Nikhil Shah
30 Years Of Corporate Counsel Experience In Telecom, Manufacturing And Ship Repairs, Focusing On Legal, Regulatory, Compliances, Contracts, Litigation, Corporate Affairs Advisory Including International Experience
Ahmedabad,GJ
Summary
Strategic Manager with experience leading and overseeing legal & regulatory affairs impacting business activities. Strong history of devising precise and targeted business operations plans, managing costs, reviewing performance and driving change. Forward-thinking leader with expertise in setting goals, quality standards and growth initiatives while leading quick and efficient attainment of objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager - Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Bharti Airtel Limited
Gurgaon , Haryana
05.2003 - Current
- Enabled year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Established and administered annual legal budget with controls to help war on wastage objectives.
- Developed and maintained relationships with all external stakeholders through relationship management.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain highest standards of ethics and code of conduct.
- Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes for litigation management.
- Reduced corporate risks through strict monitoring and compliance management tool.
Country Head - Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Bharti Lanka Limited
Colombo, Sri Lanka
10.2011 - 08.2012
Education
Associate Company Secreatry - Corporate Laws
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
New Delhi 06.1993 - 08.1995
LL.M - Labour Laws
School of Laws
Ahmedabad 06.1995 - 08.2005
Master in Labour Welfare - Labour Laws, Humanity & Welfare
School of Social Sciences
Ahmedabad 06.1993 - 08.1995
Skills
Legal counseling
undefinedAccomplishments
- Business Enabler : - Spearheaded acquisition of telecom infra, things never done before - acquired 500 sites in 50 days, where yearly acquisition rate was 125 sites. This has brought Gujarat Circle in iRMS & iCMS at No.1 position for three quarters.
- Documented and managed Central Government's special audit on Aadhar data related SCN and resumed Payments Bank operations.
- Effectively handled country operations of Sri Lanka.
- HR - worked directly with Human Resources to streamline hiring and onboarding process as well as separation cases.
Cycling
Formed cycling club "Velocity on Wheels" and completed target of 50Kms in 3 hrs and now on next challenge of 100Km in 5 hrs.
Timeline
Country Head - Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Bharti Lanka Limited
10.2011 - 08.2012
General Manager - Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Bharti Airtel Limited
05.2003 - Current
LL.M - Labour Laws
School of Laws
06.1995 - 08.2005
Associate Company Secreatry - Corporate Laws
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
06.1993 - 08.1995
Master in Labour Welfare - Labour Laws, Humanity & Welfare
School of Social Sciences
06.1993 - 08.1995
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