Mohit Batra
Summary
Highly skilled legal professional with over 15 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, legal advisory, litigation, compliance, and product structuring. Expertise in due diligence, drafting and negotiating transactional documents, regulatory compliance, contract management, IP portfolio management, and Initial Public Offerings (IPO). Proficient in commercial, civil, criminal law, and arbitration, with a membership in the Bar Council of Delhi.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director Legal & Compliance
VerSe Innovation Private Limited
07.2021 - Current
- Provided expert legal advice for complex M&A transactions, ensuring 100% compliance and deal closure. Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated transactional documents (SHA, SPA, Founders Agreements).
- Collaborated with tax experts, corporate finance, and senior executives for seamless post-closing integration.
- Conducted due diligence for M&A activity, asset transfers, and slump sale agreements.
- Reviewed debt financing agreements and drafted Debenture Trustee and Debenture Subscription Agreements.
- Managed IP disputes, supervised external litigation counsels, and represented the company during trademark hearings.
- Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated software licensing, SLA, and data processing agreements.
- Managed the company's trademark portfolio, representing the company in copyright infringement matters.
- Advised on compliance with IT and digital media ethics codes for various platforms.
- Advised on cyber incident reporting and prepared SOPs for the IT team.
- Provided commercial and legal advice for edtech products and reviewed contracts for content aggregators and creators.
- Advised on strategic commercial projects and technology deployment for payment products.
- Negotiated payment aggregator arrangements for the Josh Platform.
- Advised investors on due diligence queries regarding data privacy, anti-corruption, and product compliance.
- Drafted SOPs for trademark filing and responses to registry objections.
- Drafted and amended terms of service, privacy policies, and community guidelines for websites and apps.
- Drafted ESOPs, business code of conduct, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption policies, and assisted in implementation and training.
- Supported new product activity and helped identify legal risks for new launches.
- Ensured regulatory and grievance reporting for multiple platforms.
- Advised on launching a digital assets (NFT) marketplace for a Dubai entity.
- Advised on monetization tie-ups and ad inventory business models for various platforms.
- Advised on setting up an advertising business and SOPs for registration.
- Drafted media service, agency incentive, barter, and brand promotion agreements.
- Advised on advertisement laws for online games, alcohol, and betting apps under ASCI and applicable laws.
- Advised on the ASCI code for influencer-led marketing on the Josh platform.
- Negotiated and vetted high-value cloud service contracts with global providers.
Senior Legal Counsel
Zomato Limited
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted in legal due diligence for IPOs, including data room management, litigation updates, and review of merchant bankers' and treasury agreements.
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated lending and banking alliance agreements for platform merchants, co-branded wallets, and credit cards.
- Drafted and vetted advertising and brand promotion agreements, including celebrity engagement contracts.
- Advised on the applicability of the ASCI code for social media brand promotions.
- Reviewed payment gateway card authentication services agreements for compliance.
- Advised on structuring a "Buy Now Pay Later" (BNPL) product, including drafting terms and SOPs for compliance.
- Drafted SOPs for banking alliances and lending for third-party marketplaces.
- Reviewed and drafted advertisement, marketing, software license, SaaS, and other commercial agreements.
- Advised on structuring a new business line for a food aggregator platform's nutrition products, including drafting supply contracts and product SLAs.
- Worked on integrating FITSO & Zomato commercial arrangements, drafting lease and partnership agreements.
Legal Counsel- Product & Payments
Bytedance India (Technology) Private Limited
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Collaborated with APAC Regional Counsel on structuring a payment system entity for India, considering global impact.
- Advised on legal compliance for new TikTok product features.
- Reviewed virtual item policy for in-app purchases under Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI) guidelines.
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated commercial contracts, including with third-party payment aggregators.
- Drafted and reviewed terms of use, clickwrap agreements, and privacy policies for products.
- Advised on laws and best practices for payments, privacy, data use, consumer protection, content/media, product liability, and intellectual property.
- Provided legal guidance on payments regulation, data protection, and privacy laws in India.
- Ensured product compliance with GDPR and Indian data protection laws.
- Collaborated across business units to resolve complex business and risk management issues.
- Summarized legal updates for senior management, identified action items, and tracked compliance.
- Drafted internal advertising guidelines and advised on surrogate advertising provisions.
- Created internal advertising policies for brand management and third-party integration.
- Advised on Consumer Protection Authority, e-commerce rules 2020, and cryptocurrency.
- Reviewed game products for data security, in-app purchases, age gating, and compliance with Indian regulations.
Senior Legal Consultant
PayU Payments Private Limited
07.2018 - 02.2020
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated various agreements including merchant, vendor, software license, IP, NDA, leave and license, resource lending, and MOAs for pan-India operations.
- Handled all banking agreements including acquiring, nodal account, and UPI agreements.
- Structured and advised on new products, drafting their agreements.
- Managed financing/lending documents for NBFCs and initiated litigation for dues recovery.
- Supported regulatory affairs, ensuring effective strategies and providing regulatory input for strategic decisions.
- Drafted and reviewed HR policies, codes of conduct, website content, disclaimers, proposals, and contractual clauses.
- Improved contract management procedures by streamlining internal workflows.
- Filed cyber complaints, sent legal notices, and responded to notices from various bodies.
- Managed litigation, drafting and vetting legal documents, and representing the company in court.
- Drafted applications under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and Negotiable Instruments Act.
- Developed measures to reduce litigation expenses and achieve faster case closures, maintaining a litigation MIS tracker.
- Conducted legal research on various laws to assist in court matters.
- Addressed legal queries from different business verticals, analyzing contract risks, monitoring performance, and ensuring business goals.
- Handled day-to-day legal affairs and liaised with police and cyber officials.
Associate Partner
Legafin Law Associates
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Negotiated, reviewed, and drafted agreements, MOUs, and letters of intent for business transactions. Advised on necessary checklists for timely information submission.
- Provided legal and management consultancy through legal research, document preparation, and reviews.
- Drafted opinions for multinational corporations and Indian companies on Exim policies, DTAA, Benami Transactions Act, and RERA.
- Represented clients in civil, criminal, and commercial matters before various courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, Labour Courts, Company Law Board, National Green Tribunal, and Consumer Forums.
- Handled applications under sections 16, 17, and 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, including claim petitions, statements of defense, and counterclaims.
- Managed matrimonial matters, including drafting complaints for the Women's Cell and Domestic Violence cases.
Senior Associate
Jurisperitus Law Offices
05.2014 - 10.2016
- Worked on replies and rejoinders in a trademark dispute involving passing-off and infringement of deceptively similar trademarks and trade names.
- Drafted petitions, writs, written statements, rejoinders, and various legal notices. Appeared in various courts, tribunals, and forums. Conducted extensive legal research.
- Drafted opinions on:
• An order by SEBI for illegally collecting funds from the public under the SEBI Act, 1992.
• The "force majeure" clause in a contract for a heavy industries project in India, as defined in the FIDIC Contract, and the dispute resolution processes between employer and contractor.
• Labour laws in India for an MNC. - Managed civil and criminal matters at Delhi and Bombay High Courts, district courts, consumer dispute redressal commissions, the Securities Appellate Tribunal, and the National Green Tribunal.
- Handled client queries, including those related to an Economic Offences Wing investigation.
- Worked extensively on collective investment schemes (CIS), including filing replies to SEBI show-cause notices and appealing SEBI's final orders in the Securities Appellate Tribunal.
Manager, Legal
Hyosung Corporation India Private Limited
01.2009 - 04.2014
- Drafted and negotiated collaboration, service, and other commercial agreements.
- Provided legal advice on entry strategies into India, customs, excise and service tax issues, and anti-dumping and safeguard duties investigations.
- Obtained regulatory approvals from the RBI, ministries, governmental bodies, and public sector units.
- Worked on Indo-Korea DTAA, focusing on permanent establishment (PE) matters.
- Evaluated transactions, conducted due diligence, and advised on labor and dispute resolution matters.
- Assisted counsel in advance ruling (AAR) and CIT(A) matters.
- Managed the company's day-to-day legal affairs.
Education
Legal Studies, India
Amity Law School- IP University
New Delhi, India2009
Skills
- Excels at problem identification, providing expert legal advice on business law, risk management and compliance matters
- Extensive experience in legal research, writing, analysis and implementation of policy changes
- Strong interpersonal skills: Adept at creating meaningful connections with employees across departments, resulting in committed, dedicated team members, with increased productivity
- Successful project manager; sound operational knowledge enables skillful management of legal risks with the Company's business plan and initiatives Business savvy
- Recognized for strong written and verbal communication and creative problem solving skills
- Strong organizational and prioritizing skills; Collaborative, proactive problem solving approach
Timeline
Associate Director Legal & Compliance
VerSe Innovation Private Limited
07.2021 - Current
Senior Legal Counsel
Zomato Limited
12.2020 - 06.2021
Legal Counsel- Product & Payments
Bytedance India (Technology) Private Limited
03.2020 - 11.2020
Senior Legal Consultant
PayU Payments Private Limited
07.2018 - 02.2020
Associate Partner
Legafin Law Associates
02.2017 - 06.2018
Senior Associate
Jurisperitus Law Offices
05.2014 - 10.2016
Manager, Legal
Hyosung Corporation India Private Limited
01.2009 - 04.2014
Legal Studies, India
Amity Law School- IP University
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