Aniket Pandey

• Seasoned People Manager and Head of Legal & IPR with extensive experience of leading and transforming the legal function of a dynamic organization. Trusted advisor to senior management, specializing in end-to-end commercial contracting across international and domestic markets with extensive exposure to variety of complex commercial transactions like MSAs, NDAs, Pre-clinical & Clinical Services, R&D Services, Expert Engagement Agreement, Software License Agreements, Material Transfer Agreement, Research Collaboration Agreement, Data Transfer, IT and ITES Agreements, Outsourcing Services, SaaS agreements, API supply and technology transfer agreements, API Supply Agreements, CRDMO Supply Agreements.
• Developed contracting playbooks and fallback clauses towards pragmatic contracting. AI integrated CLM tool deployment initiative for robust and swift contracting initiative for business.
• Specialized in managing complex litigations, arbitration, and regulatory compliance, focusing on strategic patent portfolio management, including filings, PCT applications, and coordination with R&D teams and external counsel.
• Facilitated successful business development transactions by providing expert legal and regulatory advice to senior stakeholders on M&A, factoring deals and property acquisitions. Achieved compliance with statutory requirements, data privacy standards, competition laws, and drug and cosmetics regulations. Mitigated risks associated with sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption (ABAC) through strategic guidance.
• Effectively managed disputes with suppliers and service providers by representing company in arbitration proceeding and litigations.
• Coordinated efforts of cross-functional teams to accelerate project timelines and fulfill organizational objectives.
• Analyzed existing processes and established operational strategies to streamline research and development activities.

• Leading the Services function of Legal Contracting Network (LCN) from Global Capability Center (GCC) with team size of 4 reports. Services Function is primarily engaged in contracting with cross collaboration with other legal functions like compliance, dispute resolution, competition, medical devices, supply chain, clinical trials etc.
• Supporting in drafting and review of complex and varied MSA's and single engagement global contracts such as Master Services Agreement, Software License Agreement, SaaS & PaaS Agreement, IT Services Agreement, Outsourcing Agreement, Staff Augmentation Agreement, Recruitment Services Agreement, Tech Transfer and License Agreement Software Evaluations, General Consultancy Services, Marketing Services Agreement, Clinical Lab Supplies, Pre-Clinical Services Agreement, Clinical Services Agreement, Human Biological Samples Agreement, Clinical Trial Agreements, EEE Agreement, Gene & Cell Line Development Agreement, R&D Services Agreement Material Transfer Agreement, Insurance & Benefits Agreements, Data Privacy Agreement, Data Sharing Agreement, Animal Research and Testing Agreement, LOI, NDA's, Development Agreement, Equipment Lease Agreement, Amendments, Novation, Joinder Agreement, Research & Testing Agreement, amongst others.
• Ensuring compliance with various domain specific regulations and industry standard like GxP, GCP, GMP practices and various statutory compliances including coordination with SME's.
• Advised on regulatory compliance and risk management for product development and commercialization
• Analyzed emerging legal trends to inform business strategy and influence decision-making processes
• Mentored junior legal counsel, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing within the team

• Manage, lead and support a team of 3 in-house lawyers. Responsibilities included drafting vetting reviewing and negotiation of Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Master Equipment Purchase Agreement, Global Supply Agreement, Frame Agreement, Services Agreement, Supply Agreement, Vendor Agreement, Franchise Agreement, Consultancy Agreements, Distributor Agreement, Development Agreement, Warehouse Agreement, R&D Agreement, EPC Agreements, Settlement Agreement, Leave & License, Commercial Leases, Shop in Shop Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Term Sheets, Letter of Intent, Channel Financing Agreement, Receivable Purchase Agreement, Bank Guarantees, Letter of Credit, IP License Agreement, Letters, Notices, Claims, Replies etc.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

• Drafting vetting reviewing of varied contracts such as NDA, Vendor Agreement, Franchise Agreement, Distributor Agreement, Development Agreement, Service Agreement, Warehouse Agreement etc. Drafting and Vetting of Sale Deeds, Lease deeds, Agreement to Sell, General Power of Attorneys etc. and registration and execution before Sub-Registrar office. Handled litigations for debt recovery, Arbitration proceedings, Land Dispute matters, Legal Metrology, Managed IP Portfolio i.e., Patents, Trademarks, Designs. Managed Technology License transactions and liasoning with government offices.
• Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.

• Drafting and vetting, review of Term sheets, NDA's, EPC Contracts, Consultancy agreement, Supply agreements, Service agreements, Development agreements, Land Development agreement, O&M agreements, Letter of Intent, Letters, Legal Notices, Claims etc.

• Gained foundational litigation exposure in district courts and the High Court, focusing on drafting and filing writ petitions, consumer complaints, plaints, replies, and legal notices. Handled cheque dishonour matters under the Negotiable Instruments Act, along with property and contractual disputes. Developed strong skills in legal drafting, procedural compliance, and client representation during admission hearings and interim relief applications, laying a solid base for subsequent specialization in corporate and commercial law.

GPA: 70%

GPA: 3.1/4 (81%)

Percentage: 61.6%

Percentage: 57.4%