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Vaibhav R. Soni

Corporate Lawyer
Nallasopara

Summary

To excel in the field of law and to work in a challenging environment where I can fully utilize my experience to add value to the organization and myself.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Chief Manager, Legal

IndusInd Bank Ltd
12.2021 - Current

Presently working with IndusInd Bank Ltd since December 2021.


Work Profile


1. Drafting and vetting of Security documents like Memorandum of Entry, Declaration and Undertaking (Equitable Mortgage), Agreement for Pledge of Shares, Deed of Hypothecation, Non-disclosure Agreement, Facility Agreement, Security Trustee Agreement, Indenture of Mortgage, Escrow Agreement, Facility Agent Agreement and advising on various legal issues for Wholesale Banking (Corporate Banking, Healthcare and Small and Medium Enterprise) (West, East and South Zone) and IBU segment.

2. Advising of various legal issues for Small Business Banking Group and Business Banking Group Segment of the Bank.

3. Vetting of Counter Indemnity, Letter of Comfort / Letter of Credit and Bank Guarantees issued by other banks and vetting of Letter of Comfort / Letter of Credit to be issued bank for NBFC’s.

4. Review and finalisation of pari passu letter for security creation and NOC’s in respect of IPO, Buy-back of shares and for release of security in terms of internal approval.

5. Providing of legal advise on issues of stamp duty payable on the documents across various states in India as per the guidelines of the bank.

6. Vetting and closure of Title search report of the advocate in respect of the immovable property offered as security to the bank.

7. Vetting of Legal opinion issued by counsel in respect documents executed for loan credit facilities.

8. Vetting of Payment Aggregator Service Agreement and Referral Agreement.

9. Vetting of mortgage and guarantee deed to be executed in jurisdiction outside India and attending conference call with the lawyer.

10. Attending conference call with law firms and borrower for finalization and closure of documents for loan transaction.

10. Involved in standardization of documents of the bank pursuant to circulars issued by RBI.

11. Vetting of Bank Guarantees, Standby Letter of Credit, Counter Standby Letter of Credit to be issued by and in favour of bank and advising on invocation of bank guarantees.

Associate Manager

SBICAP Trustee Company Limited
04.2018 - 12.2021

1. Preparation and review of Security Trustee Agreement, Deed of Hypothecation, Indenture of Mortgage, Inter Creditor Agreement, Escrow Agreement, Share Pledge Agreement, documents pertaining to creation of Mortgage by Deposit of Title Deeds, Safe Keeping Agreement, Release Deed.

2. Filing of charge with the Registrar of Companies, CERSAI under the SARFEASI Act, 2002, and filing of Notice of Intimation with the Sub-Registrar in respect of the security created for the benefit of the Lenders.

3. Ensuring the deposit of compliance documents by the parties to the documents.

4. Coordinating with the Advocate for filing of Written Statement in Debt Recovery Tribunal, City Civil Court.

5. Filing of claim with the Resolution professional under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in respect of claim of the company.

6. Issuance of Notice under the SARFEASI Act, 2002, in consultation Lenders.

7. Issuance of Notice for Invocation of Shares of a company given as Security.

8. Issuance of Holding letter to the Lenders for the documents held, creation of security and compliance done under the laws.

9. Ensuring Safe Custody of the documents for the cases handled.

10. Assisting the Auditor appointed by the bank for conducting of Legal Audit for security and other documents in respect of the credit facility.

11. Execution of documents on behalf of the company.

Associate

Universal Trusteeship Services Ltd
05.2014 - 04.2018

1. Creation of loan documents like Mortgage Deed, Deed of Hypothecation, share Pledge Agreement and other necessary documents as per the sanction terms provided by the Lender and filing of various compliances on behalf of the Bank / Financial Institution with the government authorities like Registrar of Companies Under the Companies Act, 2013, Sub- Registrar of Assurances under the Registration Act and CERSAI.

2. Release of Securities and drafting, preparation of documents for release of securities as per the instruction of the Bank / Financial Institution.

3. Preparation of Monthly MIS and Communicating the same to the Bank / Financial Institution for perfection of Security.

Junior Lawyer

Chamber of Mr. Amardev J. Uniyal, Advocate High Court
04.2011 - 02.2014

v At the Chamber of Advocate Mr. Amardev J. Uniyal handled work of-

1. Drafting of Plaints, Written Statement, under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 and also drafting of Suit under the Specific relief Act.

2. Drafting of Revision Application U/s 34 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999.

3. Drafting of Application for appointment of court commissioner, Application for framing of preliminary issues, Application for Condonation of delay and filing of reply and Rejoinders to various applications under Civil Procedure Code, 1908.

4. Drafting of Complaint for the Security Guard Board for Greater Mumbai & Thane District, Under the Maharashtra Private Security Guards (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1981.

5. Drafting of Written statement for Security Guard Board for Greater Mumbai & Thane District under MRTU and PULP Act.

6. Involved in research of case law on a particular subject matter.

7. Appearance at the High Court, Small Cause Court, Consumer Court, City Civil Court Mumbai, Session Court, Labour Court.

8. Drafting of Written Arguments in Revision Application under the Maharashtra Rent Control, 1999, for Eviction of Licensee.

9. Presented Arguments Before the Consumer Forum for Admission of Consumer Complaint.

Associate

Makhija & Associates (Trade Mark Attorneys)
12.2009 - 05.2010

At Makhija & Associates handled work of Registration of Trade mark and copyright and drafting of notices of infringement of Trade mark.

Education

Course - Digital Laws- India

Bettering Results
01.2022

Graduated - Law -

Kishanchand Chellaram College of Law
Mumbai, India
05.2009

Diploma - Cyber Law

Asian School of Cyber Law
Mumbai, India
05.2008

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
01.2006

HSC - undefined

Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
01.2003

SSC - undefined

Adarsh Education Society
01.2001

Skills

  • Drafting of documents, Legal Research, Advisory, Standardization of documents, Litigation, Compliance

Interests

Listening to music, Sports

Timeline

Chief Manager, Legal

IndusInd Bank Ltd
12.2021 - Current

Associate Manager

SBICAP Trustee Company Limited
04.2018 - 12.2021

Associate

Universal Trusteeship Services Ltd
05.2014 - 04.2018

Junior Lawyer

Chamber of Mr. Amardev J. Uniyal, Advocate High Court
04.2011 - 02.2014

Associate

Makhija & Associates (Trade Mark Attorneys)
12.2009 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics

HSC - undefined

Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics

SSC - undefined

Adarsh Education Society

Course - Digital Laws- India

Bettering Results

Graduated - Law -

Kishanchand Chellaram College of Law

Diploma - Cyber Law

Asian School of Cyber Law
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