Aviral Asthana 2019

AVIRAL ASTHANA
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1048A Maruti Vihar, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002 | +91 9811 602 102 | aviral.asthana@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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A seasoned legal professional with general counsel experience responsible for all legal and regulatory
affairs impacting the organization in a fast-paced, competitive market.
Key advisor delivering first-hand, expert and creative legal affairs support with minimum risk on
matters of key strategic, financial and reputational importance. In-depth understanding of legal
issues with analytical, communication and people skills. Collaborator with the ability to deal with
ambiguity, anticipate legal issues and to “see around the corner”. Oversee litigation, advocacy, and
corporate governance.
SKILLS
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 Regulatory Compliance  Guide IT startups with legal queries

 Policy analysis  Written and verbal communication
 Document review  Representation on forums
 People skills  Agreement negotiation
 Drafting memoranda  Opinion drafting
 Legal counseling  MS Office
 Contract law  Legal/non-legal research
WORK HISTORY
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August 2019 – Present

Associate Director – Head of Legal - Incedo
 Managing legal work for Incedo Inc. (a Delaware Corporation) and Incedo Technology
Solutions Ltd. India
 Advise management over legal organization structure and relationship with sister companies.
 Setup a new legal department and respective processes.
 Usual routine comprises of working on IT contracts, SOWs, vendor contracts, employee
matters, lease negotiations etc..
Sep 2017 – August 2019

Manager – Head of Legal, Secretarial & Compliance - NASSCOM
 Set-up the legal department and Managing legal work for NASSCOM; NASSCOM Foundation
and & DSCI
 Advise management over legal organization structure and relationship with sister
organization.
 Advise IT start-up with legal queries surrounding their new tech development, partnerships
and commercials
 Handled integrity issues surfaced at top level of organization.
 Drafted major multi-year partnership agreement of 100 cr. plus.
 Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
 Managed day-to-day legal activities such as notice replies and communication with
attorneys.
 Implemented compliance framework through tool.
Pre-screened and interviewed legal assistant candidates.
 Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and
briefs.
 Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
 Compiled documentation, ensuring accuracy and detail for legal briefs, responses to
opposing counsel, motions to court and trial exhibits.
 Provided key administrative assistance to senior management.
 Strictly adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect data.
 Participated in professional development initiatives for consistent improvement and up-to-
date knowledge of emerging trends and best practices.
 Reviewed case files and reported case progress to management.
Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

Manager - Lexis Nexis
 Drafting, vetting and review of contracts such as, NDA, Royalty Agreement. Joint Marketing
Agreements, Marketing Service Agreements.
 Negotiations with counterparty for procurement of IT, ITES and creative services.
 Drafting and issuing notices concerning default, termination, copyright, etc.
 Executed the obligations under the contract – financial and action.
 In addition to commercial contracts, worked on Company law, FEMA, M&A, and compliances
of various state laws compliance.
 Worked closely with finance, sales, and support teams whenever required.
 Represented the company in a company organized and professional conferences and client
meet across multiple cities.
 Trained for Six Sigma yellow belt training.
Dec 2013 - Apr 2015

Sr. Associate – Axiom Law
 Team Set-up & Handling –
o Directly handling the team of 5 for AMEA Region.
o Established TAT and Triage rules to ensure delivery on time.
o Custodian of Work-Load and Capacity data for the real time status tracking of all
pending and closed deals.
o Maintaining communication with Point of Contact at Client side.
 Individual Contribution –
o Ensuring the legal contracts confirm to global business policies.
o Handled all types of service industry contracts like including RFP & ITT, Reseller
Agreement, Teaming Agreement, etc. for Sales as well as Procurement side of
business.
o Directly assisting respective Head of legal over complex issues.
o Third party negotiations on behalf of client over call.
o Conducted Training and clarification session for new joiners.
o Closed approx 50 - 75 deals per month in the region while individually closing 15
contracts per month alongside review workings of team members.
Oct 2010 - Dec 2013

Sr. Associate – AngloSaxon Law Office
 Drafting of Legal Notice, Reply, written statements, briefs for court.
 Briefing AoR, Sr. Advocates and Lawyers at Supreme Court and High Court cases. Undertake
drafting for them.
 Court appearance and keeping track with lawyers for case status.
 Handling of matters like SLP, Section 138, Recovery suits, Rent suits, lease and rent
agreements.
 Liaisoning for clients with various government offices including RoC, Ministry of Home
Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Railway Ministry, Ministry of Finance, Sub registrar.
Jun 2008 - Oct 2010

Junior to Advocate H. K. Srivastava
 Assistance in day to day court activities such as Preparing and drafting for applications to be
moved in court, paper books for filing cases, Document Vetting, Liasoning with Clients and
Fees negotiation
EDUCATION
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LLB – University of Allahabad 2008
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
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Registered with Bar Council of India since 2009

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AVIRAL ASTHANA

 Regulatory Compliance  Guide IT startups with legal queries

August 2019 – Present

Sep 2017 – August 2019

Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

Dec 2013 - Apr 2015

Oct 2010 - Dec 2013

Jun 2008 - Oct 2010

LLB – University of Allahabad 2008

Registered with Bar Council of India since 2009

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