P V Thomas | |
Senior Law Officer/Head - Legal, Port Company | |
 | Port Company  |
-
Current Experience:
Senior Law Officer/Head - Legal, Port Company
Current Experience: Senior Law Officer/Head - Legal, Port Company
Previous: Law Officer, Attorney Solicitor. Lawyer Advocate George Antony Associates
Advocate, Attorney/Solicitor, George Antony Associates, Law Firm
Advocate, Attorney/Solicitor, George Antony Associates, Law Firm
Accounts Officer, Nirmala Hospital
Accounts Officer, Nirmala Hospital
-
Government Law College, Calicut
Government Law College, Calicut
National Institute of Personnel Management
National Institute of Personnel Management
P. M. Government College, Chalakudy, Thrissur
P. M. Government College, Chalakudy, Thrissur
-
20.0 Years
-
All legal affairs of the organization: litigation, drafting, vetting, and review of pleadings, deeds ...
-
Contribution score:(183 points)
- Contacts: 50 connections, 51 following, 37 followers
| Current : |
Senior Law Officer/Head - Legal, Port Company |
|
| Transportation/Aviation | ||
| India, Cochin | ||
Working from 2001 | ||
|
Brief summary :
Head In-house Corporate Legal Department and Lead and Mentor the Legal Team, In charge of all legal affairs of the organization: Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation, Legal Documentation - Negotiation, finalization, drafting, vetting and review of pleadings, domestic and international commercial agreements, technology, IT, ITES, IPR agreements, contracts, employment contracts, NDA, Non-compete agreements, MoU, JV, PPP, SPV, share holding/ purchase, corporate and capital structuring, incorporation of companies, etc. | ||
| Current : |
Senior Law Officer/Head - Legal, Port Company |
|
| Transportation/Aviation | ||
| India, Cochin | ||
Working from 2001 | ||
|
Brief summary :
Head In-house Corporate Legal Department and Lead and Mentor the Legal Team, In charge of all legal affairs of the organization: Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation, Legal Documentation - Negotiation, finalization, drafting, vetting and review of pleadings, domestic and international commercial agreements, technology, IT, ITES, IPR agreements, contracts, employment contracts, NDA, Non-compete agreements, MoU, JV, PPP, SPV, share holding/ purchase, corporate and capital structuring, incorporation of companies, etc. | ||
| Previous : |
Law Officer, Attorney Solicitor. Lawyer Advocate George Antony Associates |
|
Worked from 1930 to 2011 | ||
Brief summary :
11+ years experience in Law (18+ years experience in total) - Law Officer-Legal Head, Cochin Port Trust, a body corporate, 2001 March 30 onwards - 8+ years Attorney, Solicitor. Lawyer, Advocate, George Antony Associates, a leading Law Firm at Calicut, Kerala, February 1998 to March 2001 - 3 Years and 2 months Accounts Officer-Accounts Head of 250 bedded Nirmala Hospital, Calicut, June 1991 to February7, 1998 - 6 years 8 months Work Experience in Detail: Job Title : Law Officer-Legal Head Organization : Cochin Port Trust (a Government of India major port authority) Period : March 2001 onwards Location : Cochin - Kerala - India Areas of Proficiency: Law - Litigation, Employment, Writs, Admiralty suits, Arbitration, Adjudication, Litigation Management, Legal Research and Consultancy, Drafting, Vetting and Review of Pleadings, Deeds, High Value Agreements/Contracts, Purchase, Lease, Mortgage, License of Land, Building, Plants and Machinery, Tools, Spares, Consumer Durables, MOU, JV, Consortium, SPV, PPP, Technology Transfer, IT, Software Purchase and Development, AMC, Construction, Services, Power Purchase (PPA), Power Distribution, Bank Guarantees, LC, Sale, Right of Way, Partnerships, etc., Negotiation, Due Diligence, Title Search, Company/Corporate Law, ROC, IPO, Mergers and Acquisitions, Contract, Property, Service, Labour, Employment, Administrative, Civil, Criminal, Family, Personal, Insurance, Marine Insurance, Electricity/Energy, Consumer, Business, Industry, Commerce, Finance, Forex, FDI, Special Economic Zones, Taxation, Multi-modal Transportation, Port, Bunkering, SBM/SPM, Marina, Cruise, Admiralty, Shipping, Marine/Maritime, International, Banking, N.I. Act, Tort, Health, Food and Drugs, Co-operative, IPR, IT and ITES, Telecom, Cyber, Internet, Media, Dramatic Performance, Cinematographs, Defamation - Libel and Slander, Real Estate, Hospitality, Infrastructure, Land Acquisition, Dredging and Land Reclamation, Environment, Apartment Laws, etc. Job Description: Litigation, Arbitration and Adjudication - Original, Appellate, Admiralty suits and Writs allover India - especially Kerala, Madras, Karnataka, Bombay and Delhi High Courts and Supreme Court of India and overseas. Legal Research, Consultation and Statutory and Regulatory compliance advice Corporate Legal Work: At ROC - Registration, File Returns, At SEBI: Share Transfer, IPO, Acquisition, Open Public Offer, At Stock Exchanges: Listing, etc. Draft, Vet and Review Pleadings, Deeds - high value agreements, contracts including international for purchase of plants and machinery, vessels, cranes, tugs, dredgers, land and building, licenses, leases, mortgages, construction, development, services, AMC, (bank) guarantees, bonds, partnerships, trusts, power of attorneys, etc, and Documents - memorandum and articles of association of companies, societies, M and A, delegation of power, board resolutions, MOUs, PPP, projects, bids, tenders, consortiums, JVs, insurance policies - plant and machinery, public liability, accident, fire, Marine Insurance - Hull and Machinery, Protection and Indemnity, Cargo, Voyage, Time, Freight, Demurrage and Defense, etc. Set up and head in-house corporate legal department and all Legal Affairs. Brief external Counsels/Legal Advisors and manage litigation. Co-ordination of legal work among and between departments, Indian Ports Association, Major Ports, Government Ministries and Legal Counsels and Liaison for/with them. Property title examination, especially for purchase and acquisition of land and grant of house loans to employees on the security of their immovable properties. Participate in Project, Task, Tender and Negotiation Committees for major projects. Advice on Service, Employment, HR, ER/IR, Employee Benefits, Recruitment, etc. Achievements/Highlights: Successfully set up and heads a very good In-house corporate legal department. Made use of Technology - Computers, IT, Internet and Telecommunication. Streamlined and standardized legal process, procedures and documentation. Created a vibrant, dynamic, efficient and enthusiastic legal team. Reduced litigation, external legal consultancy and drafting and thereby saved substantial cost Achieved speedy disposal of cases in favour and ensured unhindered business and execution of time-bound projects and reduced project cost. Achieved legal awareness that promoted legal and statutory compliance. Made the legal department the best among the major ports in India Job Title : Advocate, Attorney, Solicitor and Lawyer Organization : George Antony Associates, Advocates, Attorneys, Solicitors and Lawyers Period : 1998 February 9 to 2001 March 29 Location : Calicut, Kerala, India Areas of Proficiency: Corporate, Contract, Property, Civil, Criminal, Health, Food and Drugs, Service, Labor, Employment, Administrative, Family, Insurance, Arbitration, Electricity/Energy, Consumer, Business, Industry, Commercial, Finance, Forex, FDI, SEZs, Taxation, Transportation, Banking, Negotiable Instruments, Tort, Co-operative, IPR, Telecom, Infrastructure, Land Purchase and Acquisition, Environment, Construction, Apartment Laws. Job Description: All functions of a professional Legal Practitioner - render all legal services to individual, corporate and institutional clients in Litigation, Arbitration and Adjudication, Consultancy, etc. Draft Pleadings, Interpret and Present in Courts, Tribunals, etc. and monitor cases. Legal Research and Consultancy, Client Interviews and Take Briefs. Draft and vet Legal documents - Lawyer Notices, Reply Notices, Agreements, Contracts, Memorandum of Understandings, Bonds, Licenses, Partnership Deeds, Bye-laws, Consortium and Joint Venture documents, Power of Attorneys, etc. Formation/Incorporation of Companies, Registration of Societies, Co-operative Societies, Trusts, Associations, Partnerships, etc. Frame, Draft and Vet basic company documents - Memorandum and Articles of Association of Companies, Capital Structuring, Resolutions, Delegation of power documents, etc. Frame/draft Industrial Employment Standing Orders, etc. under the Labor laws. Statutory - Regulatory Compliance Advice and Consultancy. Corporate, Management, HR, ER/IR, Taxation and Administrative Advice Services and Consultancy. Achievements/Highlights: Contributed to make the firm a top performance one and could attract more work. Could ensure speedy disposal of cases that also favourable to the maximum by effective handling of cases and that benefited the firm and clients. Reduced necessity of supervision by seniors to the minimum and saved supervisory cost. Became a full-fledged professional Lawyer and Attained a Lawyers caliber, capacity and confidence. Could carve a niche in the profession, contribute in the administration of justice and serve the society. Job Title : Accounts Officer/Accounts Head Organization : Nirmala Hospital, Calicut Period : 1991 June 10 to 1998 February 7 Location : Calicut, Kerala, India Areas of Proficiency: Accounts, Finance, Taxation and Regulatory functions and also in HR, Pay Roll preparation, Employment, Salary and Wage Administration, Manpower Planning, Recruitment, Career Counseling and Development, etc. Job Description: Head and lead Accounts and Finance department. Responsible for all accounting and finance functions and getting audited accounts. To lead, manage and motivate the accounts team. To attend tax matters and compliance with thereof including Agriculture Income-tax, Regulatory compliance, etc. Banking, conciliation and correspondence. HR functions - Pay Roll preparation, Employment, Salary and Wage Administration. Responsible for TDS, TCS, Payment thereof, filing of Returns thereof, etc. Achievements/Highlights: Attained faster, correct and accurate accounts status. | ||
| Previous : |
Advocate, Attorney/Solicitor, George Antony Associates, Law Firm |
|
| Law | ||
| India, Calicut/Cochin | ||
Worked from 1998 to 2001 | ||
|
Brief summary :
Law and Legal Practice, Consultancy, Legal Research, Litigation, Arbitration, Documentation - Negotiation, finalization, drafting, vetting and review of pleadings, deeds, agreements, contracts, power of attorney, guarantees, conveyance,domestic and international commercial agreements, technology, IT, ITES, IPR agreements, contracts, employment contracts, NDA, Non-compete agreements, MoU, JV, PPP, SPV, share holding/ purchase, corporate and capital structuring, incorporation of companies, etc. | ||
| Previous : |
Advocate, Attorney/Solicitor, George Antony Associates, Law Firm |
|
| Law | ||
| India, Calicut/Cochin | ||
Worked from 1998 to 2001 | ||
|
Brief summary :
Law and Legal Practice, Consultancy, Legal Research, Litigation, Arbitration, Documentation - Negotiation, finalization, drafting, vetting and review of pleadings, deeds, agreements, contracts, power of attorney, guarantees, conveyance,domestic and international commercial agreements, technology, IT, ITES, IPR agreements, contracts, employment contracts, NDA, Non-compete agreements, MoU, JV, PPP, SPV, share holding/ purchase, corporate and capital structuring, incorporation of companies, etc. | ||
| Previous : |
Accounts Officer, Nirmala Hospital |
|
| Hospitals | ||
| India, Calicut | ||
Worked from 1991 to 1998 | ||
|
Brief summary :
Headed the Accounts and Finance Department, Lead and mentored the team, Responsible for all accounting, finance, fund flow/management, payroll, tax, compliance, banking, etc. | ||
| Previous : |
Accounts Officer, Nirmala Hospital |
|
| Hospitals | ||
| India, Calicut | ||
Worked from 1991 to 1998 | ||
|
Brief summary :
Headed the Accounts and Finance Department, Lead and mentored the team, Responsible for all accounting, finance, fund flow/management, payroll, tax, compliance, banking, etc. | ||
Government Law College, Calicut |
|
| LLB | |
| India | |
| From 1994 to 1997 | |
|
Brief summary :
Three year LL. B./J.D. (Law Degree) from the University of Calicut | |
Government Law College, Calicut |
|
| LLB | |
| India | |
| From 1994 to 1997 | |
|
Brief summary :
Three year LL. B./J.D. (Law Degree) from the University of Calicut | |
National Institute of Personnel Management |
|
| MBA/PGDM | |
| India | |
| From 1990 to 1992 | |
|
Brief summary :
Two year Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management, equivalent to MBA in HR, 01-01-1990 to 31-12-1991 | |
National Institute of Personnel Management |
|
| MBA/PGDM | |
| India | |
| From 1990 to 1992 | |
|
Brief summary :
Two year Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management, equivalent to MBA in HR, 01-01-1990 to 31-12-1991 | |
P. M. Government College, Chalakudy, Thrissur |
|
| B.Com | |
| India | |
| From 1987 to 1990 | |
|
Brief summary :
Three year B. Com. Degree from the University of Calicut with Financial Accountancy, Cost Accountancy, Banking, Corporate Governance, Mercantile Law, etc. | |
P. M. Government College, Chalakudy, Thrissur |
|
| B.Com | |
| India | |
| From 1987 to 1990 | |
|
Brief summary :
Three year B. Com. Degree from the University of Calicut with Financial Accountancy, Cost Accountancy, Banking, Corporate Governance, Mercantile Law, etc. | |
|
|
|
7792 members, 71 jobs, 705 articles, 199 questions, 1594 debates, 379 idea contests.
|
|
|
|
6158 members, 23 jobs, 284 articles, 101 questions, 250 debates, 78 idea contests.
|
|
|
|
496 members, 46 jobs, 85 articles, 35 questions, 36 debates, 5 idea contests.
|
I'm of the same view |
Hi Aarti, Good informative article |
Dear Roop, Very informative and a shocking news. What our defence strategists are doing ? The Ministries of External Affairs, Finance and Defence failed as well as the IB. It is very bad on our part. |
It is true and I support the view. It is also in the case of credit rating done by Credit Information Bureaus/company on the inflated and false accounts and reports thereon of Banks and Financial Institutions made behind the credit card holders and... |
Delay is not confined to bankruptcy cases. There should be enough courts first to administer justice. Then all cases will be disposed of promptly including bankruptcy cases. But the government and the society resorts to other ways and means, a futile... |
|
(79 Points)
|
|
(95 Points)
|