Varun Patel
.
Gurgaon
Summary
An accomplished legal professional with over 10 years of extensive experience in corporate law and cross-border transactions across diverse industries. Adept at leading global expansion strategies through mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and ensuring regulatory compliance worldwide. Proven expertise in negotiating and executing high-value commercial agreements while meticulously managing risks through rigorous contract drafting and review. Skilled in liaising with government authorities and regulatory bodies to secure necessary approvals, sanctions, and maintain statutory obligations in India and internationally. Proficient in conducting comprehensive legal due diligence, mitigating risks, and providing strategic counsel on corporate governance and compliance matters. Adept at structuring complex deals, licensing arrangements, and partnerships aligned with organizational growth objectives. Possesses a thorough understanding of evolving regulatory landscapes across key markets to facilitate seamless operations and mitigate legal exposures.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Legal Counsel
Engineer.ai India Private Limited
10.2024 - Current
- Lead the end-to-end contract lifecycle for commercial agreements including software licensing, SaaS, vendor, partnership, and data processing agreements.
- Led global campaign initiatives, ensuring all marketing campaigns complied with relevant laws, regulations, and platform-specific guidelines across diverse jurisdictions.
- Identify and manage legal risks across various functional areas and geographies, particularly in the APAC, US, Australia, and MENA regions.
- Advised senior leadership on complex legal matters, contributing to strategic decision-making processes.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to develop internal procedures that streamlined legal operations.
- Advise on intellectual property issues, including patent, copyright, and trademark matters.
- Monitor evolving legal landscapes and regulatory frameworks (e.g., data privacy, technology compliance) to ensure operational compliance and risk mitigation.
AVP-Legal
Loconav India Private Limited
05.2019 - 10.2024
- Acted as primary legal advisor to the CEO and senior leadership on strategic initiatives including cross-border fundraising and investor compliance.
- Developed and executed market entry strategies across the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, and Europe, conducting jurisdictional risk assessments and regulatory reviews.
- Drafted and negotiated complex vendor contracts, SaaS, tech licensing, and marketing agreements aligned with business strategy and legal compliance.
- Implemented contract lifecycle management systems and streamlined approval processes in coordination with legal ops functions.
- Oversaw legal entity establishment and governance in 3+ countries, including documentation, liaisoning with local counsel, and aligning with regulatory obligations.
- Managed full lifecycle of M&A transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, and post-closing integration while safeguarding company interests.
- Designed internal policies for ESOP, cybersecurity (ISO27001), and corporate governance.
- Provided end-to-end legal support on privacy, IP, commercial, and regulatory issues, especially in tech-focused service contracts and SaaS platforms.
Deputy Manager
Max Healthcare Institute Limited
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Company Overview: Gurgaon
- Conducting audits of hospitals from legal and compliance prospective.
- Managing online compliance tool.
- Replying to notices received from regulatory authorities.
- Provide legal advice and review the process flow to mitigate risk along-with proper documentation.
- Audits and Investigations. Participate and/or lead audits and investigations, if required.
- Review and advice management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
- Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
- Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly.
- Gurgaon
Experienced Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Gurgaon
- Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated complex commercial agreements, including licensing, distribution, and procurement contracts.
- Conducted legal research and risk assessments to advise clients on potential liabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Providing assistance to project teams in conducting on-site and off-site Legal Compliance Audit and Risk Assessment.
- Supervising a team of 4 people for running the project.
- Managing Legal Update team which ensures Legal Updates to the Client.
- Gurgaon
Consultant
Chess Management Services Private Limited
01.2015 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: Gurgaon
- Primary responsibility supports our sales team and reviews, drafts and negotiates a wide variety of SaaS agreements (license agreements, NDAs, vendor contracts and partnership agreements), and ensure that all commercial agreements adequately protect the company's interests, improve processes, and increase company growth.
- Advise and support the company's different departments such as sales, business development, customer success, human resources, finance, operations etc.
- Supervising team, drafting the report, discussing audit report with the auditee, preparing action plan, checking implementation status and monitoring follow-up.
- Providing assistance to project teams in conducting on-site and off-site Legal Compliance Audit and Risk Assessment for MNCs including AC Manufacturers, FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, Airport Operators, Garment manufacturers, Chemical Company, Information Technology Enable Company, Engineering Procurement and Construction Company, Electronic Engineering Company, Breweries and Distilleries.
- Conducting on-site Legal Compliance Audit for my clients related to all departments (i.e. Human Resource, Taxation, Legal & Secretarial) and regulatory risk assessment of laws applicable.
- Administering the team working on monthly legal updates covering Labour & Industrial Law, Environment Health and Safety and preparing contents of the monthly magazine released by Chess Management under the heading of Legal Update Service.
- Designed & updated Compliance Manuals of Taxation, Secretarial, Labour Laws, Environment Health and Safety Laws.
- Gurgaon
- Legal Compliance Audit (Labour, Taxation, Legal & Secretarial and Industrial Laws).
- Created and Update Compliance Manuals of Taxation, Legal & Secretarial, Labour Laws, Regulators, Environment Health and Safety Laws.
- Assist in Compliance Audit of Environment Health and Safety Laws, Taxation & Legal & Secretarial.
- Drafting and vetting of Agreements (purchase order, vendor agreements, property agreements, etc.) and other Legal Documents.
- Advising clients/colleagues on all legal matters, suggesting courses of action.
- Coordinating planning and building regulations applications and constantly monitoring national and state legislation.
- Shaping a client's expectations on what can be realistically achieved.
- Initiated new business vertical for Contract Management Services.
- Reviewing and redlining Non-disclosure Agreements and Service Agreement for clients and highlighting the risk involved.
- Ensured the successful completion of Statutory Audits without having any disqualifications in the audit report.
- Decreased time spent in writing audit reports which helped in retaining the client with the Company.
Education
BCOM -
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Diploma in Corporate Merger & Acquisition - undefined
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
01.2013 - 12.2013
Diploma in Intellectual Property Law - undefined
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
01.2014 - 12.2014
Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws - undefined
Nalsar University of Law
01.2020 - 12.2020
LLB -
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
Skills
Contract Negotiation
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/27/89
Timeline
Senior Legal Counsel
Engineer.ai India Private Limited
10.2024 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws - undefined
Nalsar University of Law
01.2020 - 12.2020
AVP-Legal
Loconav India Private Limited
05.2019 - 10.2024
Deputy Manager
Max Healthcare Institute Limited
02.2019 - 05.2019
Experienced Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited
12.2017 - 01.2019
Consultant
Chess Management Services Private Limited
01.2015 - 11.2017
Diploma in Intellectual Property Law - undefined
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
01.2014 - 12.2014
Diploma in Corporate Merger & Acquisition - undefined
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
01.2013 - 12.2013
BCOM -
Bharati Vidyapeeth
LLB -
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
Similar Profiles
Darryl BooDarryl Boo
Senior AI Engineer at ENGINEER.AI GLOBAL LIMITEDSenior AI Engineer at ENGINEER.AI GLOBAL LIMITED
Vasuda KrishnamurthyVasuda Krishnamurthy
Financial Analyst at EMC SOFTWARE AND SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED/Dell, Technologies India Private LimitedFinancial Analyst at EMC SOFTWARE AND SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED/Dell, Technologies India Private Limited
Saurabh Kumar SinghSaurabh Kumar Singh
Sr. Solution Specialist at Noventiq Services India Private Limited(Former Softline Services India Private Limited)Sr. Solution Specialist at Noventiq Services India Private Limited(Former Softline Services India Private Limited)
PRIYA SINGHPRIYA SINGH
Senior Analyst at American ExpressSenior Analyst at American Express
Vrinda SinghalVrinda Singhal
Software Engineer at Azcom Infosolutions Pvt. LtdSoftware Engineer at Azcom Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd