Pawan Jaiswal
Ghaziabad
Summary
Seasoned commercial and corporate lawyer with over 20 years of experience in leading legal functions for global consulting firms, including two of the Big Four. Demonstrated success in building and scaling high-performing legal teams, hands on experience of working with GCCs, delivering comprehensive contract negotiation and closure. Expertise in complex commercial contracting, M&A, cross-border transactions, dispute resolution, employment matters, and regulatory compliance across India, the UK, US, Middle East, and Canada.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
AVP – Legal | Head of Legal, India & Middle East
Protiviti India Member Private Limited
03.2024 - Current
- Lead the legal function for Protiviti's India and Middle East operations, reporting to the CEO and advising the Board on legal strategy and risk.
- Built and lead a team of 15 lawyers, establishing hiring frameworks, training programs, and performance metrics
- Designed standardized contract templates and workflows, reducing turnaround time and mitigating risk
- Manage legal budget and optimize allocation between internal resources and external counsel
- Oversee end-to-end contract lifecycle: drafting, negotiation, and execution of high value and complex MSAs, technology contracts, alliances, teaming agreements, sponsorships, SoWs, change orders, and NDAs
- Advise leadership on data privacy, independence requirements, employment matters, and vendor assurance
- Provide legal risk analysis and strategic recommendations on high-value, complex engagements
- Manage all litigation matters and supervise external counsel
- Lead internal investigations on compliance and ethics matters
- Develop and implement legal policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance
- Spearheaded operational excellence initiatives within the Legal function by streamlining processes, standardizing workflows, and implementing technology-driven solutions to enhance efficiency, compliance, and risk management.
- Leveraged AI-enabled tools and automation to optimize contract lifecycle management, accelerate legal review processes, improve knowledge management, and reduce turnaround times, resulting in increased productivity and scalable legal operations aligned with business objectives
Director – Office of General Counsel (OGC)
KPMG Global Services Private Limited
12.2016 - 03.2024
- Established and led KPMG UK's OGC team in India, expanding scope to serve KPMG US, Canada, International, and Ukraine.
- Scaled team from 0 to 35 lawyers within seven years, achieving operational status in under six months
- Defined scope of work, delivery model, and quality standards in collaboration with UK OGC and KGS leadership
- Served as first point of escalation for India legal team; led training, process development, and knowledge management
- Delivered contract support globally: MSAs, MFEs, MFLAs, AoRs, LIAs, technology contracts, sponsorships, SoWs, NDAs, and more
- Advised business teams on data privacy, independence, IT security, and vendor assurance
- Negotiated complex, high-value agreements directly with clients and vendors
- Conducted regular engagement with UK, US, and international stakeholders; attended strategic OGC meetings in London
- Delivered monthly MI reporting to leadership and key stakeholders
- Led expansion discussions with additional KPMG member firms
- Promoted from Associate Director to Director within five years
- Received multiple service excellence awards
Assistant Manager – General Counsel Office (GCO)
EY Global Delivery Services
07.2012 - 11.2016
- Provided global contract support as part of EY's centralized legal function.
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated high value complex service agreements, software licenses, hosting agreements (SaaS), MSAs, SoWs, SLAs, sponsorships, and NDAs
- Advised business and procurement teams on legal structuring, data privacy, independence, and IT security
- Managed a team of 5 lawyers; delivered training, process dashboards, and MI reporting
- Conducted risk analysis and vendor negotiations to reach commercially balanced outcomes
- Provided legal support on insurance, reinsurance, and finance-related contracts
- Achievement: Received EY's Golden Beam Award for Values (2016)
Senior Legal Associate
UnitedLex Services Private Limited
03.2011 - 07.2012
- Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated software licenses, service agreements, MSAs, SoWs, and SLAs for global clients
- Performed contract abstraction, summarization, and risk analysis
- Managed a team of 4; delivered client reporting and new-hire training
Legal Analyst – Contract Management
CPA Global Private Limited
02.2010 - 02.2011
- Drafted and negotiated NDAs, software licenses, and MSAs
- Supported M&A due diligence: contract review, abstraction, redaction, and VDR management
Legal Associate
Quatrro Legal Solutions Private Limited
04.2009 - 01.2010
- Contract management and M&A support for US and UK clients
- Conducted legal research and prepared research memos on US federal and state law
Legal Associate
Chamber of S.N. Darbari, Senior Advocate, Allahabad High Court
01.2005 - 12.2008
- Represented clients in various tribunals and courts, including Allahabad High Court, advocating for their legal interests
- Drafted pleadings, affidavits, and contractual documents to support litigation and client cases
- Provided tax advisory and compliance support to corporate and individual clients, ensuring adherence to legal regulations
Education
Emerging Leadership Program -
ISB Hyderabad
01-2023
LL.B. -
University of Allahabad
01-2004
B.Com - Mathematics & Insurance
University of Allahabad
01-2001
Diploma in Computer Applications -
Pioneer Computers
01-2001
Skills
- Legal strategy
- Commercial contracts
- Contract negotiation
- Litigation and disputes
- Risk management
- Data privacy
- Strategic advisory
- Operational excellence
- Stakeholder engagement
- Legal leadership
Accomplishments
- Built and scaled legal teams from scratch at two Big Four firms and a global consulting company.
- Successfully negotiated numerous high-value, complex commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions.
- Expanded legal service delivery from UK to US, Canada, Middle East, and Ukraine.
- Recognized with multiple performance and excellence awards throughout career.
- Trusted advisor to CEOs and Board members on legal strategy and risk.
Custom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawanjaiswal
Websites
Timeline
AVP – Legal | Head of Legal, India & Middle East
Protiviti India Member Private Limited
03.2024 - Current
Director – Office of General Counsel (OGC)
KPMG Global Services Private Limited
12.2016 - 03.2024
Assistant Manager – General Counsel Office (GCO)
EY Global Delivery Services
07.2012 - 11.2016
Senior Legal Associate
UnitedLex Services Private Limited
03.2011 - 07.2012
Legal Analyst – Contract Management
CPA Global Private Limited
02.2010 - 02.2011
Legal Associate
Quatrro Legal Solutions Private Limited
04.2009 - 01.2010
Legal Associate
Chamber of S.N. Darbari, Senior Advocate, Allahabad High Court
01.2005 - 12.2008
Emerging Leadership Program -
ISB Hyderabad
LL.B. -
University of Allahabad
B.Com - Mathematics & Insurance
University of Allahabad
Diploma in Computer Applications -
Pioneer Computers