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Shobhan
Partner
SPAB & Co
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Chennai, India
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Professional summary
Shobhan's Experience
Current :

Partner/Legal Consultant, SPAB & Co

Law

Working from 2009

Previous :

Lenovo India Pvt.Ltd

Chennai

Worked from 2009 to 2011

Brief summary :

Worked on the impact of Competition law aspects on the business Contracts- project for Lenovo India Pvt.Ltd Partner Feb 2009 to Present SPAB and Co, Chennai Handled Acquisition of IT Company, Contract Management - Drafted, Negotiated contracts for IT clients, Advise STPI filing and adjudication process, Advised IT Companies in the matter of recovery, Supported clients in Litigations (Consumer, Winding up, Compromise Scheme), Advised clients in the matter of Corporate Governance.

Previous :

Country Manager, Ramco Systems Limited

Chennai

Worked from 2008 to 2009

Brief summary :

DEPUTY MANAGER -LEGAL Sept, 2008 - January 2009 Ramco Systems Limited, Chennai -IT- Software Company, Reporting to GM and Head - Legal Contracts - Negotiation, Drafting and finalization of various software contracts including but not limited to the License Agreement, Professional Services Agreement, Software Support Services Agreement, MoU for training programs and partner programs, Staffing Services Agreement, Escrow agreements and other business agreements, Interaction with attorneys of various branches of the company worldwide regarding litigation status, negotiating contracts with prospective clients and providing legal opinion to the management whenever required. - Litigation - Recovery matters, Consumer Litigation and Arbitration matters LEGAL CONSULTANT Dec 2007 - 31/8/2008 [9 months contract] Manpower Services India for Lenovo India Pvt. Ltd - One of the leading in the Industry. Reported to Country Manager and Asst.General Counsel, Asia Pacific. Initially challenged to appoint counsels to handle the legal cases all over India, assist and brief the Sr. Advocates, negotiate and resolve issues with the Suppliers and Business Partners. Handle Consumer cases, modifying Global template Contracts to suit local legal requirements. Drafting and vetting of various contracts with the Suppliers and contractors, agreements of financial nature like Bank Guarantee, Loan Agreements, NDA, Suppliers agreements and property conveyance and Title opinions. Actively involved in finalizing terms and conditions of Contracts, Settlement Agreements, and performing analysis to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters Accountable for preparing notices/ reply notices, interacting with advocates/solicitors, briefing and giving them instructions. Ensuring proper compliances with the statutory requirements and coordinating with the panel counsels for monitoring various cases. Structuring, drafting and inspecting the legal documents viz. Agreements like Operations Management, Contracts, Deeds, MoU, Draft/Vetting Pleadings, Ground of Appeals, Argument Notes and Written Submissions. Impacts of Consumer Cases- A Study -internal project for Legal Department, Lenovo India. Prepared a Project Pricing under the new Indian Competition Regime- A Review in the wake of the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2007 LAW FIRM EXPERIENCE

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Deputy Manager - Legal, Ramco Systems

IT Services

Worked from 2008 to 2009

Previous :

Legal Consultant/Solicitor, Lenovo India Private Limited

Hardware

Worked from 2007 to 2008

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Singhania And Co LLP ,

Chennai

Worked from 2006 to 2006

Brief summary :

Head of the Division Feb 2006 - Jul 2006 Singhania and Co LLP, Chennai - One of the leading law firms in the country: Heading the Division reporting to the Partner Hired to handle the drafting and vetting of contracts like NDAs, SLAs for medium sized IT Co, drafting, filing cases before Consumer Forums, DRT and DRAT, Madras HC and criminal courts. Major activites involved appointing and briefing external Counsels, Opinions in the matter of share transfer and title opinions, conducting extensive research work and finding case laws, corresponding with counsels and clients in relation to the various legal matters. Negotiated many contracts for the clients.

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Legal Paras Kuhad And Associates

Worked from 2005 to 2006

Brief summary :

Associate - Legal Jun 2005 - Jan 2006 Legal, Paras Kuhad and Associates, New Delhi: Reporting to the Head of the Division and the Partner Tasked with managing all Banking matters for Banking clients before AAIFR, BIFR, CLB, HC and SC. Other activites involved preparing and replying notices in Arbitration matter, Winding up matters and negotiating and drafting Contracts. Defended Industries in the AAIFR Appeared on behalf of creditors before BIFR,AAIFR ,HCs and SC

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Associate Lawyer, Paras Kuhad & Associates, New Delhi

Law

Worked from 2005 to 2006

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Jr. Associate, Legal , SVS Partners ,

New Delhi

Worked from 2003 to 2005

Brief summary :

Jr. Associate - Legal, SVS Partners, New Delhi Oct 2003 - May 2005 Appeared in Delhi HC, National Commission, CAT, CLB Assisted Counsels and Research Work Filed PIL before the SC

Previous :

Mr.M.N.Krishnamani , Senior Advocate , Supreme Court Of

India

Worked from 2002 to 2003

Brief summary :

Bar Experience, Practiced as an Advocate under Mr.M.N.Krishnamani, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, Jan 2002 - Sep 2003

Shobhan's Education

Bucerius Law School/WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management

LLM
Germany
From 2006 to 2007

Kerala Law Academy, Thiruvananthapuram

LLB
India
From 1998 to 2001

M.S.University, Tiruneleveli

B.Sc
India
From 1994 to 1998
 
 
 
 
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