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Shivani Uppal

Gurugram

Summary

An in-house legal counsel with almost 4 years experience in handling complex legal matters across Green Energy and Real Estate sectors. Semi-qualified Company Secretary with comprehensive knowledge of Company Laws, Electricity Laws, Real Estate Laws, and International Trade Laws. Successfully closed high-valued Contracts and handling legal emergencies. Skilled in structuring and reviewing complex international contracts, with a proven ability to safeguard organizational interests in tough negotiations. Seeking a Corporate Legal Counsel role to apply this expertise and support legal and business success.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assitant Manager-Legal

Juniper Green Energy Private Limited
04.2024 - Current

Senior Executive-Legal

Juniper Green Energy Private Limited
06.2023 - 03.2024
  • Drafting, Negotiating and Finalizing various commercial agreements including International Master Supply Agreements for supply of Solar Modules, Inverters, Robots etc., Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Agreements, and Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) Contracts, Inter Company Agreements.
  • Creating supporting documents like Bank Guarantees, Indemnity Bonds, and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Drafting land-related agreements including Lease Deeds, Right of Way Agreements, Aerial Access Agreements and Land Aggregation Agreements.
  • Handling litigations in forums including NCLT, Arbitration Centres, High Courts and Electricity Commissions;
  • Oversee the proceedings of all case hearings and do filings of applications accordingly;
  • Timely compliance of all the court orders;
  • Drafting, and Finalizing Legal Notices, and various mandatory Letters;
  • Drafting reply to Statutory and Regulatory Notices;
  • Facilitating inter-departmental coordination and support by providing the necessary agreements as per their requirements
  • Prompt legal opinion on challenges faced by different departments


Senior Executive- Legal

Advance India Private Limited (AIPL)
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Drafting and Vetting of Contracts like Joint Development Agreements, Agreement to Sell, Bank Guarantees, Tripartite Agreements, Settlement Agreements, Transfer Agreements, Service Agreements etc.;
  • Documentation of Commercial Contracts;
  • Drafting important communications;
  • Negotiation and Documentation of Leasing Contracts
  • Due Diligence and Statutory Compliances

Senior Executive - Legal

Sunworld Group of Companies
09.2021 - 07.2022
  • Drafting, Vetting, and Closure of Commercial Contracts, Settlement Agreements, MOUs, Mediation Memos and Dispute Resolutions, Notices
  • Appeared for Bail Matters, and Mediations, Independent Cases on behalf of the Company
  • Litigation Management including pre-litigation risk management and Client Advocacy
  • Liaisoning with Government, Police Department, engagement with Government Authorities

Junior Associate

Aura and Co. (Law Firm)
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Briefing to the Senior Advocates in Civil, Criminal, and Income Tax Matters
  • Drafting of legal notices, civil recovery suits, complaints, and representations
  • Assisted in the hearings in High Court, Supreme Court and Consumer Forums
  • Wrote Articles for the company's website
  • Extensive Research on the Civil and Income Tax Matters

Education

Masters of Law (LLM) - International Investment and Trade Laws

OP Jindal Global University
01.2021

Bachelors of Law (LLB) -

Amity University
01.2020

Company Secretary (Professional) -

Institute of Companies Secretaries of India (ICSI)
01.2016

Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com Hons.) -

Lucknow University
01.2016

Skills

  • Team Coordination and Cooperation
  • Research Interpretation
  • Analytical and Logical Reasoning
  • Strong Communication- Oral and Writing
  • Risk Assessment

Certification

  • Advance Contract Drafting and Negotiations
  • EPC Contracts

Languages

Spanish
Hindi
English

Timeline

Assitant Manager-Legal

Juniper Green Energy Private Limited
04.2024 - Current

Senior Executive-Legal

Juniper Green Energy Private Limited
06.2023 - 03.2024

Senior Executive- Legal

Advance India Private Limited (AIPL)
07.2022 - 06.2023

Senior Executive - Legal

Sunworld Group of Companies
09.2021 - 07.2022

Junior Associate

Aura and Co. (Law Firm)
06.2021 - 09.2021

Bachelors of Law (LLB) -

Amity University

Company Secretary (Professional) -

Institute of Companies Secretaries of India (ICSI)

Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com Hons.) -

Lucknow University
  • Advance Contract Drafting and Negotiations
  • EPC Contracts

Masters of Law (LLM) - International Investment and Trade Laws

OP Jindal Global University
Shivani Uppal