Sujata Gullipalli
Legal Counsel / Contracts and Commercial Manager
Bangalore
Summary
A dynamic and versatile Corporate Counsel with expertise in supporting organization and clients in Legal Matters, garnered over 15 plus years of experience in the field of Legal Advisory, negotiations and compliances across various Industries. Looking forward to work and create a strategic impact on the overall Legal Operations of the organization and contribute towards the overall development of the best practices, in the role of Senior Legal Counsel.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Legal Counsel
Hitachi Energy
3 2023 - 6 2023
- Collaborated with teams ensuring legal compliance is implemented and managed effectively
- Successfully managed legal disputes and provided management reporting
- Negotiations enabled closing deals/resolutions in business and claims matters
- Provide Strategic Counsel to ensure that BT complies with appropriate policies, and procedures to manage its legal risks.
Contracts and Commercial Manager
Freelancing
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with teams ensuring legal compliance is implemented and managed effectively
- Successfully managed legal disputes and provided management reporting
- Negotiations enabled closing deals/resolutions in business and claims matters
- Provide Strategic Counsel to ensure that BT complies with appropriate policies, and procedures to manage its legal risks.
Senior Contracts and Commercial Counsel
Alstom, (earlier Known as Bombardier Transportation)
1 2018 - 10.2021
- Reporting to Head of Contract and Commercial Management and Site GM
- Collaborate with other members of executive leadership and provide right advisory support to them
- Successfully Managed Contracts worth over US$136 Million
- Advise and provide advisory support to all legal inquiries from in-house stakeholders related to Contracts, interpretation, regulatory/compliance issues, data privacy, Intellectual Property, ethical issues and general legal matters.
Assistant Legal Manager
Honeywell Technology Solutions Limited
02.2015 - 03.2017
- Drafted, reviewed, revised and negotiated all commercial contracts, including Vendor, Distributor, Channel partner, licensing, IT, support and maintenance Agreements
- Enriching experience in areas of Intellectual property and M&A activities
- Educate and trained sales and cross functional teams on contract related matters, compliances and industry practices
- Developed and established standardized processes and templates
- Member of Honeywell LGR Diversity Council.
Assistant Legal Manager
Indecomm Global Services Private Limited
10.2013 - 09.2014
- Addressed all legal queries of E-Learning, Mortgage, Technology and Banking division of organization
- Managed broad range of commercial Agreements, including Vendor, licensing, IT, support and maintenance Agreements
- Supported in drafting of HR policies and other documentation
- Management of labor and statutory compliances
- Ensured business operations are conducted in compliance with legal requirements
- Effectively managed legal disputes and its resolution
- Curated risk mitigation analysis and provided risk management solutions
- Audited processes, practices and documents to identify any gaps.
Assistant Legal Manager
Pearson Education
04.2012 - 03.2013
- Responsible for all legal queries of business and its functions related to contracts, Licensing, compliance issues, real estate, HR issues, employment laws, data privacy, ethical and disciplinary issues
- Curated, reviewed, revised and negotiated- vendor agreements, content licensing agreements, sales agreements, online partnership agreements, tripartite agreements, consultancy agreements, memorandum of understanding, Service agreements, MSA, SOW, LOI and various other commercial agreements
- Supported HR with employment laws and assisted in drafting policies
- Collaborated with external auditors, Advocates, and HR when needed
- Responsible for company's trademarks registration and renewals
- Documenting all trademarks and copyrights of company.
Associate
Information Services Group, ISG, TPI
12.2010 - 02.2012
- Extensive experience in IT and Software licensing contracts
- Responsible for contract management, interpretation and analysis of legal issues
- Effectively addressed client queries by providing legal solutions on data privacy, Intellectual Property, Technology laws and healthcare Regulations
- Reporting on obligations, risks and revenue tracking.
Sr.Attorney
M/s Pramila Associates -Rejoined
07.2009 - 11.2010
- Managed high-profile litigation cases, upholding client reputation while securing favorable outcomes in court proceedings.
- Advised clients on regulatory compliance matters, minimizing the risk of penalties or sanctions from government agencies.
- Reduced company risk exposure by conducting thorough due diligence investigations and identifying potential liabilities.
Legal Associate
Pramata knowledge Solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 06.2009
- Extensive experience in contract review, risk assessment and obligation tracking including overall contract lifecycle management
- Drafting, reviewing and revising agreements
- Handled queries on data interpretation
- Advised clients on all risks and deviations.
Senior Attorney
M/s Pramila Associates
07.2003 - 12.2008
- Managed all kinds of Legal matters and had appeared regularly before High court, civil court, Districts and state consumer Forums and other authorities and Tribunals in Bangalore
- Assisted in Arbitration matters
- Worked on IPR and Copyright litigations
- Also, supported filing of trademark applications
- Provided legal advice to variety of small and mid-sized businesses involved in multiple types of litigation
- Advised clients on various topics of real estate, environmental laws, corporate laws, IPR, IT contracts, regulatory issues, employment laws, data privacy and other general legal matters
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Negotiated favorable settlements for clients through effective communication and persuasive argumentation techniques.
- Implemented tailored dispute resolution tactics, facilitating successful negotiations between parties to achieve mutually beneficial agreements.
Education
Bachelor of Law: Special Law Studies -
Mahamandleshwar Shri Krishnandji Law College
Bachelor of Commerce: Commerce and Economics - undefined
Narmada College of Science and Commerce
Skills
undefined
Certification
Contract Drafting and Advising Certification from National Law University
Accomplishments
- Achieved Claim value amounting US$ 40,28,799.00.
- Successfully Managed Contracts worth over US$136 Million
Timeline
Contracts and Commercial Manager
Freelancing
01.2021 - 01.2022
Assistant Legal Manager
Honeywell Technology Solutions Limited
02.2015 - 03.2017
Assistant Legal Manager
Indecomm Global Services Private Limited
10.2013 - 09.2014
Assistant Legal Manager
Pearson Education
04.2012 - 03.2013
Associate
Information Services Group, ISG, TPI
12.2010 - 02.2012
Sr.Attorney
M/s Pramila Associates -Rejoined
07.2009 - 11.2010
Legal Associate
Pramata knowledge Solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 06.2009
Senior Attorney
M/s Pramila Associates
07.2003 - 12.2008
Legal Counsel
Hitachi Energy
3 2023 - 6 2023
Senior Contracts and Commercial Counsel
Alstom, (earlier Known as Bombardier Transportation)
1 2018 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Law: Special Law Studies -
Mahamandleshwar Shri Krishnandji Law College
Bachelor of Commerce: Commerce and Economics - undefined
Narmada College of Science and Commerce
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