Arjit Adaval
Corporate Lawyer
NOIDA
Summary
Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi, offering extensive expertise in drafting and vetting a wide range of agreements and contracts, and providing corporate advisory services to national and international companies. Recognized as a legal professional who delivers strategic counsel and support, with a proven ability to navigate complex legal frameworks that drive impactful decision-making. Valued for fostering collaborative team environments and adept at adapting to evolving legal challenges while maintaining a results-driven focus. Committed to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance and enhancing organizational compliance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
LEGAL COUNSEL
MATI Carbon India Private Limited; Swaniti Initiative & Stratengage Private Limited
04.2023 - Current
- Advised on the Investment Agreement for the acquisition of Crushers, vetting of Data Transfer Agreements, and drafting of mutual NDA for potential investment.
- Led the Legal Department and drafted compliance-heavy policies including POSH, PSEA, Maternity, and Paternity.
- Advised and undertook end-to-end incorporation of MNC and 3 other private limited companies under the same management umbrella and its various subsidiaries in Tanzania and Zambia, African region countries, APAC region.
- Led international contract negotiation with foreign clients, grant and sub-granting agreements for foreign donors, LOI, and advisory on FCRA and represented the group companies with foreign parties. Assisted in ESOP Trust and ESOP policy.
- Drafted standard employment agreements, NDA, consultancy agreements, rent and lease agreements, supply purchase agreements for the Company warehouses and office space, in-house SOPs including Agreement execution SOPs, Cash flow SOPs for vendor payments, Franchise Agreements for APAC, UK, Netherlands and African region countries etc.
- Drafted and negotiated SLAs with stone crusher vendors, mining vendors, trucking vendor agreements, advisory agreements with third parties, and MSAs.
ASSOCIATE (GENERAL CORPORATE)
AZB & Partners
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Advised client on RPTs under section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 for making payment to subsidiaries by the parent company.
- Drafted and vetted, Vendor agreements, JV Agreements, and Shareholders Agreements for MNCs in hospitality business.
- Advising foreign clients on FDI approval for undertaking consultancy services to the parent company in India.
- Advised clients on how the money received for educational activities, is to be treated under FCRA and other FCRA-related advisory.
- Advised MNCs dealing in Import and Export on Merchanting Trade Transaction as per the RBI guidelines and rules and regulations for the same.
SENIOR ASSOCIATE - GENERAL CORPORATE
Chadha & Co. Legal Consultants
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Assisted clients in post incorporation activities such as drafting of the MoA and other documents, liaisoning with banks along with time-to-time general corporate advisory on various aspects of Company Law.
- Advising international clients on the FEMA regulations along with FDI policy in the space sector in India and advising a suitable structure for their investment and MoU with ISRO.
- Advised on the assignment of receivables/ factoring by foreign supplier along with RBI regulation on Factoring and Import and Export Factoring.
- Drafting of T&C, Agreements, Legal notices for international Liquor company and International Automobile company and providing legal advisory with regards to Labelling Regulations.
- Drafting and vetting of JVA/ JV cum Shareholders Agreement for Hong Kong based company and Indian listed company.
ADVOCATE ASSOCIATE
Titus & Co. Advocates
06.2018 - 12.2020
- Drafting of PPA agreements, contract, MoU’s, LOI’s, Teaming Agreements and various other deeds and liaisoning with government offices to get lease registered.
- Facilitated clients with interpretation and analysis of Companies Act concerning Oppression and Mismanagement, Removal of Directors etc., and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
- Assisted clients on setting up Open Access to Group Captive Power Plants and compliances for Power plants to be established in India.
Education
BBA LL.B (Hons.) -
Institute of Law, Nirma University
01.2018
10th & 10+2 - undefined
Boys High School and College
01.2012
Skills
Drafting and Vetting of Agreements
Legal Research
Due Diligence
Leadership
Dispute resolution
Legal writing
Contract drafting
Corporate transactions
Litigation management
Data privacy
Commercial contracts
Corporate law
Certification
Certificate Course on Project and Project Finance under Skillxpro and DSK Legal.
Accomplishments
- Won Best Advocate Award at the 14th Justa Causa Moot Court Competition.
- Adjudged as the top scoring team in the semi finals at the 3rd DSNLU Moot Court Competition.
Publications
- Attended conference on the topic Environmentally induced human migration: relation between development and regional disparity, organized by Parishkar College in association with ICSSR.
- Attended conference on Human rights and perspective organized by RGNUL, Patiala in association with UGC and presented paper on Human rights of neglected community (Transgender) and solutions.
- Attended conference on Right To Information organized by RGNUL, Patiala in association with State Information Commission of India, Punjab and presented paper on Right To Information: a tool for information or mere secrecy.
Timeline
LEGAL COUNSEL
MATI Carbon India Private Limited; Swaniti Initiative & Stratengage Private Limited
04.2023 - Current
ASSOCIATE (GENERAL CORPORATE)
AZB & Partners
08.2021 - 01.2022
SENIOR ASSOCIATE - GENERAL CORPORATE
Chadha & Co. Legal Consultants
12.2020 - 07.2021
ADVOCATE ASSOCIATE
Titus & Co. Advocates
06.2018 - 12.2020
10th & 10+2 - undefined
Boys High School and College
BBA LL.B (Hons.) -
Institute of Law, Nirma University