Harshit Ratan

Drawing from my diverse 15-year career journey across aviation, FMCG, and e-commerce sectors, culminating in my current role as Senior Manager Senior Legal Counsel at Amazon, I believe I am strategically positioned to take on a General Counsel role. My experience spans managing complex regulatory challenges, leading high-stakes negotiations, and navigating critical business transitions across different industries, while successfully coordinating between global and local teams. My current role demonstrates my ability to launch and scale new business verticals from inception, including Pharmacy, Healthcare, Diagnostics, and Quick Commerce, requiring innovative legal solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance. The expertise I've developed in managing complex regulatory frameworks, including FEMA, direct and indirect taxation, and ED investigations, showcases my capability to handle sophisticated legal challenges while maintaining business continuity. My track record in managing intricate regulatory matters, particularly during Amazon's business restructuring and ED investigations, combined with experience in M&A transactions and joint venture management, demonstrates my ability to handle complex legal and business challenges at scale. Additionally, my experience in managing external counsel relationships, from aviation specialists at Clyde & Co to various Indian law firms during critical regulatory matters, provides me with strong law firm management capabilities. What particularly distinguishes my profile is my demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with leadership teams on high-stakes matters across organizations and geographies. Whether it was collaborating with C-suite executives at Kingfisher on complex debt recast, working with business heads at Britannia on strategic contract manufacturing initiatives, or my current role at Amazon where I regularly engage with senior leadership globally on critical regulatory and business matters, I have consistently shown the ability to be an effective business partner while maintaining legal integrity. The combination of my experience in building and leading high-performing teams, managing complex multi-stakeholder projects, launching new business verticals, and navigating intricate regulatory landscapes positions me strongly for a General Counsel role. My proven ability to balance business objectives with legal compliance, while fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrates my readiness to contribute to an organization's strategic growth while ensuring robust legal and compliance frameworks.

Legal professional with significant experience in corporate law, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Proven ability to lead legal teams, provide strategic counsel, and navigate complex legal landscapes. Strong focus on collaboration, adaptability, and achieving results. Skilled in contract negotiation, litigation management, and policy development.