Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards AND Recognition
Websites
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & METRICS
Notable Publications and Thought Leadership:
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE & GLOBAL COMPETENCIES
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Timeline
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APOORVA SHARMA

Gurgaon

Summary

Elite Legal Professional with 7+ years pioneering gaming law, regulatory compliance, and trust & safety operations across India and international jurisdictions (APAC, EMEA, NORAM, LATAM). Currently working in legal operations for India's largest gaming platform (50M+ users) with a zero regulatory penalties track record. Proven success in securing ₹50+ crore in asset protection, winning high-stakes litigation including Delhi High Court injunctions and John Doe orders against 400+ infringing parties, and implementing India's first AI-powered legal frameworks. Experienced in global law enforcement liaison, GDPR compliance, cross-border data privacy, and international risk mitigation. Recognized as part of the IBLJ In-house Counsel Team of the Year 2024 and multiple award winner for outstanding impact.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager – Legal / Nodal Officer

Junglee Games India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Indian subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment
  • Serve as Lead Legal Counsel for all gaming brands across India, overseeing law enforcement escalations, player disputes, regulatory compliance and responsible gaming framework for 10M+ active users.
  • Successfully got the MEITY blocking order under Section 69A IT Act lifted through strategic government outreach.
  • Lead player dispute resolution across Consumer Courts, District & Session Courts, and High Courts; achieved 95% success rate.
  • Mitigated player disputes through in house resolution.
  • Assisted grievance and customer support team in responding to complicated player escalation and ensured they do not result into litigation.
  • Implemented enhanced Responsible Gaming features and acted as Legal POC for Responsible Gaming Practices.
  • Secured interim injunction from the Delhi High Court in high-stakes trademark litigation against a think tank.
  • Obtained John Doe order against 400+ infringing parties/links for brand protection.
  • Won restraining order preventing harassment of directors and defamation on social media.
  • Represented company before CID Karnataka and SIT CID Telangana in high-profile investigations with national media attention, securing favorable closure.
  • Assisted in development of Skill vs Chance AI litigation tool and state-specific legal databases, trained AI systems on precedents.
  • Built an AI-powered Contract information retriever that fetches all essential information from Contracts in seconds, boosting team productivity.
  • Drafted comprehensive policy framework including law enforcement protocols, law enforcement policy, dawn raid guidelines, escalation matrices, privacy policy / privacy notice and responsible gaming policies.
  • Drafted contracts with high stakes involving crucial negotiation.
  • Handling end to end IPR portfolio of the Company and opposing any infringing marks.
  • Advised business on product launch / changes and responsible gaming framework.
  • Ensuring the compliance with GDPR and DPDP Act.
  • Responded to 91CrPC / 94 BNSS notices, takedown notices, appeared in courts / police station for statement recording leading to successful closure of the cases.

Public Safety & Law Enforcement Response Specialist (APAC)

Uber
01.2019 - 10.2023
  • Processed 5000+ emergency data requests across APAC, EMEA, NORAM, and LATAM with 100% compliance.
  • Responded to data requests from law enforcement across the world.
  • Handled high stakes cases leading to resolution.
  • Also responded to 91CrPC notices, appeared in courts / police station for statement recording leading to successful closure of the cases.
  • Designed standardized legal response templates for India & South Asia, improving efficiency by 40%.
  • Trained multi-regional teams achieving 90% error reduction and 100% policy adherence.
  • Achieved 80% risk mitigation through proactive legal advisory and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Led AI integration projects for triage automation and data request handling.
  • Liaised with 1000+ law enforcement officers across multiple jurisdictions, enabling safe arrests and crime resolution.
  • Drafted the data sharing policy and law enforcement response policy.

Legal Associate

ILF Advocates
07.2018 - 12.2018
  • Due-diligence, Mergers & Acquisition.

Legal Executive

Krishnomics Legal
03.2018 - 06.2018
  • Company due-diligence and secretarial compliances.

Education

B.COM - LL.B - Business Hons.

Nirma University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
04-2016

MBA - Digital Finance and Banking

Jindal Global University
03-2023

LL.M - AI and Emerging Technology

Jindal Global University

Generative AI Mastermind Course -

Outskill
08.2025

Generative AI Foundations Program -

Microsoft
08.2025

CIPP/ASIA -

IAPP
01.2024

Human Trafficking Prevention Training - Uber Edition

IAHTI
01.2021

Company Secretary Professional -

ICSI
01.2015

Skills

  • Online Gaming Regulations
  • Player Dispute Resolution
  • Responsible Gaming Frameworks
  • Gaming License Compliance
  • Skill vs Chance Analysis
  • AI Tools
  • Player disputes
  • Player litigation
  • Law Enforcement Liaison
  • IPR Litigation
  • Brand Protection
  • Data Privacy Compliance
  • DPDP Act and GDPR compliances
  • Trust & Safety Operations
  • Legal Drafting
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Contract Drafting
  • Legal Product Advisory
  • Legal Advisory
  • Legal AI Implementation
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Legal Risk Assessment
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Policy Development
  • Policy Implementation
  • Government Relations
  • Regulatory Outreach
  • Crisis Management
  • AI Legal Research Tools
  • Case Management Software
  • Litigation Analytics
  • ATS Optimization
  • AI Contract Retriever Tool
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Salesforce
  • Zendesk
  • JIRA
  • SQL
  • Confluence
  • Chronicle
  • Voyager

Awards AND Recognition

  • IBLJ In-house Counsel Awards, Team of the Year 2024 (Media, Entertainment & Sports Category)
  • Top Rookie Award Q4 2024, Outstanding impact
  • Top Rookie Award Q4 2023, Exceptional first-quarter performance
  • LE Operations Cultural Norm Award, 2021, 2, for handling complex data request and doing outstanding work.

Websites

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & METRICS

Secured ₹50+ crore asset protection through successful litigation strategies, Zero regulatory penalties maintained across all gaming operations under supervision, 95% success rate in player dispute resolution and court proceedings, Processed 10,000+ legal requests with 99.8% compliance accuracy across platforms, Reduced legal response time by 60% through AI implementation and process optimization, Successfully managed legal operations for 50M+ user base across multiple gaming verticals. Successful outreach with I4C, MEITY, CID and Other Law Enforcement.

Notable Publications and Thought Leadership:

  • Corporate Citizenship Beyond Philanthropy, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Journal
  • Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Impact, Published at SSRN
  • Legal AI Implementation Case Study, Internal Flutter Entertainment Global Presentation

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE & GLOBAL COMPETENCIES

  • Led legal operations and law enforcement liaison across APAC, EMEA, NORAM, and LATAM regions while at Uber, ensuring 100% compliance with cross-border data privacy and regulatory frameworks.
  • Experienced in GDPR and global data protection laws, ensuring lawful data processing and international compliance alignment.
  • Coordinated with global legal, IPR, and financial crime teams at Flutter Entertainment (UK HQ) on high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional matters.
  • Managed urgent legal escalations with law enforcement agencies worldwide, enabling safe arrests and risk resolution in multiple countries.
  • Drafted legal policies and frameworks adaptable to both Indian and global gaming compliance standards.
  • Extensive exposure to cultural and regulatory differences in online gaming laws across multiple jurisdictions.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • LL.M in AI and Emerging Technology, Jindal Global University, 2024-2025 (Ongoing)
  • MBA - Digital Finance and Banking, Jindal Global University, 2020-2022, 5.25/8
  • B.COM - LL.B (Business Hons.), Nirma University, 2011-2016, 7.89/10 (Distinction)
  • Generative AI Mastermind Course, Outskill, 08/01/25
  • Generative AI Foundations Program, Microsoft, 08/01/25
  • CIPP/ASIA (Pursuing), IAPP, 2024
  • Company Secretary Professional, ICSI, 2015 (Professional 1st Module)
  • Human Trafficking Prevention Training, IAHTI (Uber Edition), 2021

Timeline

Manager – Legal / Nodal Officer

Junglee Games India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2023 - Current

Public Safety & Law Enforcement Response Specialist (APAC)

Uber
01.2019 - 10.2023

Legal Associate

ILF Advocates
07.2018 - 12.2018

Legal Executive

Krishnomics Legal
03.2018 - 06.2018

B.COM - LL.B - Business Hons.

Nirma University

MBA - Digital Finance and Banking

Jindal Global University

LL.M - AI and Emerging Technology

Jindal Global University

Generative AI Mastermind Course -

Outskill

Generative AI Foundations Program -

Microsoft

CIPP/ASIA -

IAPP

Human Trafficking Prevention Training - Uber Edition

IAHTI

Company Secretary Professional -

ICSI

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