Sameer Bhowmik
Legal Counsel
Gurgaon
Summary
Adept Legal Manager with a proven track record at Xebia Group, excelling in contract law and dispute resolution. Spearheaded major contract negotiations and legal compliance across multiple regions, significantly enhancing department efficiency. Mentored junior staff, showcasing exceptional leadership and legal analysis skills. Expert in corporate governance and employment law, ensuring organizational adherence to legal standards. Organized and results-oriented Legal Manager with 08 years of industry experience. Skilled in optimizing workplace coordination for compliance with state law and regulatory requirements. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Organized and results-oriented Legal Manager with 08 years of industry experience. Skilled in optimizing workplace coordination for compliance with state law and regulatory requirements. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Organized and results-oriented Legal Manager with 08 years of industry experience. Skilled in optimizing workplace coordination for compliance with state law and regulatory requirements. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Legal Manager
Xebia Group
2019.10 - Current
Responsible for legal affairs across India, Middle East, and UK.
- Draft, review, and negotiate major contracts to align them with Xebia’s processes and ensure compliance with federal, state, legal, and organizational requirements with clients.
- Proactively identified legal risks in proposed business strategies, providing alternative solutions to minimize potential negative impacts.
- Provide advice on contract metrics and complex legal issues.
- Guide management on policies, regulatory and compliance issues to ensure adherence to legal regulations.
- Manage corporate local insurance for rest of the world except EU and the US.
- Overview of employment, immigration and privacy-related aspects from a legal point of view.
- Liaison; Dispute Mitigation & Resolution.
- Played a crucial role in dispute resolution processes by effectively mediating conflicts between parties both internally and externally.
- Mentored junior staff members by sharing knowledge and expertise, contributing to their professional growth and enhancing the overall capabilities of the team.
- Optimized budget allocation for the legal department by tracking expenses and negotiating competitive rates with vendors.
- Improved legal department efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new case management systems.
- Implemented training programs for employees on key compliance topics, resulting in increased awareness and reduced incidents of noncompliance.
Executive Legal
Transport Corporation of India Limited
2016.06 - 2019.09
• Handling Labour/ Industrial Compliance & Disputes for TCIL across India.
• Reviewing & Drafting of complaints, petitions etc for judicial proceedings.
• Legal administration of all Insolvency & Bankruptcy matters.
• Managing litigation for the company scattered across India.
• Administrating ESI / EPF & related HR issues for the organisation.
• Actively advising & modifying the company on CSR Policy & HSE Regulations.
• Ensuring Legal Compliance of all labor, company law and municipal mandates.
Education
B.A.,L.Lb. (Hons.) Specialization in Energy Laws - Corporate Law
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
Dehradun 2011.01 - 2016.05
Skills
Contract Law
Accomplishments
Awards & Recognitions:
- Accorded 5/5 "Outstanding" the highest grade in annual appraisal at Xebia for three consecutive years- 2020; 2021 and 2022.
- Recipient of "Go-Getter" annual award in 2020 and 2021 for two consecutive years respectively, at Xebia.
- Recipient of several internal recognitions at Xebia.
Publications:
- 11-2011: "New Legal Umbrella for Environment Protection" Uttarakhand’s Renewable Energy Summit.
- 04-2012 :“Consumer Protection Act- A Toothless Tiger” RGNUL, Patiala and Indian Administration Commission.
- 02-2014:"Ambit Of Double Jeopardy In Legal Spectrum" UPES, Dehradun.
- 04-2014 :“Innovations in Corporate Social Responsibility” Amity University of law, Delhi.
10-2014 :“Judicial Review on Administrative Actions in Indian Legal Arena” Annual Law Journal of NLU- Rachi (ISBN No 978-3-639-70726-7).
Affiliations
Association of Corporate Counsel
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bengali
Upper intermediate (B2)
Tamil
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Legal Manager
Xebia Group
2019.10 - Current
Executive Legal
Transport Corporation of India Limited
2016.06 - 2019.09
B.A.,L.Lb. (Hons.) Specialization in Energy Laws - Corporate Law
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
2011.01 - 2016.05
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