Sujana Suresh

Strategic Contract Lifecycle Management

• Spearheaded the end-to-end drafting and negotiation of high-stakes technology agreements (SaaS, PaaS, Licensing, and Hosting) for Tier-1 global financial institutions.
• Architected complex product contracts for the BFSI sector across Malaysia, Canada, South Africa, and India, ensuring alignment with local jurisdictional regulations.
• Facilitated multimillion dollar revenue streams by negotiating Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) for global market expansions.
• Ensured data privacy compliance by negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and ensuring alignment with GDPR and regional data residency laws.

Global Dispute Resolution & Litigation Strategy

• Engineered risk-mitigation strategies that successfully resolved high-value disputes in Europe and the Middle East, preventing protracted litigation and protecting brand reputation.
• Led the legal response to breach notices and false claims, achieving favorable settlements and ensuring due recovery in complex commercial cases.
• Represented corporate interests in governmental disputes and arbitration, maintaining a focus on business continuity and cost-saving outcomes.

M&A, Investment & Corporate Governance

• Directly involved in the end-to-end legal process for a Canadian slump sale of a software platform (multi-million dollar valuation), managing the transition of IP and assets.
• Managed legal operations for an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), ensuring strict regulatory compliance and investor relations management for a one-year tenure.
• Standardized organizational policies and risk assessment frameworks, collaborating directly with executive leadership to minimize operational vulnerabilities.

• Analyzed contractual clauses, including time extensions and indemnity, to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Drafted sale agreements and power-of-attorney documents, facilitating smooth transactions and legal processes.
• Investigated legal aspects of variation orders in construction contracts to provide informed recommendations.

• Developed legal opinion on regulations governing online OTT platforms, contributing to understanding compliance requirements.
• Drafted an arbitration agreement as part of a freight contract.
• Compiled a detailed note on IRDAI's 2016 regulations on e-insurance policies, providing insights for regulatory compliance.