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HIMANSHU PRADHAN

HIMANSHU PRADHAN

Bangalore

Summary

Experienced in-house legal counsel with nearly 6 years of expertise in managing a broad range of commercial, civil, and criminal disputes, as well as skillfully negotiating and drafting agreements, and efficiently resolving operational challenges across the Hospitality, Healthcare, and Retail industries. Dynamic, motivated, and diligent, I excel at resolving complex issues through meticulous risk assessment, innovative problem-solving, and strategic drafting. My pro-business mindset allows me to consistently deliver effective solutions. Recognized for my exceptional aptitude in interpersonal communication and people management, I thrive in collaborative environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Counsel

Practo
Bangalore
08.2024 - Current
  • Structuring, negotiation, drafting, and execution of diverse agreements across India and the Middle East, ensuring legally sound business transactions
  • Ensuring regulatory, statutory, and operational compliance, seamlessly aligning legal frameworks with evolving healthcare and technology regulations
  • Advised and assisted the CFO in a recent non-convertible debenture (NCD) round, ensuring smooth execution of legal and financial due diligence
  • Developed and implemented a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for debt recovery, significantly reducing outstanding dues and strengthening financial risk management

Legal Counsel

Zivame
Bangalore
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: brand acquired by Reliance Retail Limited
  • Led the legal function and successfully managed all legal affairs, ensuring business operations aligned with regulatory and statutory requirements
  • Drafted, vetted, reviewed, and negotiated diverse commercial contracts, including business agreements, service agreements, marketing contracts, and agreements with e-commerce platforms and manufacturers
  • Ensured regulatory, statutory, and operational compliance, mitigating legal risks and safeguarding the company’s interests
  • Drafted and responded to legal notices and recovery notices, effectively handling disputes and claims
  • Played a key role in internal investigations, collaborating with internal stakeholders to conduct compliance audits and ensure adherence to company policies
  • Conducted comprehensive compliance audits across all Zivame stores, ensuring operational and legal adherence to retail regulations

Manager - Legal & Compliance

Pristyn Care
Gurugram
05.2022 - 04.2023
  • Headed the legal function and managed the legal affairs of the fitness brand named beatXP and the international business vertical of Pristyn Care
  • Drafted and negotiated various business / commercial contracts, service agreements, marketing agreements, and agreements with clinics, doctors, and patients
  • Drafted and implemented emergency protocols in across India
  • Ensured alignment of the organization with various regulatory, statutory, and operational compliance
  • Provided legal opinion on a wide variety of legal issues on different business models
  • Drafted legal notices and replies to such legal notices as and when required
  • Part of the corporate affairs team and actively involved in the research analysis, interpretation, and implementation of the various policies of the government / authorities from time to time, also empaneled retired police officers to assist the organization on emergency cases
  • Part of the internal investigation team and involved in conducting internal investigations from time to time

Assistant Manager - Legal & Corporate Affairs

Rivigo
Gurugram
12.2021 - 04.2022
  • Assisted and collaborated with customers and management in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating several legal documents (including Transport Service Agreements, NDAs, Lease Deeds, Service Agreements, and various other commercial agreements)
  • Undertake the liaisoning operations and handling regulatory compliances in coordination with the state and central government authorities
  • Strategic advisory and dispute resolution by creating a strategy for contentious litigation matters and ensuring its seamless execution for favorable orders
  • Coordinated with external counsel and facilitating resolutions of legal proceedings by/against the Company

Senior Associate - Legal & Compliance

OYO
Location
07.2021 - 11.2021
  • Assisted and collaborated with partners and management in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating several legal documents (including MOU's, NDA's, MSA's, MOCA's, and Lease Deeds)
  • Identified and mitigated business and legal risks in prospective and existing contracts, as well as in other related corporate documents
  • Coordinated with external counsel and facilitating resolutions of legal proceedings by/against the organization
  • Developed contract templates and updated policies, guidelines, and legal requirements to identify critical issues
  • Maintained an MIS of cases/records/documents
  • Drafted and replied to legal notices
  • Ensured alignment of the organization with various regulatory, statutory, and operational compliances
  • Coordinated with the law enforcement agency for data request

Associate - Legal & Compliance

OYO
Gurugram
12.2019 - 07.2021

Executive - Legal & Compliance

OYO
Gurugram
02.2019 - 11.2019

Education

BBA.LLB -

Symbiosis International University
01.2019

Commerce -

Karan Public School
01.2014

Timeline

Legal Counsel

Practo
08.2024 - Current

Legal Counsel

Zivame
05.2023 - 08.2024

Manager - Legal & Compliance

Pristyn Care
05.2022 - 04.2023

Assistant Manager - Legal & Corporate Affairs

Rivigo
12.2021 - 04.2022

Senior Associate - Legal & Compliance

OYO
07.2021 - 11.2021

Associate - Legal & Compliance

OYO
12.2019 - 07.2021

Executive - Legal & Compliance

OYO
02.2019 - 11.2019

BBA.LLB -

Symbiosis International University

Commerce -

Karan Public School

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