Tanvi Bhatnagar
Corporate Lawyer
Delhi NCR
Summary
Results-driven legal professional with 8 years post-qualification experience working as In-House Counsel skilled in drafting and negotiating various legal agreements independently and providing legal advisory in various legal matters, with specialisation in Intellectual Property. Hardworking and passionate professional with strong organisational skills and business understanding to better assist the business teams in business and legal matters and always up for new learnings and challenges.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Legal Manager
MXP Media India Limited
Mumbai
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Drafted and negotiated agreements such as Ad Server and Ad Supply Agreements, Media Aggregator Agreements, Marketing and Production Service Agreements, Service Provider Agreements, Media Distributor Trading Agreements, Partnership and Barter Agreements, Content Moderation Agreement, Content Hosting and Distribution Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Advertisement Agreements, Data Evaluation and Partnership Agreements; Google Partnership Agreements; Incentive Agreements; on behalf of Company;
- Undertaking negotiations independently from start to end;
- Providing legal advisory to business team on potential risks in proposed campaign and aligning right set of paperwork to curb such risks.
Senior Manager Legal
Eros International Media Limited
Mumbai
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Independently managed large-scale transaction(s) and worked on various agreements such as Music Revenue and Licensing Agreements, Co-production and Artist Agreements; Content Syndication Agreements; Music Acquisition Agreements for group company.
- Conducting legal research and drafting replies to legal notices and complaints;
- Coordinated with external law firms for our litigation matters and legal actions.
Legal Manager
Group M Media India Limited
Mumbai
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Drafted and negotiated agreements such as Media Service Agreements (for Media Planning, Buying and Selling) with Clients and Service Providers; Specialized service agreements such as Endorsement Agreements, Sponsorship Agreements, Music License Agreement, Slot Sale Agreements, On Ground Activation Agreements; Campaign Agreements for out-of-home advertisements, mobile advertisements etc., Demand Side Platform Agreement, Investment Agreements, Inventory Trading Agreements etc; Non-Disclosure Agreements; Statement of Works (SOW); Incentive Agreements, Software Licensing Agreement (SLA) on behalf of Company for India and South Asia region;
- Undertaking employee training for new joiner's in team and monitoring and assisting them in their work;
- Providing legal advisory to business team for new campaigns/projects and highlighting risk and risk management solutions for better client servicing;
- Assisting compliance team to ensure that all documentations and projects are in compliance with global policies;
- Being point of contact for agencies within group companies and for team members in absence of senior members of team;
- Assisting in complicated and high value transaction documentation and independently taking up assignments from start to end.
- Coordinating with external law firms for litigation and secondment requirements and training them on Company policies and requirements and keeping in place checks and balances for their work;
- Creating structures in place to streamline process for team and updating templates as per changed Company policies.
Senior Executive Legal
Reliance Big Entertainment Private Limited
Mumbai
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Independently drafted and negotiated agreements such as Talent and Artist Agreements, Production and Co-production Agreement, Marketing and In-Film Branding Agreements for cinematographic films and web-series, Distribution and Acquisition Agreements, Music Production and Music Licensing Agreements , Novation Agreements for cinematographic projects like Sacred Games, Simmba, Bhavesh Joshi, Commando 3, Mitron etc; Biopic Agreements and Book Rights Agreements;
- Creating streamed line process for smooth functioning of works and record keeping;
- Providing legal advisory on correct documentation and risk managements by reviewing scripts and unedited content and creating relevant reports;
- Training production and direction teams on risks and precautions as per script and screenplay;
- Being point of contact for 6 individual joint ventures under Company and assisting them in all their legal requirements;
- Creating bridge between production team, finance team and marketing team for smooth functioning.
Executive Legal
Sr Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited
Mumbai
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Drafted and negotiated agreements such as Production and Co-production Agreements; Music Licensing Agreements; Content Acquisition Agreements, Marketing Agreements.
- Coordinating with external counsels for litigation matters and briefings and attending court hearings on behalf of Company;
- Reviewing legal replies and motions drafted by external law firms and assisting them in finalisation of same by providing relevant inputs on behalf of Company;
- Replying to legal notices and complaints and reviewing and creating policies for Company;
- Providing legal advisory and acting as a bridge between different teams for smooth functioning of process.
- Updating IP portfolio for Company and ensuring all requirements for the same are duly looked after.
Legal Associate
GS Rijhwani and Co.
MUmbai
06.2016 - 04.2017
- Filing of trademark and copyright applications for clients;
- Undertaking trademark and copyright search and drafting replies to issues raised by Trademark/Copyright registry, oppositions and counter statements.
- Attending trademark hearings and litigation matters on behalf of Clients and compiling relevant documentations and evidences for same and creating briefs for senior counsels;
- Drafting and issuing of Cease and Desist Notices and conducting legal research to support claims.
Legal Associate
Pulastya Legal Services LLP
New Delhi
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Filing of trademark and copyright applications for clients;
- Undertaking trademark and copyright search and drafting replies to issues raised by Trademark/Copyright registry, oppositions and counter statements.
- Attending trademark hearings and litigation matters on behalf of Clients and compiling relevant documentations and evidences for same and creating briefs for senior counsels;
- Drafting Cease and Desist Notices and conducting legal research to support claims; Non-disclosure Agreements for Foreign Clients; Drafting Acquisition and Novation Agreements, License Agreements, Leave and License Agreements.
- Assisting in Business Development and attended client meetings; updated IP Portfolio's for various Clients and ensuring same as well aligned with Client requirements.
Education
Masters - Technology Law
Scriboard Advocates And Legal Consultants
New Delhi 04.2022 - Current
Post Graduation Diploma - Media Law
National Academy of Legal Studies And Research
Hyderabad 05.2017 - 05.2019
Post Graduation Diploma - Business Law
West Bengal National Uni of Juridical Sciences
Kolkata 02.2016 - 02.2017
BLS/LLB - Law
Mumbai University
India 07.2010 - 05.2015
Skills
Proficient in MS Office
Contract drafting and negotiation
Specialisation in Intellectual Property Rights and Contracts Act
Leadership and Team Player
Interpersonal and Organisational Skill
Process Oriented and Business Understanding
Solution Oriented and Ability to perform under stress
Timeline
Masters - Technology Law
Scriboard Advocates And Legal Consultants
04.2022 - Current
Legal Manager
MXP Media India Limited
02.2022 - 03.2023
Senior Manager Legal
Eros International Media Limited
01.2021 - 02.2022
Legal Manager
Group M Media India Limited
10.2019 - 01.2021
Senior Executive Legal
Reliance Big Entertainment Private Limited
03.2018 - 03.2019
Executive Legal
Sr Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited
05.2017 - 03.2018
Post Graduation Diploma - Media Law
National Academy of Legal Studies And Research
05.2017 - 05.2019
Legal Associate
GS Rijhwani and Co.
06.2016 - 04.2017
Post Graduation Diploma - Business Law
West Bengal National Uni of Juridical Sciences
02.2016 - 02.2017
Legal Associate
Pulastya Legal Services LLP
07.2015 - 05.2016
BLS/LLB - Law
Mumbai University
07.2010 - 05.2015