Reena Sharma
Pune
Summary
Over 16 years of experience in contract management, process implementation, and litigation management in an in-house corporate legal department. Excellent negotiation, reasoning, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and concise manner, align with the goals of the organization, and contribute by mitigating risk. A strategic planner with expertise in process development and service standards for business excellence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy General Manager - Legal
Cummins Technologies India Pvt Limited
03.2021 - Current
- Drafting, vetting, and reviewing of all Customer and Vendor Contracts for components business.
- Drafting, vetting, and reviewing R&D, Collaboration, Technology transfer contracts.
- Strong knowledge with respect to plant regulatory compliances and licenses.
- Successful led the 3 high-value projects wherein the company is established new plants in record time.
- Advisory on Legal matters (Plant, Finance, HR, Tax, IR, regulatory compliances etc.).
- Worked for training committee from India in Global team.
- Liaison for Risk Mitigation between Legal Team and Higher Management.
- Handling various Litigation.
- Liaison with external counsels on Contracting and advisory issues.
- Communication with various government authorities.
- Advisory on Antitrust and anti-competitive laws.
- Conducted various training and awareness sessions for business and plant teams.
- Handling some of the strategic business structuring projects for the company.
Deputy General Manager - Legal (International Contracts)
Cummins Technologies India Pvt Limited
12.2018 - 03.2021
- Drafting, vetting, and reviewing of all types of international Contracts (UK, USA, Germany, Italy, etc).
- Advisory on Legal matters.
- Worked for training committee from India in Global team.
- Liaison for Risk Mitigation between Legal Team and Higher Management.
- Legal contact for USA purchasing contracts.
- Liaison with external counsels on Contracting and advisory issues.
Senior Legal Counsel - APAC
Tata Technologies Limited
05.2015 - 12.2018
- Drafting, vetting, and reviewing contracts including international contracts, staffing agreements, customer agreements, vendor agreements, Master Service Agreements, etc.
- Risk evaluation/assessment of contracts, also Planning and organizing legal awareness sessions.
- Liaison for Risk Mitigation between Legal Team and Higher Management.
- Legal SPOC for Customer Negotiations.
- Liaison with external counsels on Litigation issues.
- Responsible for maintaining Management Information System and legal reports for the Board.
- Member of the Intellectual Property Management Team – assist in convening meetings and getting approvals for patents from the IP Review Committee.
- Working on Automation of Legal process.
- Drafting and implementation of standard processes in new territories.
- Travelled China, Dubai on international assignment as APAC Counsel.
- Worked on Mergers and Acquisitions (Due diligence and Share purchase agreement).
- Advisory on Antitrust and anti-competitive laws.
Legal Counsel - EU and Legal PMO
Tata Technologies Limited
09.2011 - 05.2015
- Automation of Legal Systems.
- Drafting and reviewing of key Tata Technologies Legal Policies (including Contract Review Process).
- Editor of in-house Newsletter and Legal MIS publication.
- Drafting, vetting, and reviewing contracts including international contracts, staffing agreements, customer agreements, vendor agreements, Master Service Agreements, etc.
- Risk evaluation/assessment of contracts, also Planning and organizing legal awareness sessions.
- Liaison for Risk Mitigation between Legal Team and Higher Management.
- Legal SPOC for Customer Negotiations.
- Liaison with external counsels on Litigation issues.
- Responsible for maintaining Management Information System and legal reports for the Board.
- Member of the Intellectual Property Management Team – assist in convening meetings and getting approvals for patents from the IP Review Committee.
- Editor of in-house Newsletter and Legal MIS publication.
- Travelled UK for work assignment as an EU Legal Counsel.
Sr. Legal Executive
FORCE Motors Limited
06.2010 - 09.2011
- Handled legal matters spanning pan-India.
- Undertook drafting and vetting of commercial contracts and agreements.
- Undertook drafting of notices and reply to notices.
- Represented the Company for all legal matters including matters relating to labour and employee issues, octroi, VAT, and other tax-related issues.
- Co-ordinated with HR for implementing industrial policies.
Legal Executive
Bajaj Auto Finance Limited
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Advised the Company on all legal aspects relating to the collection of outstanding dues.
- Advised the collection team for taking possession of the vehicles and guiding them as regards the collection of outstanding amounts.
- Handled pan India consumer cases including liaising with external Counsel, drafting notices and reply to notices, representing them in Lok Adalat, etc.
- Notable achievements included the introduction and implementation of arbitration proceedings resulting in the collection of 1 crore 68 lacs within a span of six months from customers as well as streamlining consumer cases after separation of Consumer and Auto Finance.
Legal Officer (Retainer)
Idea Cellular Limited
11.2007 - 07.2008
- Civil and Criminal Litigation Officer.
- Official Advisor for matters pertaining to Consumer Protection.
- Drafted of Reply Notices, Legal Notices, etc.
- Review of Agreements related to site Acquisition and customer relations.
- Represented company in Legal Proceedings under property tax under The Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act 1949.
- Proficient Drafter of various types of agreements such as Leave and License, Lease Deed, Power of Attorney, etc.
- Drafting of plaints, written statements, Affidavit of Evidence, Summary Suits, Recovery Suit, Recovery proceedings before Debt Recovery Tribunal.
- Responsible for following up with the lawyers and attend the court matters on behalf of the Company.
Education
LL.B. -
Mumbai University
01.2005
B. Com -
Mumbai University
01.2002
H.S.C. -
Maharashtra
01.1999
S.S.C. -
Maharashtra
01.1997
Skills
- Litigation management
- End-to-End Contract Management (Customer-Vendor)
- Global Process Implementation
- International exposure
- Data Protection Policy
- Export Control Policy
- AS 9100C, ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- Litigation management
- Project management
- Legal advisory
- Process automation
- Government liaison
- Business growth initiatives
Accomplishments
- Best team for establishing new plants for entity-2024.
- Reward for closure of strategic JV contract for company-2023.
- Under 40 Rising Star award by Legal Era 2017.
- Best Manager of Year 2015-2016.
- Best Sales deal of year 2016 (Legal).
- Champion of Quarter 2016 (Q3).
- Champion of month (July 2015).
Personal Information
Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Deputy General Manager - Legal
Cummins Technologies India Pvt Limited
03.2021 - Current
Deputy General Manager - Legal (International Contracts)
Cummins Technologies India Pvt Limited
12.2018 - 03.2021
Senior Legal Counsel - APAC
Tata Technologies Limited
05.2015 - 12.2018
Legal Counsel - EU and Legal PMO
Tata Technologies Limited
09.2011 - 05.2015
Sr. Legal Executive
FORCE Motors Limited
06.2010 - 09.2011
Legal Executive
Bajaj Auto Finance Limited
08.2008 - 05.2010
Legal Officer (Retainer)
Idea Cellular Limited
11.2007 - 07.2008
LL.B. -
Mumbai University
B. Com -
Mumbai University
H.S.C. -
Maharashtra
S.S.C. -
Maharashtra
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