legal matters.

Experience in managing all facets of due diligence, operations, reporting, regulatory compliance and documentation. Skilled in drafting various legal & commercial documents such as Complaints, Notices, Affidavits, Deeds, Written Statements, General Pleadings, Legal Communications, Contracts, and Joint Venture Agreements, Drafting, reviewing, and vetting of contracts & agreements, lease, license, MOUs legal notices - pertaining to operations and commercials. Possess effective communication, persuasive and problem-solving skills in developing procedures and service standards for commercial excellence.

Assistant Manager- Legal - Godrej Agrovet Limited - South India

(2023-09)

Responsible for managing and overseeing legal cases across the entire South Indian region, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. This role involves coordinating with multiple Advocates, ensuring compliance across all CFA's and Godowns, and effectively handling a diverse range of legal matters to achieve favourable outcomes.

• Attend court proceedings and coordinate with advocates and police officials
• Liaise with government and statutory authorities regarding land matters
• Draft, review, and amend agreements and extensions related to South CPB and Seeds
• Coordinate and prepare the Legal MIS (PAN India) and other required statements for the Head Office
• Recover outstanding dues from the market, particularly PDD recovery, through legal means and personal visits
• Support other divisions as per instructions from the Head Office
• Conduct legal research and provide advisory services on various legal issues
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Oversee contract management and ensure timely renewals and compliance
• Manage any critical issues/ cases that arise

Associate Manager- Legal - GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited - Hyderabad

(2021-08 - 2023-08)

• Drafting and vetting of Agreements related to Non-aeronautical services, P&C and related Agreements
• Supporting land related transactions in Airport
• In-house drafting of IEOI and RFP
• Updating on latest laws prevalent and providing legal opinion on various queries and circulars

Senior Executive - Godrej Agrovet Limited - Hyderabad

(2015-06 - 2021-08)

• Managed Agri, Seeds, Animal Feed and Creamline Dairy division across Southern India
• Represented the organization in 138 NI Act cases, summary suits, civil suits and High Court matters
• Spearheading high value corporate litigations; appearing before various Courts, Tribunals, Commissions, Statutory and Regulatory Authorities for resolving critical issues across India
• Drafting, negotiating, vetting & execution of different types of notices, replies and other miscellaneous drafts
• Establishing and maintaining effective compliance policies, procedures and/or manuals across all business lines
• Updated on latest laws prevalent and providing legal opinion on various queries and circulars
• Supported and advised on General Litigation, Summary Suits, Critical Complaints and other matters of the group
• Leading legal matters by instituting systems & practices to secure best interests of the organization; filing cases in proper jurisdiction and issuing notices; representing company in various courts and maintaining all records as per statutory needs
• Assisted the Senior Counsels and Advocates during hearing and in drafting of legal matters
• Analysed and scrutinized the documentation for land acquisition and executing documentation for the purpose
• Assisted and coordinated & communicating with the Litigants in connection with the compliances
• Monitored legal risk in documentation and giving guidance on the acceptable assumption of risk
• Represented the organization in 300+ cases across South India
• Received the prestigious Godrej Award in the year 2018 for recognition as outstanding professional achiever- Officer
• Conferred with the Spot Awards four times consecutively for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019

Independent Advocate - Independent Practice - Visakhapatnam District Courts, Gajuwaka, Anakapalle and Bhimili Courts

(2011-06 - 2015-05)

LLB - Law - M.R.V.R.G.R. College (2011)

B.A.L. - Bachelor of Academic Laws - Andhra University (2009)