MONIKA MULCHANDANI
Mumbai
Summary
Legal professional with 6+ years of experience in commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and corporate legal advisory. Experienced in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, managing cross-border collaborations, and advising stakeholders on contractual, governance, and legal risk matters across the UK, US, and APAC regions. Currently supporting NBFC regulatory advisory engagements involving RBI regulations, policy reviews, agreement reviews, and compliance assessments. Strong experience working with cross-functional business, legal, risk, and compliance teams to deliver commercially practical and legally sound solutions. Exposure to English law principles, cross-border transactions, and financing-related documentation through international legal and regulatory engagements.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate
PwC India
Mumbai
05.2023 - Current
- Currently support NBFC regulatory advisory engagements involving RBI regulatory analysis, policy reviews, agreement reviews, compliance assessments and regulatory risk management.
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, service contracts and business arrangements, ensuring alignment with legal, regulatory and internal governance requirements.
- Advise internal stakeholders on contractual, regulatory and operational risks, supporting commercially pragmatic decision-making and risk mitigation.
- Support cross-border engagements involving UK, US and APAC stakeholders, managing contractual documentation, negotiations and stakeholder coordination across multiple jurisdictions.
- Collaborate with legal, compliance, risk and business teams on documentation reviews, regulatory requirements and implementation of governance and compliance frameworks.
- Exposure to financing documentation structures, key lending-related contractual provisions and English law principles, including familiarity with market-standard documentation concepts such as LMA-based frameworks through commercial and regulatory assignments.
Lecturer and Assistant Dean
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)
Sonipat
11.2020 - 04.2023
- Designed and delivered courses on Commercial Contract Drafting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Company Law, Competition Law, and Consumer Protection, with a focus on transaction structures, contract management, corporate governance, and commercial legal frameworks.
- Negotiated and managed cross-border collaboration agreements, MoUs, and institutional partnerships with universities across the UK, North America, and Asia-Pacific, supporting strategic initiatives and contractual governance.
- Supervised postgraduate research on corporate, competition, data privacy, and cross-border regulatory laws, while leading national and international projects involving multi-stakeholder coordination, compliance, policy implementation, and institutional engagement.
Legal Affairs Manager
Royal Giants Technologies (Faito)
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Managed legal and compliance functions for a hyper delivery start-up, including corporate governance, licensing, regulatory compliance, and commercial contracting.
- Drafted and negotiated a range of commercial agreements including merchant agreements, employment agreements, platform terms and conditions, privacy policies, and operational contracts.
- Supported business teams on legal risk assessment, contractual negotiations, dispute prevention, and regulatory compliance matters.
Legal Associate
Chambers of Percival Sam Billimoria (CPSB)
Delhi
12.2019 - 09.2020
- Assisted Senior Counsel in litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, and various tribunals.
- Conducted legal research and drafted pleadings, petitions, written submissions, opinions, notices, and litigation strategy notes.
- Supported client advisory and dispute management matters involving company law, taxation, constitutional law, and commercial disputes.
Senior Associate
A. Kumar & Associates
Nagpur, Maharashtra
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Represented the clients at the Hon'ble High court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench, and District Court, Nagpur.
- Drafted various notices, petitions and other legal documents.
Legal trainee
Cassadys Solicitors
London
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Assisted with UK commercial and contractual matters, including legal research and drafting support, gaining exposure to UK legal practice standards.
Mentor
Debate Mate
London
01.2019 - 07.2019
Education
Master of Laws - Commercial and Corporate Law
Queen Mary University of London
London, United Kingdom01-2019
Bachelor of Arts & Law (B.A. LL.B.) -
G.H Raisoni Law College
Nagpur, Maharashtra01-2018
Company Secretary - Executive- Module 1 completed
Institute of Company Secretary of India
Skills
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
- Cross-border Contract Negotiation
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Stakeholder Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Communication skills
- Empathy and social awareness
- Inclusivity and diversity
- Resilience and adaptability
Publications, Certifications & Voluntary Work
- Published research paper titled "Strategic Patenting and Evergreening in the Pharmaceutical Sector: Competition Law as a Panacea", focusing on the intersection of competition law, innovation, and regulatory policy. (https://www.elivapress.com/en/authors/author-4678897198/)
- Completed Diploma in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and FICCI Certification in Intellectual Property and Competition Law.
- Mentored law students and young professionals on legal research, corporate law, contract drafting, and career development through academic and professional engagements.
- Experienced in engaging with diverse stakeholders across academia, industry, regulatory environments, and international institutions.
- Engaged in community initiatives through the Rotary Club of Nagpur North and volunteered with Teach for Ladakh, supporting education and skill development programs.
Hobbies and Interests
- Gardening
- Mentoring and knowledge sharing
- Travelling
- Pickleball
- Yoga
Timeline
Senior Associate
PwC India
05.2023 - Current
Lecturer and Assistant Dean
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)
11.2020 - 04.2023
Legal Affairs Manager
Royal Giants Technologies (Faito)
05.2020 - 10.2020
Legal Associate
Chambers of Percival Sam Billimoria (CPSB)
12.2019 - 09.2020
Senior Associate
A. Kumar & Associates
10.2019 - 01.2020
Legal trainee
Cassadys Solicitors
06.2019 - 08.2019
Mentor
Debate Mate
01.2019 - 07.2019
Master of Laws - Commercial and Corporate Law
Queen Mary University of London
Bachelor of Arts & Law (B.A. LL.B.) -
G.H Raisoni Law College
Company Secretary - Executive- Module 1 completed
Institute of Company Secretary of India