Ajay Yadav
Mumbai
Summary
A lawyer with 20 plus years of work experience, who has practiced mostly at Delhi and Mumbai, after graduation from Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Have worked as in-house counsel with corporates and also with law firms and as an independent legal professional. All types of commercial contracts, dispute resolution, civil-criminal litigation, legal compliances and regulatory affairs (ideation, articulation and representation).
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Legal
Ultra Gas & Energy Ltd.
12.2022 - Current
- (Please refer to the description above)
Head-Legal
Ultra Gas & Energy Ltd. & Green Mobility Solutions Ltd.
02.2022 - Current
- Currently, report to the CEOs of Greenline Mobility Solutions Ltd. (“GMSL”) and Ultra Gas & Energy Ltd. (“UGEL”) as Head-Legal. While UGEL is into the business of sourcing, storage and dispensing of LNG to automotive sector and GMSL is into LNG and EV powered transportation services to Steel, Cement, FMCG etc.
- KRA includes: Drafting/Review, Negotiation and Documentation of LNG Sourcing, Fund raising for LNG and EV Trucks, Manpower Outsourcing, Manufacturing of LNG and EV Trucks and setting up of EV Charging Stations, Land Acquisition for LNG Retail Outlets across India, EPC Contracts, IP Protection, Licensing and Assignments. Litigation
- Strategic advisory to the Senior Leadership as well as the business teams in the acquisition of land; related to statutory compliances, including and PNGRB Regulations (Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety Standards for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities) Regulations, 2018, The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization Regulations, Building and other Construction Workers Act, 1996; ESG related advisory.
- CURRENT PROFILE: Head-Legal For Two Essar Group Companies, Mumbai
Head Legal
Green Planet Logistics Private Ltd.
02.2022 - Current
- (Please refer to the description above)
Independent Legal Professional
02.2019 - 01.2022
- Independently advising corporates like Adrianse India Pvt. Ltd., Artizen Interiors Pvt. Ltd. on retainership basis; and start ups like Topseed Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Surya Day Private Limited, Ziptrax Cleantech Private Limited etc.
Senior Legal Consultant (Full Time)
HCL Infosystems Ltd.
12.2016 - 02.2019
- Drafting /Reviewing/Negotiating Commercial Contracts and Tender Documents (contracts at HCLI): Authorised Service Partner Service Agreement; Manpower Outsourcing Agreement; Master Services Agreement; Maintenance Service AMC For Desktops, Servers And Peripherals; Supply-installation and support agreement; Non Disclosure-Non Use Agreement; Consortium Agreement; Corporate Guarantee for International Transactions; Corporate Guarantee for guaranteeing commercial transactions; Distribution Partner Agreement; Contract For Consultancy Services; Facility Management Agreement; Supplier End User License And Nondisclosure Agreement; Staffing Services Supplier Agreement; SolvL Routers Implementation Services; Software Escrow Agreements-Single Beneficiary/Tripartite; Co-Ownership Agreement For Requisite Software; Sub-Contract For IT Works Sub-Project; Subcontracting Agreement; Non Exclusive Distribution Agreement; Franchisee Agreement; Reseller Agreement; transportation And Logistics Services Agreement; System Integration and Services Agreement; Services & Bill Of Quantity For System Integration; MoU for Apps development; Invoice Terms & Conditions; Master Subscription Agreement for telephone calls; Performance Bank Guarantee; Services Agreement for On-Site Support Services-Network Design; Power of Attorney- General/Special; Professional Services Agreement; facility of invoice or bill purchasing under the Electronic Dealer Financing Scheme-MSA; Agreement For Procurement Of Services; Govt. and Private Party Tender Documents; Bid Document Review and Risk Map Preparation: including GCC, SCC, consortium templates, BG templates , integrity pacts, NDA etc.;
Principal Associate
Lexport, Corporate-Commercial Law Firm
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Civil Suits: All kinds of drafting various pleadings including plaints, written statements, replies, rejoinders under- Suit For Permanent Injunction, Restraining Infringement/Passing Off Of Trade Mark, Delivery Up, Rendition Of Accounts Of Illegal Profits, Damages, etc.; Suit For Declaration, Permanent And Mandatory Injunction; Defending Summary Suit Under Order 37 CPC, Application on behalf of defendant under Rule 3 (1) Of Order 37 read with Section 151 of The Code Of Civil Procedure, 1908 For Entering Appearance, application on behalf of the defendant under rule 3(7) of Order 37 read with section 151 of the code of civil procedure for condonation of delay in entering appearance; Suit for Mandatory Injunction, Order 7 Rule 11 Application for dismissal of suit for non disclosure of cause of action, Order 12 Rule 6 Application for Judgment on Admissions etc.;
- Commercial Arbitration: All kinds of drafting various notices and pleadings including notice of dispute, notice for appointment of arbitrator, Section 11 petition to High Court for appointment of the Arbitrator under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Statement of Claim, Reply, Rejoinder and affidavit in evidence. Have won an arbitration against Indian Oil Corporation in February 2016 in Individual capacity that too before their departmental arbitrator;
- Criminal Matters:(a) Police Complaints (illustrative list): (a) Complaint against accused for causing damage to the house of the complainant, by using criminal force and threatening and abusing the complainant;(b) Bail Applications: Anticipatory bail: Application under Section 438 Of Cr.P.C. for Grant Of Anticipatory Bail For Offence U/S 406 IPC; Regular Bail petition: Regular Bail Application for offence punishable under Section 89(1) (a) of the Finance Act, 1994 (as amended); (c) Complaints to the Magistrate u/s Section 156(3) CrPC; (d) Revision Petition under section 397 CrPC for setting aside impugned summoning order instituted upon FIR (no GPS in the company car ferrying employees); (e) Section 482 Petition for the Quashing of FIR;
- FERA/FEMA: Representation of before Assistant Director (Adjudicating Authority) Directorate Of Enforcement,Prevention Of Money Laundering Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, against a show cause notice; Representation before Assistant Director, Enforcement Directorate, Delhi in relation to a Directive for information under Section 37 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act in relation to a British Virgin Islands Company;
Associate
Mpartners, Corporate-Commercial Law Firm
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Writ petitions under article 32/ 226/LPAs/Writ Appeals (illustrative list): (a) Preparation of the briefing notice for a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution in a matter concerning amenability of services provided to the pilgrims by Tirupati Devasthanam to the Service Tax and the constitutional validity of the applicable provisions ; All kinds of drafting various pleadings pertaining to writ petitions with respect to: (b) issuance of Mandamus for quashing and setting impugned letter under section 5(1) of the MMRD Act; (c) issuance of a writ of mandamus or any other orders of writ in the nature of Mandamus Quashing and Setting aside the impugned order passed by mining tribunal; (d) Writ Petition Under Articles 226 And 227 seeking Quashing of the Order of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal; (e) issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus to revoke impugned orders/directions/guidelines with immediate effect with respect to the employment of the All India Radio FM presenters;
Legal Quality Analyst
Innodata Isogen
05.2007 - 12.2009
Advocate
Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court
01.2004 - 04.2007
- Represented clients before division bench of the Gwalior Bench of Hon’ble M.P, High Court.
Advocate-Labour Laws (Inter-State Migrant Labourers)
01.2002 - 12.2004
Associate
Mr. Daleep Mehra, Advocate, Delhi High Court
07.2001 - 12.2002
Education
LL.B. - Department of Laws
Panjab University
Chandigarh01-2001
Skills
Contract Management & Negotiations
Legal Drafting & Documentation
Corporate & Commercial Law
Legal Advisory/ Consultation
WRITING, EDITING AND INTERVIEWING
Consulting Editor, at Lex Witness, India’s first corporate commercial law magazine written some 33 odd cover stories on various corporate and commercial issues like apart from other published pieces inter alia, Merger control regime, Digital Evidence, Judicial Accountability Bill, Corporate Restructuring, Land Acquisition laws and the controversies, UK Bribery Act 2010, apart from interviews of legal luminaries like then NGT Chairman Mr. Justice Swatanter Kumar, Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhavi.
Timeline
Head Legal
Ultra Gas & Energy Ltd.
12.2022 - Current
Head-Legal
Ultra Gas & Energy Ltd. & Green Mobility Solutions Ltd.
02.2022 - Current
Head Legal
Green Planet Logistics Private Ltd.
02.2022 - Current
Independent Legal Professional
02.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Legal Consultant (Full Time)
HCL Infosystems Ltd.
12.2016 - 02.2019
Principal Associate
Lexport, Corporate-Commercial Law Firm
01.2014 - 12.2016
Associate
Mpartners, Corporate-Commercial Law Firm
01.2010 - 12.2013
Legal Quality Analyst
Innodata Isogen
05.2007 - 12.2009
Advocate
Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court
01.2004 - 04.2007
Advocate-Labour Laws (Inter-State Migrant Labourers)
01.2002 - 12.2004
Associate
Mr. Daleep Mehra, Advocate, Delhi High Court
07.2001 - 12.2002
LL.B. - Department of Laws
Panjab University