Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification from LawSikho
Certification from LawSikho
Certification from LawSikho
Certification from Bettering Results
Certification from Umang Foundation
Timeline
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Neha Sharma

Neha Sharma

Bengaluru

Summary

Legal professional with 9+ years of experience across corporate, commercial, manufacturing, real-estate sectors. Skilled in managing high-value contracts, litigation, compliance and cross-border transactions. Proven ability in drafting and negotiating complex agreements including SaaS, licensing, joint ventures and e-commerce vendor contracts. Strong track record of enabling business growth through regulatory compliance, risk mitigation and cost savings. Adept at providing legal opinions on manufacturing and sales operations, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager - Legal & Compliance

Barbeque-Nation Hospitality Limited
Bengaluru
05.2024 - Current
  • Draft, review & negotiate contracts including SaaS, franchise, supply, lease, licensing, NDA, MoU, SLA, marketing, operational agreements, etc.
  • Lead litigation portfolio across Pan India for consumer, civil, IPR enforcement, NI, property & recovery matters.
  • Coordinate and strategize with external counsels deciding case strategy and resolution plan for Company's litigation cases.
  • Provide legal support for digital marketing initiatives, vendor onboarding, FBO, and IT compliance.
  • Ensure Central, State & Municipal compliances across regional operations, delivering 30% reduction in external legal spend through in-house handling.
  • Identify and mitigate legal risks in business operations while enabling strategic growth
  • Collaborate with multiple departments and regions to obtain required informations/documents.

Legal Manager

Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Conducted due diligence for high-value real estate acquisitions & structured transactions.
  • Managed litigation under IBC, SARFAESI, DRT and NI Act, safeguarding company interests in debt recovery.
  • Negotiated and drafted agreements, including those with NBFCs, financial institutions and vendors ensuring enforceability of loan & security documents.
  • Coordinated with lenders for sanction letters, mortgage creation and collateral documentation.
  • Strengthened compliance with regulatory and financial obligations, ensuring smooth closure of funding deals.

Senior Associate

SPM Law Chambers
Cuttack, Odisha
09.2016 - 05.2023
  • Represented corporate clients (Tata Steel, NALCO, JSW, OPTCL) in civil, commercial & recovery litigation.
  • Represented corporate clients (Visa Steel Ltd., Tricolite Industries, Hinduja National Power Corp. Ltd., Utkal Chambers of Commerce, Magnum Steels) in IBC proceedings.
  • Drafted and managed 300+ legal documents annually, including contracts, pleadings & legal opinions.
  • Appeared before High Courts & regulatory Tribunals, achieving favorable judgments for corporate clients.
  • Provided legal support for JV contracts, consortium partnerships, and global vendor negotiations.
  • Advised on FDI compliance, SEBI regulations, Companies Act, and customs laws, enabling smooth foreign investments & business operations.

Education

LLM - Corporate, Commercial & Business Laws

SOA University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
09-2020

M.COM - Banking & Insurance Management

Utkal University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
08-2018

LL.B -

Utkal University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
08-2016

Skills

  • Contract negotiation
  • Litigation management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Risk assessment
  • Document drafting
  • Legal research
  • Effective communication
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic thinking

Certification from LawSikho

Diploma – Advanced Contract Drafting, Negotiation & Dispute Resolution

Certification from LawSikho

Diploma – International Contract Negotiation & Enforcement

Certification from LawSikho

Diploma – US Contract Drafting & Paralegal Studies

Certification from Bettering Results

FinTech Law & Policy (focus on payment systems, digital compliance, RBI regulations)

Certification from Umang Foundation

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Timeline

Senior Manager - Legal & Compliance

Barbeque-Nation Hospitality Limited
05.2024 - Current

Legal Manager

Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd.
05.2023 - 05.2024

Senior Associate

SPM Law Chambers
09.2016 - 05.2023

LLM - Corporate, Commercial & Business Laws

SOA University

M.COM - Banking & Insurance Management

Utkal University

LL.B -

Utkal University

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