BISWAJIT ROY CHAUDHURY
Kolkata
Summary
Strategic Lead Legal & Compliance Manager with over 12 years of experience in corporate legal advisory, contract lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance. Managed litigation portfolios, conducted legal due diligence, and mitigated corporate risk across multiple jurisdictions. Drove compliance initiatives by drafting complex contracts, negotiating settlements, and liaising with authorities to reduce operational risk.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager – Legal & Compliance
ZODIAC EXPRESS PRIVATE LIMITED
07.2026 - Current
- Strategic Legal Ownership: Lead and manage the complete corporate legal and compliance function, advising executive leadership on commercial transactions, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
- Contract Vetting & Negotiation: Draft, review, negotiate, and vet complex commercial contracts including Vendor Agreements, Service Agreements, Transportation Agreements, NDAs, MoUs, and Lease Agreements to safeguard business interests.
- Risk Mitigation & Advisory: Identify potential operational and legal exposure, formulating practical, business-oriented legal strategies to mitigate financial and transactional risk.
- Litigation & Criminal Matters: Oversee civil, criminal, commercial, consumer, and recovery litigation across various judicial forums; draft FIRs and liaise with police authorities regarding internal employee fraud investigations.
- Regulatory Liaison: Coordinate directly with regulatory authorities, government bodies, and statutory departments to secure business approvals and ensure strict adherence to corporate compliance.
- Advocate Management: Direct external counsel, monitor case strategies, draft pleadings/notices, and track proceedings to maintain high success rates in corporate litigation.
Lead Legal & TP Claims (Grade – 5)
ROYAL SUNDRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
Kolkata
07.2025 - 06.2026
- Zonal Litigation Portfolio Management: Headed the end-to-end litigation operations for West Bengal and the North-East Zone, handling MACT, High Court matters, consumer claims, WC cases, arbitration, and Ombudsman proceedings.
- Commercial Contracting & Vetting: Drafted and vetted corporate documents including NDAs, Lease & License Agreements, O&M Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Powers of Attorney, and Asset Purchase Agreements.
- Pleadings & Legal Documentation: Prepared written statements, strategic arguments, legal notices, and statutory replies across judicial and quasi-judicial forums.
- Compliance Due Diligence: Performed detailed legal due diligence to ensure complete compliance and renewal of necessary government licenses.
- Dispute Resolution & Ombudsman: Represented the organization before Insurance Ombudsman authorities and structured pre-litigation settlements to minimize financial liability.
Sr. Executive - Asst. Manager - Manager – Legal
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
Kolkata
06.2015 - 04.2025
- Statewide Litigation Leadership: Managed state-level litigation for West Bengal, overseeing High Court appeals, consumer disputes, civil/criminal litigation, and arbitration.
- Cost Reduction via Lok Adalat: Spearheaded settlement negotiations at National Lok Adalats, successfully driving faster case disposals, reducing outstanding liability, and minimizing overall legal expenditure.
- Contract Vetting & Due Diligence: Drafted, vetted, and executed commercial contracts (NDAs, Lease/License, Asset Purchase, JV Agreements) while conducting compliance audits for operating licenses.
- Claim Liability Assessment: Provided actionable legal inputs on claim liabilities, statutory interpretation, and pre-litigation risk exposure to internal business units.
- External Counsel Oversight: Built and managed panel advocate networks, tracking case progression and setting performance benchmarks.
Executive – Legal (Grade L2)
BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
Kolkata
04.2014 - 05.2015
- Tribunal & Appellate Litigation: Handled Third Party Claims before tribunals under West Bengal jurisdiction, High Court appeals, and Consumer/Ombudsman cases.
- Court Representation: Represented the company during tribunal appearances, drafting core pleadings, written arguments, legal notices, and formal replies.
Education
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Specialization in Intellectual Property Law
KIIT School of Law, KIIT University
Bhubaneswar 04.2009 - 04.2014
Higher Secondary (WBCHSE) -
Birati Mahajati Vidyamandir
KolkataSecondary (WBBSE) -
Birati Mahajati Vidyamandir
KolkataSkills
- Legal Risk Management
- Drafting Vetting & Negotiating Commercial Contracts
- Litigation Management
- Dispute Resolution
- MACT matters
- High Court Appeals
- Civil & Criminal Suits
- Consumer Disputes
- Arbitration, Mediation
- Fraud Investigation Coordination
- Drafting FIRs
- Police Department Liaison
- Panel Advocate Oversight
- Legal Vendor Management
- Regulatory Agency Representation
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Legal Research & Analysis
- Corporate Governance
Certification
- Certificate Course on AI & Law from “Legal Research & Analysis”, Pursuing
- Certificate Programs in NCLT Litigation, Criminal Litigation & Labour Law from “LawSikho”
- Online Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights (DL-101) from “World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)”
Awards & Recognition
- Best Performing Legal Officer Award, 2023, Recognized for exceptional contribution toward case resolution and strategic settlements in the National Lok Adalat.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/03/91
- Marital Status: Married
- Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali
Declaration
- I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Manager – Legal & Compliance
ZODIAC EXPRESS PRIVATE LIMITED
07.2026 - Current
Lead Legal & TP Claims (Grade – 5)
ROYAL SUNDRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
07.2025 - 06.2026
Sr. Executive - Asst. Manager - Manager – Legal
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
06.2015 - 04.2025
Executive – Legal (Grade L2)
BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
04.2014 - 05.2015
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Specialization in Intellectual Property Law
KIIT School of Law, KIIT University
04.2009 - 04.2014
Higher Secondary (WBCHSE) -
Birati Mahajati Vidyamandir
Secondary (WBBSE) -
Birati Mahajati Vidyamandir