Nikhil Raole
Pune,MH
Summary
Seasoned legal specialist with over 23 years of expertise in commercial arbitration, litigation, and legal affairs, committed to delivering effective legal solutions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Associate GM-Legal
Megawide Infrastructure India Pvt Ltd
09.2022 - Current
- Leading the Legal Division and managing legal activities for the organization and affiliates.
- Overseeing arbitration processes in both ad hoc and MSME environments.
- Developing and implementing litigation and arbitration strategies.
- Dispute Resolution for Claims and Counterclaims in EPC and Construction contracts.
- Drafting, vetting, finalizing, and executing various agreements and legal documents.
- Regulating contractual correspondence.
- Advising Management on legal issues and risk mitigation strategies.
- Managing the sending and responding to legal notices.
- Handling legal issues related to vendors, third parties, employees, and workers.
- Drafting, finalizing, and submitting pleadings, applications, affidavits, complaints, and representations.
- Representing the Company before Courts, Tribunals, Govt Authorities, MSME, Police, and Clients.
- Acquiring lands and properties after verifying title.
Manager-Legal
ISC Projects Private Limited
10.2018 - 09.2022
- Managed all contractual and legal disputes, including claims and counterclaims, arising from construction, railway projects and infrastructure contracts.
- Oversaw a varied portfolio of litigation and arbitration cases by formulating and executing legal strategies.
- Created Deeds and Instruments to acquire, rent, lease, license, and sell land and properties.
- Verified title and dealt with landowners, flat purchasers, and CHS in real estate projects.
- Formulated LLP and JVs and concluded documents for buying stakes in other entities.
- Created Standardized Agreements for vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers.
- Drafted and filed Pleadings, Affidavits, Complaints, Petitions, Applications, Appeals, and Settlements.
- Regulated contractual communication and legal notices.
- Initiated and defended suits and other civil and criminal proceedings.
- Represented the Company before Courts, Tribunals, Collector, Police, RERA, Arbitrators, Ombudsman, Insolvency Professionals, Railway Authorities, Revenue Officials, and clients.
- Prepared and implemented HR Policies and dealt with delinquent employees and disciplinary issues.
Dy. Legal Manager
Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd
07.2017 - 10.2018
- Structuring, finalizing, and executing Agreements with Vendors, Suppliers, and Subcontractors.
- Handling correspondence and representing the Company before Courts and Tribunals.
- Recovery of dues by sending Notices to parties under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
- Strategic Management of Litigation and Arbitration by and against the Company.
Dy. Legal Manager
IVRCL Ltd
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Guided the company on all legal issues concerning the Regional Office.
- Represented before Arbitrators and Govt appointed Disputes Resolution Board.
- Initiating and defending lawsuits and representing the company before Courts, Tribunals, and Authorities.
- Drafting and sending Notices and Contractual Correspondences.
- Finalization, Execution, and Management of Contracts.
Legal Manager
Samruddha Jeevan Multi State Co. Op. Society
02.2015 - 07.2015
- Due diligence on titles and finalization of documentation for land and property purchases.
- Management and representation in civil and criminal law litigation
- Representing the Society before courts, Police and Registrar of multistate cooperative societies.
- Drafting and finalizing plaints, written statements, and criminal complaints.
Assistant Vice President- Legal
ISMT LIMITED
05.2012 - 02.2015
- Monitored many domestic and international commercial arbitration and litigation cases brought by and against the company, independently developing and implementing strategies for each.
- Supervised Contract, Corporate, Labor, Employment, Revenue, and Taxation Law matters.
- Drafted and finalized pleadings and other legal documents.
- Appointing Advocates and Senior Counsels, briefing them, and appearing before Courts and forums.
Assistant Legal Manager (Corporate Division)
CTR Manufacturing Industries Limited
10.2010 - 05.2012
- Title due diligence and finalization of documents for land and property acquisition and registration.
- Civil, Criminal, Labor Law and patent and IP Law IP-related litigation Management and representing the Company before various Courts, forums, and Authorities.
- Drafting and finalization of Pleadings, Applications, and Conveyance Deeds.
- General Legal Advisory and Corporate Counseling.
Advocate
Goel Ganga Group
07.2010 - 10.2010
- Prepared and finalized various documents related to immovable property acquisition across Maharashtra.
- Controlled property-related Litigation, briefed Advocates, and appeared before courts.
Legal Officer
Sanghvi Movers Limited
12.2008 - 07.2010
- Land and property acquisition and registration all over India after Title Verification.
- Traveled to different states in India on multiple occasions and disputed levy of VAT on cranes on the grounds of “Transfer of Right to Use”.
- Drafting and sending legal notices, filing suits, appeals, applications, and Writ Petitions inter-alia related to VAT and Service Tax before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.
- Appointing Advocates, Counsels, and Tax consultants, briefing and liaising with them.
- Drafting and finalizing representations to VAT Authorities, Sale Deeds, and all other legal documents.
Lawyer
Pride Builders Private Limited
03.2008 - 11.2008
- Title due diligence and finalization of Agreements for land and property
- Drafting and finalization of Agreements for sale, leasing, and licensing of Units in real estate projects.
- Overseeing property-related Litigation, briefing Advocates, and appearing before courts.
Advocate
District and Sessions Court
04.2002 - 03.2008
- Handled Civil, Criminal, Labor, Motor Accident Claims, and revenue law matters independently.
Education
B.S.L., LL.B. Degree - 5 Years Integrated Law Course
New Law College
Ahmednagar04-2001
Skills
Arbitration
Litigation
Strategic Legal Advisory
Disputes Resolution
Contract Management
Cross-functional team coordination
Accomplishments
- Independently handled several high-value domestic and international commercial arbitrations and settled claims over Rs.700 Crore.
- Successfully defended Product Liability Litigation in the USA and Canada for millions of dollars.
- Recovered outstanding debts worth approximately 15 crore rupees by starting proceedings under IBC, sending garnishee notices against defaulters, contacting banking ombudsmen and Employers, and establishing counterclaims.
- Refuted the claims of Indian and overseas sub-contractors avoiding liability of approx. Rupees 75 crore.
- Successfully represented Sanghvi Movers before VAT Authorities of many states and persuaded them not to levy VAT on crane hiring, saving approximately 20 Crore rupees in taxes.
- Acquired Title clear lands and immovable properties all over India for different companies.
- Won numerous cases Independently while practicing as an Advocate in District Court.
- Successfully represented ISC Projects before RERA and avoided liability worth 5 Crore Rupees.
- Displayed effective leadership, critical analysis, and problem-solving abilities.
Timeline
Associate GM-Legal
Megawide Infrastructure India Pvt Ltd
09.2022 - Current
Manager-Legal
ISC Projects Private Limited
10.2018 - 09.2022
Dy. Legal Manager
Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd
07.2017 - 10.2018
Dy. Legal Manager
IVRCL Ltd
08.2015 - 07.2017
Legal Manager
Samruddha Jeevan Multi State Co. Op. Society
02.2015 - 07.2015
Assistant Vice President- Legal
ISMT LIMITED
05.2012 - 02.2015
Assistant Legal Manager (Corporate Division)
CTR Manufacturing Industries Limited
10.2010 - 05.2012
Advocate
Goel Ganga Group
07.2010 - 10.2010
Legal Officer
Sanghvi Movers Limited
12.2008 - 07.2010
Lawyer
Pride Builders Private Limited
03.2008 - 11.2008
Advocate
District and Sessions Court
04.2002 - 03.2008
B.S.L., LL.B. Degree - 5 Years Integrated Law Course
New Law College
Awards
Chosen Employee of the Month for October 2012 in ISMT Limited.