Biju Kurien

I am a practicing lawyer in India, enrolled as an advocate in the year 1998. From the date of enrolment, I strive to be consistently better my legal skills. I have interacted with many clients in these years primarily by delivering ethical and zealous legal representations. In my career I have represented cases before the honourable courts all over India, drafted and reviewed agreements, undertakings contracts etc.

Corporate Legal Officer - MANAPPURAM JEWELLERS LIMITED - 4/522, First Floor, Manappuram House, Valapad P.O, Thrissur, Kerala, India - 680567

(2025-01 - 2026-04)

As an esteemed jewellery company, the organization is a leader in the luxury manufacturing, wholesale, retail sector and commercial transactions within a premier consumer market.

• Drafting, vetting, and negotiating vendor agreements, lease agreements for new branches, and employment contracts
• Verification of title deeds, the statutory compliance documents of owner of property
• Review, appear and update the status of litigations
• Advise on dealings with vendors and documents required
• Consultation with legal counsels for disposal of litigations at the earliest
• Advise on litigations for unauthorized and enrichment in fraudulent matters

Senior Consultant and Manager Legal - ROYAL HEIGHTS PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED

(2024-02 - 2024-07)

• Project Appraisal
• Verification of title deeds and submit legal opinion
• Drafting contract and agreements
• Legal compliance
• Joint Venture agreements
• Agreement for Sale of Land and Apartment
• Drafting and registration of Sale deed
• Land Acquisition and Compliance

Senior Manager Legal and Affairs - CENTREAL BAZAAR INDIA LIMITED, CENTREAL MULTI TRADE INDIA LIMITED, CENTREAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

(2020-07 - 2024-02)

• Drafting of agreement contracts, undertakings
• Drafting and executing lease agreements
• Leave and License Agreements
• Retail sector licensing and consultation
• Administration activities and statutory compliances

Law Officer (All India Operation) - Joyalukkas India Pvt Limited, Joyjets Private Limited - Peevees Triton, Marine Drive, Ernakulam

(2011-01 - 2019-08)

Establishments under esteemed company Joyalukkas India Private Limited consists of Joyalukkas Jewellery, Jolly Silks Textiles, Mall of Joy Retail Chain, Joyjets Private Limited, Luxury flight service provider, Joyalukkas GOLD TOWER Apartment and Construction.

• Legal risk review and provide legal advice on documents
• Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken
• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management
• Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff
• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements
• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers
• Formulate compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly
• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the department for executive management meetings
• Licensing and permits, FSSAI, Trade, Legal Metrology
• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management's attention
• Drafting agreements in relevant areas of business with retailers, purchasers, vendors, leasehold agreements, hire purchase agreements
• Drafting and finalising Leave and license/Lease agreements for outlets all over India
• Drafting lease agreements for accommodation
• Drafting undertaking with suppliers
• Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities
• Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time
• Drafting agreements for purchase and sale of Aircrafts including Jets, Helicopter etc.
• Leasing of Aircraft, Aircraft Charter Agreement
• Drafting and finalising agreement for Gold tower construction Vazhakala, with builders, suppliers, contractors
• Drafting Flat construction agreement, undertakings
• Drafting and finalising agreement for sale of apartment and land with purchasers
• Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of department staff ensuring an effective and motivated team
• Liaise with the HR department in conducting performance appraisals and ensure competency and training gaps are addressed

Retail Chain Supermarket Consultant - Independent Consultancy - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka

(2009-07 - 2011-01)

Independently with colleagues completed 9 projects in the state of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

• Client meetings, marketing, scheming, layout, negotiations, coordination
• Staff training
• Labour, ESI and PF compliances
• Advice in all statutory compliances

General Manager (Administration & Legal) - Mithra Agricultural Producer Company Limited - Aksharaman diram Building, Marine Drive, Kochi – 11

(2005-09 - 2009-07)

The company was under co-operative sector Governed by the Ernakulam District Co-operative bank. Was appointed as the General Manager (Administration & Legal). Was the third appointed staff in the company after registration of the company in May 2005. The company is having supermarkets in the state of Kerala known as MITHRA MEGA MART and was behind the implementation of the supermarkets from finding out location to inauguration of the supermarkets.

General

Manager of the fast growing company having 15 supermarkets 2 warehouses and 1 central Kitchen in Kochi, Kerala, with an employee strength of 439.

• Experience in inviting quotations, negotiations, discussion and submitting the details to the board of directors with specifications and rates for finalisation
• Ability to coordinate the implementation and other matters with the employees
• Conducted training programs and have the ability to take training sessions
• Managing the entire administration setup includes interview, appointments, posting, transfers, duty fixing, disbursement of salary etc.
• Handling all legal matters of the company which includes, EPF, ESI, Labour registrations
• Licensing like, corporation, drugs, export import etc.
• Key role in all implementations and planning of the firm
• Liaison with all administrative offices for the smooth functioning of the firm
• Drafting agreements, lease agreements, contracts with vendors and contracts for the company

Senior Legal Officer - Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank Limited - Head Office, Kakkanad

(2001-06 - 2005-02)

Appointed as the Senior Legal Officer of the bank on contract basis.

Lawyer - K.R. Sunil Advocate Associate Law Chambers - XLI/1141, Pullepady Road, Kochi – 18

(1998-11 - 2002-06)

Practicing as Lawyer alongwith Advocate K.R. Sunil.

• Practising as a Lawyer in the High Court of Kerala, District Court, and other Subordinate Courts in the State
• Handled Cases of financing Companies like M/s Investment Trust of India, M/s Centurion Bank, M/s India Cements, M/s Kothari etc. Involving matters with regard to HIRE PURCHASING, NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS, CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS and ARBITRATION
• Verifying the agreements, contracts of the financing companies and clients, drafting various agreements, vetting and correcting the agreements, contracts and undertakings

Advocate Apprentice - Advocate P.J Joseph Panikkassery - Palarivattom

(1997-11 - 1998-11)

In the year 1997 the government amended the law and implemented advocate apprentice practice prior to enrolment. Trainee under Advocate P.J Joseph Panikkassery for one year as Apprentice prior to enrollment as an Advocate.

Bachelor of Laws - Law - Government Law College Ernakulam, Mahatma Gandhi University (1992 - 1997)

Bachelor of Academic Law - Academic Law - Government Law College Ernakulam, Mahatma Gandhi University (1992 - 1997)

Bachelor of Commerce (Partial) - Commerce - Mahatma Gandhi University (1991 - 1992)

Pre Degree - IVth Group - Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Mahatma Gandhi University (1989 - 1991)