Akash Kovagapu
LEGAL MANAGER
Visakhapatnam,AP
Summary
I am a dedicated advocate with experience in civil and criminal litigation, legal drafting, and advisory roles. I have a proven track record of managing complex legal issues and achieving favorable outcomes for clients. My skills include strong decision-making, effective collaboration, and meticulous attention to detail, all aimed at ensuring optimal legal resolutions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Legal Manager
HDFC Bank
06.2025 - Current
- Safeguards the bank’s legal and financial interests.
- Handles all litigation and recovery proceedings under various laws, including:
- SARFAESI Act – enforcement of security interests and recovery of dues.
- DRT (Debt Recovery Tribunal) cases – representing the bank in recovery matters.
- Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – cheque dishonour cases.
- Section 25C of PASA Act – proceedings against defaulting borrowers.
- Manages customer legal queries and provides legal opinions on operational and transactional matters.
- Ensures compliance with RBI and statutory regulations across banking operations.
- Coordinates with external lawyers and internal teams for efficient legal risk management.
- Supports business and operations teams by drafting, vetting, and reviewing legal documents and contracts.
Legal Manager
Northeast Chit Fund Services Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Drafting of legal notices, SARFAESI cases
- Preparing legal documents, Lease agreements, MOUs, Sale agreements
- Handling Legal issues including property valuations with Bank Officials and Valuers
- Dealing with arbitration and chit fund cases
- Execution of awards in civil court
- Drafting police and criminal complaints
- Handling cheque bounce cases under Section 138 NI Act
- Preparation of pleadings and briefing Advocates for Litigation
- Providing management in Civil and Probate Matters
- SRO & MRO works, document registrations
- A company providing financial services through chit fund funds
Senior Executive Legal
DEC Infrastructure and Projects Pvt Ltd
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Advising Management on legal related issues
- Preparing legal documents, agreements and indentures for transactions
- Handling labour law and Revenue matters before various forums
- Planning and executing work within scheduled time
- Handling legal issues including mortgages and valuations of properties
- Preparation and vetting of various contractual agreements
- Managing litigation for the company, handling claims recovery
- Handling cheque dishonour cases and Injunction suits
- Preparing pleadings and coordinating for Litigation
- A company focusing on infrastructure development
Advocate
Principle District Court- Visakhapatnam
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Drafting Legal Notices, Agreements/Contracts for Civil matters
- Drafting Sale and Partition Deeds for property registration
- Preparation of Legal Scrutiny reports relating to properties
- Drafting Plaints, Written Statements, Petitions for Civil Courts and High Court
- Filing Regular Suits and following up until disposal
- Leading Evidence: filing chief Affidavits and Cross Examination
- Managing miscellaneous Court processes and payments
- Drafting Claim Petitions for Arbitration Proceedings
- Attending hearings and preparing defense strategies
- The district court for civil and criminal litigation
Education
B.A, LLB -
06.2022
Intermediate - Bi.P.C
06.2017
SSC - undefined
03.2015
Skills
Contract drafting
Legal analysis
Document title verification
Experienced with Microsoft Office applications
Contract law
Legal writing
Legal research
Agreement negotiation
Document review
Real estate transactions
Dispute resolution
Accomplishments
Legal Advocacy Success - Successfully handled complex litigation cases, ensuring favorable outcomes for clients
Timeline
Legal Manager - HDFC Bank
06.2025 - Current
Legal Manager - Northeast Chit Fund Services Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - 05.2025
Senior Executive Legal - DEC Infrastructure and Projects Pvt Ltd
06.2023 - 09.2024
Advocate - Principle District Court- Visakhapatnam
06.2022 - 06.2023
NRI Junior College - Intermediate, Bi.P.C
Bhashyam English Medium High School - SSC,
NBM Law College - B.A, LLB,