Meenakshi Bains
New Delhi
Summary
Dynamic legal executive with extensive experience at Jaiprakash Associates Limited, specializing in corporate insolvency and litigation management. Proven track record in contract drafting and dispute resolution, effectively representing clients in high-stakes legal forums. Adept at client counseling and regulatory compliance, ensuring successful outcomes in complex legal matters.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Executive
Jaiprakash Associates Limited
Noida
04.2024 - Current
- Appointed as the central legal liaison between Jaiprakash Associates Limited and the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) / Resolution Professional (RP). Responsible for managing and coordinating all legal aspects related to the ongoing corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP).
- Coordinate with the non-real estate litigation team and site-level SPOCs to maintain oversight of ongoing litigations across forums such as the Hon’ble Supreme Court, High Courts, NCLT, etc.
- Engage in regular communication with RP's legal counsel for updates, strategy, and document sharing.
- Attend and observe legal proceedings, and assist with strategy meetings involving RP, company representatives, and external counsel.
- Ensure timely filing of legal replies, pleadings, and compliance documents, track litigation outcomes, and potential risks.
- Managing the litigation of the Company in disputes pertaining to land acquisition, real estate, insolvency, arbitration, consumer issues, etc.
- Appearing and arguing as an authorized representative of the company before forums like the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), the Tribunal (REAT), and Consumer Forums/Commissions.
- Drafting and vetting agreements such as advertising agreements, notices, model agreements, non-disclosure agreements, lease agreements, service agreements, etc.
Manager
Mahindra Rural Housing Finance Limited
Noida
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Drafted and vetted agreements to ensure compliance with legal standards.
- Contributed to master consulting projects for enhanced client engagement.
- Provided legal guidance and drafted notices to support case management.
- Represented clients effectively before Lucknow and Allahabad High Courts.
Legal Officer
JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
06.2019 - 02.2023
- Managing litigation of the Company in disputes pertaining to land acquisition, real estate, insolvency, arbitration, consumer etc.
- Appearing and arguing as an authorized representative of the Company before forums like Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT), Consumer Forums/ Commissions (NCDRC/SCDRC).
- Handling Insolvency Petitions under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and Drafting/Reviewing of replies to demand notices, replies to be filed before NCLT and conducting legal research for matters pertaining to I&B Code.
- Drafted plans for re-starting stalled projects of Jaypee in compliance with the regulatory and local constraints.
- Maintain all the critical data/records for our day to day dealing in the cases of the company.
- Negotiating and managing all the Settlements of the company and drafting all settlement deeds with Customers.
- Draft and review all kinds of lease renewal, RERA registrations and sublease the projects of our Company.
- Provide legal advice to the company on matters relating to all the real estate transactions which includes due diligence, construction status, insurance and all liabilities relating to environmental regulations.
- Managing all the litigation of the company with outside counsels for representation before courts, Various Legal tribunals, Courts and Authorities.
- Assisting and briefing senior counsels in disputes pending before National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi, Allahabad High Court, Supreme Court.
- Drafting and vetting legal documents including written versions, rejoinders, additional affidavits, replies to execution notices, Misc Applications, Review/Revision Petitions, Writ Petitions etc to be filed before concerned Court/ Authorities.
- Drafting lease agreements, cancellation deeds, settlement agreements, etc.
- Legal research relating to Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, Consumer Protection Act, 2019, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Societies Act, Environmental Laws.
Education
LLM - Business Laws
Amity University
05.2019
BA.L.L.B - Hons
Amity Law School
05.2018
Skills
- Corporate insolvency and litigation management
- Contract drafting and legal research
- Dispute resolution and document review
- Client counseling and regulatory compliance
Publications
- A study of Regulatory Framework relating to Surrogacy, Consumer India's Journal, 08/01/14
- Goods and Service Tax: Convergence of Indirect Tax Laws, Amity International Journal of Legal and Multidisciplinary Studies, 12/15/18
- Strategic Understanding between US-ISRAEL-INDIA -To Counter China's growing economic and military influence, Amity International Journal of Legal and Multidisciplinary Studies, 12/15/18
- Space Pollution: A New Rising Threat, Space Law Emerging Trends and Policy, 2018
- Medical Negligence Liability -are view of Judicial Perspective, Medical Laws in India, 2019
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Legal Executive
Jaiprakash Associates Limited
04.2024 - Current
Manager
Mahindra Rural Housing Finance Limited
03.2023 - 03.2024
Legal Officer
JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
06.2019 - 02.2023
LLM - Business Laws
Amity University
BA.L.L.B - Hons
Amity Law School
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