Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Registered With
Forum of Appearance
Litigation Skills
Jurisdiction
Accomplishments
Languages
Timeline

Vaibhav Vishal

Senior Legal Associate

Summary

With over 13 years of experience as a legal professional, I have developed expertise in delivering high-quality legal services across both corporate and litigation sectors. My career includes a decade-long tenure in the legal services department of a multinational public sector bank, where I held various junior and middle management positions, ultimately serving as the Head of the Regional Legal Department for over eight years. In this role, I managed a team of more than 500 empanelled advocates across various forums, courts, tribunals, and commissions. Additionally, I have over two years of experience practicing law in the High Court as a Senior Legal Associate with a private chamber of a reputed advocate. This diverse background has provided me with a comprehensive understanding of the legal field and its practical execution.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Senior Legal Associate

Advocate Saurabh Sunder
09.2022 - Current

Areas of Practice Constitutional Law including Law of Writs, Commercial/Corporate Laws, Criminal Laws, Intellectual Property Laws, Civil Laws including laws related to Property/Will/Trust, Anti-Corruption Laws, Service Law, Municipal Law, Banking and Debt Recovery Laws, Labor Laws including Industrial Disputes, Arbitration and Mediation, National Lok Adalat
Jurisdiction India
Forum of Appearance High Court of Madhya Pradesh (Principal Bench), Central Administrative Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Central Government Industrial Tribunal and allied Sub-ordinate Judiciary and Revenue Courts.
License Bar Council of India
Key Litigation Skills Courtroom Advocacy: Proficient in presenting arguments and evidence in a compelling manner in the courtroom.
Legal Research: Skilled in conducting thorough legal research to support case strategies.
Case Management: Experienced in managing a diverse caseload with multiple deadlines.
Client Relations: Strong ability to maintain positive client relationships even in adverse circumstances.
Negotiation: Proven skills in negotiating settlements in the best interest of clients.
Legal Writing: Proficient in drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and agreements.

Legal Associate

Advocate Saurabh Sunder
12.2020 - 08.2021

Areas of Work: Constitutional, Commercial, Criminal, IP, Civil, Anti-Corruption, Service, Municipal, Banking, Labor Laws, Arbitration and Mediation.
Key Professional Skills:
Legal Research: Advanced skills in legal research to inform strategic case planning.
Case Management: Adept at handling a diverse caseload and meeting multiple deadlines.
Client Relations: Committed to fostering positive relationships with clients under all circumstances.
Negotiation: Demonstrated ability to negotiate favorable settlements.
Legal Writing: Proficient in crafting precise legal documents including pleadings and contracts.

Manager [Law]

Union Bank of India
01.2016
  • Contract Drafting and Vetting: Skilled in creating and reviewing various contracts, including Financial Market contracts, NDAs, Joint Venture agreements, Consortium Agreements, and Real Estate Development MoUs
  • Legal Support: Provided comprehensive legal support to various departments, about risk management, credit disbursement, stressed asset realization, Industrial Disputes, business expansion, marketing, security, technical expansion/enhancement, purchase of services/goods, asset management, human resources and all ancillary sub-departments
  • This involved conducting due diligence and ensuring compliance with statutory and legal requirements
  • Statutory Obligations and Monitoring: Regularly monitored and ensured compliance with statutory obligations, including the payment of stamp duties
  • Advocate Administration: Managed a team of 120 empanelled advocates handling claims against the bank in various forums such as Civil Courts, Debt Recovery Tribunals, and Consumer Forums
  • Liaison and Coordination: Organized and attended recovery camps and Lok Adalats, and liaised with various government authorities, judiciary, Police, and other law enforcement agencies
  • Asset Management: Involved in asset management activities, including preparation for product launches and work with asset reconstruction and realization
  • Also handled legal approvals for builder and real estate projects, and provided legal solutions for land-related disputes involving various stakeholders.

Assistant Manager [Law]

Union Bank of India
6 2010
  • Contract Drafting and Vetting: Skilled in creating and reviewing various contracts, including Financial Market contracts, NDAs, Joint Venture agreements, Consortium Agreements, and Real Estate Development MoUs
  • Legal Support: Provided comprehensive legal support to various departments, about risk management, credit disbursement, stressed asset realization, Industrial Disputes, business expansion, marketing, security, technical expansion/enhancement, purchase of services/goods, asset management, human resources and all ancillary sub-departments
  • This involved conducting due diligence and ensuring compliance with statutory and legal requirements
  • Statutory Obligations and Monitoring: Regularly monitored and ensured compliance with statutory obligations, including the payment of stamp duties
  • Advocate Administration: Managed a team of 120 empanelled advocates handling claims against the bank in various forums such as Civil Courts, Debt Recovery Tribunals, and Consumer Forums
  • Liaison and Coordination: Organized and attended recovery camps and Lok Adalats, and liaised with various government authorities, judiciary, Police, and other law enforcement agencies
  • Asset Management: Involved in asset management activities, including preparation for product launches and work with asset reconstruction and realization
  • Also handled legal approvals for builder and real estate projects, and provided legal solutions for land-related disputes involving various stakeholders.

Education

B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) -

Gujarat National Law University
05.2010

Classification: First Class

LL.M. (Laws) -

Queen Mary University of London
08.2022

Classification: First Class, Merit

Skills

Constitutional Law including Law of Writs

Certification

Certificate of Practice, Bar Council of India

Registered With

Madhya Pradesh State Bar Council, 2010

International Bar Association, 2022

M.P. High Court Bar Association, 2024

Forum of Appearance

  • High Court of Madhya Pradesh (Principal Bench) Jabalpur
  • Central Administrative Tribunal
  • Sub-Ordinate Judiciary and Revenue Courts

Litigation Skills

  • Courtroom Advocacy: Proficient in compellingly presenting arguments in the courtrooms.
  • Legal Research: Skilled in conducting thorough legal research to support case strategies.
  • Case Management: Experienced in managing a diverse caseload with multiple deadlines.
  • Client Relations: Strong ability to maintain positive client relationships even in adverse circumstances.
  • Negotiation: Proven skills in negotiating settlements in the best interest of clients.
  • Legal Writing: Proficient in drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and agreements.

Jurisdiction

India

Accomplishments

  • Legal writing and Seminars, Co-authored a paper on “Corporate Social Audit: Separating Gold from Glitter,” presented at the National Conference of Social Audit, National Law University, Jodhpur in September 2009.
  • Legal writing and Seminars, Co-authored a paper on “Legislative Drive in the Preservation of Environment in a Sustainable Manner and Its Enforcement in India,” presented at the 14th Annual International Sustainable Development Research in New Delhi, 2008.
  • Legal writing and Seminars, Attended the “Intellectual Property Summit, 2008” as a delegate, organized by the Ahmedabad Management Association in January 2008.
  • Legal Publications, Paper titled “Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation of India: A Vision” published in the book “Biodiversity and Sustainable Development” in lieu of First Global Summit on Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, 2008 (Gloss, 2008).
  • Moot Courts and Co-curricular activities, Participated as an oralist in the “Foreign Direct Investments International Moot Court Competition”, in October 2009 at Frankfurt, Germany.
  • Moot Courts and Co-curricular activities, Participated as an oralist in “Surana and Surana International Minority Rights Moot Court Competition”, in September 2007 at Pune.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Anti Bribery and Anti-Corruption End to End, Ernst & Young Associates LLP, 2024

06-2024
Senior Legal Associate - Advocate Saurabh Sunder
09.2022 - Current
Legal Associate - Advocate Saurabh Sunder
12.2020 - 08.2021
Manager [Law] - Union Bank of India
01.2016

Certificate of Practice, Bar Council of India

03-2011
Assistant Manager [Law] - Union Bank of India
6 2010
Gujarat National Law University - B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.),
Queen Mary University of London - LL.M. (Laws),
Vaibhav VishalSenior Legal Associate