Summary
Skills
Overview
Work History
Timeline
Education
Accomplishments
Business Relationships
AccountManager
Govind Mehrotra

Govind Mehrotra

Legal Counsel
Gurgaon

Summary

Govind is an enthusiastic legal counsel and a trusted advisor. He is always eager to contribute to team's success and work towards achieving corporate vision through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. He is keen to learn and grow.

Skills

Contracts - Drafting, Negotiation and Finalization

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Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Manager - Legal and Aircraft Leasing

Flynas Company
Gurgaon
11.2021 - Current
  • Successful delivery of BFE and SFE contracts within record time.
  • Successful in-house handling of induction of Airbus A320 Neo aircraft into the airline's fleet.
  • Improved and formalized contract approval and execution process.
  • Mentored a team of 2 junior legal counsels.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed and maintained a harmonious cross-cultural rapport.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Senior Manager - Legal and Company Affairs

SpiceJet Limited
Gurgaon
11.2012 - 10.2021
  • Contracts: Drafting, vetting, negotiation, redlining and reviewing variety of complex and non-template -based contracts, such as – master service agreement, procurement agreement, aircraft lease agreement, charter service agreement, commercial proposal, general terms agreement, confidentiality/ non-disclosure agreement, vendor/ service agreement etc.
  • Legal/ Regulatory/ Business Advisory: Advisory on regulatory matters to leadership and cross-functional business teams in relation to various business matters/ regulatory matters for protection from reputational and litigation risks etc.
  • Litigation – Management of litigation at various levels, including commercial and anti-trust matters, while managing and liasing external counsels/ law firms.
  • Liaising – Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, regulatory bodies and law enforcement/ government agencies.
  • Mentoring – Mentoring junior team members.

Previous positions held within SpiceJet Limited

(Legal and Company Affairs team)

  • Manager: April, 2017 - March, 2019
  • Assistant Manager: April, 2015 - March, 2017
  • Senior Executive: July, 2014 - March, 2015
  • Executive: November, 2012 - June 2014

Legal Assistant

Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited
New Delhi
01.2012 - 09.2012

Single-handedly managed the drafting, vetting and redlining of a variety of complex, non-template-based contracts, such as - master service agreement (MSA), vendor agreement, agreement for license manufacturing, non-disclosure/ confidentiality (NDA), term sheet/ letter of intent etc.

Timeline

Manager - Legal and Aircraft Leasing

Flynas Company
11.2021 - Current

Senior Manager - Legal and Company Affairs

SpiceJet Limited
11.2012 - 10.2021

Legal Assistant

Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited
01.2012 - 09.2012

B.A. LL.B. - Law

Bharati Vidyapeeth University
07.2006 - 05.2011

Higher Secondary (12th) - CBSE - Commerce

Ch. Chhabil Dass Public School
04.2005 - 03.2006

Senior Secondary (10th) - CBSE -

Parvati Prema Jagati Saraswati Vihar
04.2003 - 03.2004

Education

B.A. LL.B. - Law

Bharati Vidyapeeth University
Pune
07.2006 - 05.2011

Higher Secondary (12th) - CBSE - Commerce

Ch. Chhabil Dass Public School
Ghaziabad
04.2005 - 03.2006

Senior Secondary (10th) - CBSE -

Parvati Prema Jagati Saraswati Vihar
Nainital
04.2003 - 03.2004

Accomplishments

  • Single-handedly managed the complete process of acquisition of 30 aircraft that earlier were part of Jet Airways' fleet, into SpiceJet's fleet, in a record time of 45 days.
  • Have been self-starter on the project of drafting company's standard templates for various contracts (e.g. – engagement agreement, non-disclosure agreement/ confidentiality agreement, master service agreement etc.) business documents and reviewing/ updating of the same at regular intervals. These templates are still being used in the system.
  • Led the complete legal aspects of the process of commencement of Haj operations by SpiceJet Limited in the year 2016, including reviewing, vetting and negotiating of the governing agreements.
  • Have twice won the SpiceStar award (employee of the quarter) at SpiceJet for the quarters of April, 2019 – June, 2019 and October, 2018 – December, 2018.

Business Relationships

Internal: Leadership/ Executive Management, and cross-functional business teams

External: OEMs, external legal counsels/ law firms, and regulatory/ government authorities

Govind MehrotraLegal Counsel