Leena Gaur
Regional Legal Manager (AVP)
Delhi
Summary
Accomplished legal practitioner with 16 years of experience across immigration law, litigation, corporate law, and banking law in India and the UK. Demonstrated expertise in compliance leadership, regulatory frameworks, and risk controls, with a strong record of negotiating favorable outcomes, reducing legal and financial risks, and ensuring organizational compliance. Skilled in guiding cross-functional teams, advising on complex legal matters, and delivering strategic solutions that drive business success. Recognized for a collaborative approach and commitment to advancing best practices in the legal field.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Regional Legal Manager
Aditya Birla Finance
10.2024 - Current
- Oversee both reactive and proactive litigation matters across the North Zone including cases under SARFAESI, NI Act, PASA Act.
- Prepared and submitted RBI complaints timely and also compliance reports to management and the Compliance Review Board. Conducted risk assessments to ensure robust operational compliance controls.
- Provide guidance and support to state legal teams to ensure efficient litigation handling and implement strategies to mitigate organizational legal risks.
- Spearheaded criminal complaint management and legal proceedings against defaulters. Executed warrants with legal procedures. Implemented legal strategies to recover outstanding dues.
- Managing end-to-end SARFAESI proceedings, including property possession via court orders.
- Advise and assist in addressing customer service queries and RBI complaints in coordination with the grievance cell to ensure timely and appropriate responses.
- Conduct quarterly internal reviews with stakeholders and team members and identify high-risk exposures and recommend mitigation strategies.
Case Manager
Trent Chambers Law Firm
08.2022 - 10.2024
- Assisting barristers in immigration, family, and domestic violence matters ensuring effective case management.
- Conducting extensive assessments of customers' immigration needs. Assist clients in filling in and organising immigration documentation and applications. Managing Team, Staying aware of changes in immigration policy and procedures.
Chief Legal Manager
IDFC First Bank ltd.
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Initiated and managed various legal measures for recovery, including issuance of demand notices, proceedings under Sections 25 and 138, arbitration, SARFAESI, and other suitable actions to resolve delinquent accounts as well as company-related cases across all courts, including High Courts, Supreme Court of India, NCLT, and DRT.
- Oversee compliance with all statutory notices across pan-India locations, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
- Handled general legal queries and manage notices for all pan-India offices, maintaining consistency and compliance across locations.
- Managed day-to-day queries related to banking operations and customer service, ensuring timely and accurate resolution.
- Monitored all compliance-related data to maintain regulatory adherence and mitigate risks. Represented the company in interactions with governmental authorities and regulatory bodies.
- Worked closely with stakeholders to provide legal support for revenue recovery from defaulted borrowers.
- Directed quarterly legal audits, ensuring full regulatory compliance and mitigating risks. Streamlined review processes and implemented corrective measures to maintain legal integrity.
Senior Legal Manager
Larsen & Toubro Finance Ltd (L&T)
09.2017 - 10.2019
- Handling cases filed against the company and supporting law firms to ensure efficient litigation management PAN India. Managed and coordinated a team of approximately 20 advocates handling NCDRC, Supreme Court, High Court, and Consumer courts matters nationwide.
- Advising and assisting state legal teams to handle litigations effectively and mitigate organizational legal risks.
- Managing the notice handling process to proactively reduce potential litigations across India.
- Coordinated with the Fraud Control team to handle fraud cases and ensure insurance claims are properly processed. Managed RBI compliance matters and oversaw quarterly debenture-related activities. Reporting to Board of Directors quarterly.
- Provided ongoing advice to the legal department on the interpretation and application of relevant laws in day-to-day operations.
Legal Manager
Capital First Limited
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Managed SARFAESI Act cases across India.
- Advised on commercial borrowing, collaborated with external lawyers.
- Issued Notices 13(2) and 13(4) of the Act and filed applications seeking orders to take possession of mortgaged properties. Assisted collection team till Auction of properties.
- Maintained the Excel MIS and updated all cases for stakeholder teams. Legal matters were strategically evaluated, and internal stakeholders received expert counsel and advice on complicated challenges.
- Compliance of Internal audits timely.
Senior Associate
Recall Management Services Law Firm
10.2009 - 02.2013
- Worked with government banks and filed civil, criminal, and SARFAESI cases before various courts, including the High Court and the Supreme Court of India.
- Handled SARFAESI Act proceedings from filing applications before CMM/DM, taking possession of properties through a court order.
- Independent Practiced with a wide variety of cases before all Courts including the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India.
Legal Associate
Chopra & Chopra Law Firm
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Handled civil, criminal, and consumer cases, Sick Industrial Declared Company Act, consumer cases, drafted notices and pleadings and conducted legal research.
Education
LLB -
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
01.2007
Master in Corporate and Commercial -
University of Lincoln
United Kingdom 04.2001 -
Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Multitasking
- Team Leadership & Training
- Legal Audit
- Strategic planning
- Legal counseling
- Litigation management
- Compliance
- Strategy development
- Legal advising
- Facilitating coordination
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
Investment Banking Job Simulation, JPMorgan Chase & Co Sep '23
References
All references are available on request
Timeline
Regional Legal Manager
Aditya Birla Finance
10.2024 - Current
Case Manager
Trent Chambers Law Firm
08.2022 - 10.2024
Chief Legal Manager
IDFC First Bank ltd.
11.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Legal Manager
Larsen & Toubro Finance Ltd (L&T)
09.2017 - 10.2019
Legal Manager
Capital First Limited
01.2017 - 09.2017
Senior Associate
Recall Management Services Law Firm
10.2009 - 02.2013
Legal Associate
Chopra & Chopra Law Firm
09.2008 - 09.2009
Master in Corporate and Commercial -
University of Lincoln
04.2001 -
LLB -
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
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