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VIKAS LOUNGANI

Summary

Accomplished lawyer with a strong foundation in legal principles and a proven leadership track record, supported by fifteen years of specialized experience in the corporate sector. Expertise includes comprehensive contract management—drafting, vetting, and negotiating—along with corporate policy development and implementation. Skilled in navigating complex legal landscapes involving mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, arbitration proceedings, and various dispute resolutions, including white-collar crimes and intellectual property issues. A dedicated professional committed to delivering exceptional legal advisory services tailored to diverse client needs.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Director - Legal

Shiprocket Limited
05.2025 - Current


  • Spearheaded end-to-end contract negotiations, drafting, and legal review for a wide array of commercial agreements across SaaS, technology services, software development, and other B2B engagements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory compliance
  • Played a pivotal role in high-stakes strategic transactions, including Joint Ventures, Shareholders’ Agreements (SHA), and Share Subscription Agreements (SSA), contributing to deal structuring, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Demonstrated deep expertise in corporate legal frameworks, consistently delivering commercially sound and legally robust solutions that support growth, innovation, and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with business, finance, and product teams to translate complex legal concepts into actionable strategies, fostering transparency and trust in negotiations
  • Established strong relationships with key industry partners, creating mutually beneficial opportunities for growth and collaboration.
  • Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to share innovative ideas and providing resources for professional development.
  • Mentored junior staff members, providing guidance on professional development opportunities and career progression paths within the company.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for multiple large-scale projects, successfully completing each on time and within budget constraints.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations while adapting to changes in legislation or best practices as needed.

General Manager

Bharti Airtel Limited
01.2023 - 05.2025
  • General Manager leading legal department of Airtel’s subsidiary Nxtra Data Limited and front ending various projects from legal side, related to corporate alliances, legal advisory, compliances, contract template drafting and finalization, EPC contracts, land procurements, colocation Agreements, RFP, RFI, Cross border services arrangements, LOI, service agreements, NDA, SAAS, and many more. With diligent and solution-finding approach, I have been significantly involved in almost all the major transactions and have been delivering independent closures keeping interest of Airtel thoroughly protects. As a GM legal, I am advising business team’s for making consciously correct decisions to avoid conflict with statutory provisions pertaining to their business. Negotiated high stake cross border deals from USA, UK, Singapore, Japan, Australia and etc.

Senior Manager

Paytm (One97 Communication Limited)
01.2016 - 01.2023
  • Senior Corporate Legal In-house counsel with principal role to manage expanded profile of drafting, vetting, reviewing, and negotiating various types of Agreements (for Indian and overseas transactions) such as: Marketplace Agreement, Cross border Transaction arrangements, Service Agreement, Advertisement & Marketing Agreements, Service Agreements, T&Cs, SAAS, Software Sale Agreement, NDA, LOI, and many more. With rich experience of law firms, I have been very pivotal resource for Paytm during corporate due diligence, statutory policy implementation, M&A’s and capital funding related transactions. I have vast list of being most significant counsel involved into various high-stake transactions. During this 7 yrs. of period, I have actively and successfully concluded numbers of transactions independently worth millions of US dollars. I was the single point of contact for Paytm Canada, and One97 USA wherein, I have negotiated various deals and agreements alongwith managing other day to day legal affairs. I have proficient exposure of policy making and effective execution, drafted and updated various templates of different series of Agreements, actively involved into statutory body relations and compliances, also hold vast experience of Agreement data management. I have won multiple awards like Rock-Star of the quarter, Hall of Fame and etc. due to my diligent and consistent ingenious performance at work.

Legal Manager

Gateway Distriparks Limited, New Delhi
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Legal Counsel with a diversified role and key involvement in corporate advisory and litigation of the elite GDL Group and its subsidiaries, I have been appointed at Gateway Rail Freight Limited one of the vital subsidiary of GDL Group and also heading a team of 8 professionals like commercial and litigation lawyers. I am also the SPOC for all the key departments and controlling regular assignments such as Drafting, Reviewing, and Red lining various agreements, Legal Compliance, Legal Advisory, Contractual Negotiations, and Legal Escalations etc.
  • Drafted more than 40 shipping Line Service Agreements, executed between GRFL and one of the prime Shipping corporations of India and abroad.
  • Drafted PFT agreements which are to be executed between President of India, & GRF.
  • Drafted more than 30 Service Agreements, for GRFL providing services to companies like Honda, Maruti Suzuki, Kone, Otis, and etc.
  • Drafted, Reviewed, and Negotiated Contractual Labor Agreement (End to End Contract Management) on behalf of GRFL Group with labor contractors.
  • Drafted, Reviewed, and Negotiated an Indemnification agreement (End to End Contract Management), with BHEL on behalf of GRFL.
  • Supported in Human Resources compliances documentation, policies drafting and document review for GRFL group and its all subsidiaries.
  • Drafted, Reviewed and Negotiated Non-disclosure agreement (End to End Contract Management) on behalf of GRFL with Adani Group for a project having investment cost of 300 Cr.
  • Conducted Legal Due diligence of GRFL Mumbai office, in connection to corporate agreements signed between GRFL and various well known shipping lines.
  • Drafted Objections under section 34 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 and advised to file a writ petition (Certiorari) in coordination with Senior Partner of Khaitan & Co. Kolkata Mr. Padam Khaitan and Mr. CM Ghorawat at Kolkata high Court.
  • Filed almost 10 recovery suits against companies who have defaulted in making payments of consolidated amount Rs. 28.46 cr.
  • Prepared a case note and advised action plan for the eviction of protected tenants under Section 14(1) of Delhi Rent Control Act from the Connaught place properties worth Rs. 150cr.
  • Drafted a legal notice against Biecco Lawry a government organization for violating terms and conditions of warranty of machinery purchased from them of worth Rs. 50cr.
  • Drafted, filed and litigated complaints under section 138 of Negotiable instruments act against the companies who have defaulted in making the payment of consolidated amount of Rs. 68 lacs.
  • Drafted a Writ Petition in connection to land dispute, which is listed at Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
  • Drafted a reply to an enquiry called by ADC of Faridabad District in connection to a land dispute.
  • Drafted an application of Order VII Rule 11 CPC in connection to a land dispute at Dry Port of GRFL located at Faridabad.

Legal Manager

TATA GROUP, (Tata Teleservices Limited) New Delhi
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Corporate Counsel with major responsibility over Corporate and Litigation assignments of Tata Sons Subsidiaries in Delhi, and dealing with day-to-day assignments with like Drafting, Reviewing, Negotiations, Red Lining of Agreements, Advising, and representing the company before legal Forums & Courts. My designation function is legally assisting TATA Group and their internal departments such as – Collection, Telecom Regulatory and Circle, Real Estate, Corporate Marketing, Commercial Sales, Asset Management, etc. I was also involved in Team Management of 10 employees under my professional guidance. I have also been awarded best employee award (Star Award) for the financial year 2013 – 2014.
  • Drafted and vetted various licence agreements, in relation to sharing telecom facilities.
  • Drafted various joint service agreements executed between Tata DoCoMo and various other telecom companies.
  • Prepared an Arbitration Mechanism for recovery of bad debts from corporate clients of Tata Sons and recovered total amount of Rs. 5.36 Crore within span eight months only.
  • Drafted various Service Agreements (End to End Contract Management) for TATA Teleservices and Collection Agency, for the collection support.
  • Drafted New Standard Template of Addendum (End to End Contract Management) for various Channel partners of Tata Teleservices Limited.
  • Drafting, Reviewing, and Negotiations of Channel partner agreement (End to End Contract Management) for Tata Teleservices and various high-profile corporate organizations.
  • Drafting, Reviewing, Red-Lining, and Negotiations of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (End to End Contract Management) between Tata Group and Bennett Coleman for IPL rights.
  • Drafted, Reviewed, and provided Registration support Conveyance Deed for the Real Estate Deal of worth Rs. 25 Cr. to facilitate network services and office support.
  • Drafted and Red lining Standard Template of Channel partner & Distributor Agreement (End to End Contract Management) for TATA Teleservices.
  • Advised on policy making for clauses like Claw Back & Charge Back, to protect the Interest of the company.
  • Drafted a Lease agreement between a co-operative housing society and Tata Group, for the installation of Network Towers in premises.
  • Performing Due Diligence on various corporate agreements of business houses applying to avail services of Tata Group telecom network.
  • Advised to construct legal strategy for Cheque Bounce, Enterprise Collection, Corporate structuring, Enterprise Disputes, Brand building, Intellectual Property disputes, etc.
  • Assisted in drafting of Terms & Conditions for Tata products.
  • Settled a contractual dispute amicably of Rs. 1.5 Cr, on behalf of TATA Group with an Advertisement Agency.
  • Assisted in drafting a business agreement (End to End Contract Management) with Chandan & Chandan Industries, for the investment of Rs. 1 cr.
  • Assisted in drafting the sale-purchase agreements (End to End Contract Management) for TATA Housing.
  • Assisted in advising and Drafting the TATA Power for $700 Million agreement (End to End Contract Management) for setting up power plants in Georgia.
  • Assisted in drafting, Red-lining, Reviewing, and Negotiating a NDA (End to End Contract Management) between TATA Teleservices and a Japanese Company Itochu Corporation.
  • Assisted in various litigations at TRAI, DOT, CLB, Delhi High Court, Supreme Court and etc. forums in context to Licences, regulatory issues, telecom policies and many more also briefed various senior counsels like Ramji Srinivasan, U K Chaudhary, Aman Lekhi, Rajiv Nayar etc.

Associate

Luthra & Luthra Law offices, New Delhi
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Trainee Corporate Associate with active participation in daily assignments & working closely with the team leaders of various departments like – Banking & Finance, Competition Team, Merger & Acquisition and Capital Markets.
  • Researched for the statutory provisions, case laws, By-laws, statutory Rules & Regulations providing information on a query “whether Restrictions can be framed by Developer of Society on its members or residents under Karnataka Co-operative Society Act.”
  • Researched Case laws on Section 11 of Transfer of Property Act for ongoing litigation of 100 cr. Land deal for well-known real estate organization.
  • Prepared an advisory for a Query “Can a Company incorporated in India, claim insurance under the Professional Liability Policy, for its Branch office situated at any Neighboring country, for example like Bangladesh?” Therefore, researched the relevant provisions under GIM regulations of FEMA, Researched the list of General Insurance Companies, and contact various General Insurance companies & Brokers regarding the same.
  • Researched the provisions, guidelines & rules of Indian Companies Act, 1956 to prepare an advisory on the procedure for Voluntary Winding-up / Liquidation of a company.
  • Prepared an Advisory on the query “Whether a charge can be created on future properties?” Researched case laws & prepared brief, stating the preposition that charge on future properties are possible, following are the precedent case laws: - Rajah Sahib Perhlad Sein v. Y. Baboo Budhee Singh, In Jugal kishore Saraf v. Raw Cotton Co., Ltd, The Lahore High Court in Miran Baksh v. Emperor, The Gorakhpur Bank Limited vs. Gur Prasad and Anr. And Majid, Venkatachalam v. Venkatrami.
  • Prepared an advisory interpreting the provisions described under Section 13 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956 for the query “What if business of a company not covered under its main objects and its cover under other objectives?”
  • Prepared an advisory considering the feasible provisions explicated under Section 77A, Section 77AA & Section 77B of the companies Act, 1956 for client query “a company whose very minority numbers of Shareholders are untraceable and what is possible for the company to do under such circumstances?”
  • Assisted in preparing the advisory considering the Press Release (Letter No. 2/19/63-PR, Dated 29/06/1964) for query “Whether Can an Employee appointed as Whole Time Director in a Company?”
  • Prepared an advisory for the query “Whether a public limited company in JV with a private company, can appoint a foreigner as an Independent Director in India?”
  • Prepared an advisory considering the scope of Section 43 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, & penal laws for the Query “Can a company examine the data / computer of an employee for the purpose of investigation into the functioning of the employee?”
  • Prepared a TSR of properties worth Rs.100 crore for the Due Diligence report which is to be purchase by one of India’s leading real estate group, also assisted in requisite research and Documentation related to properties.
  • Assisted in preparing the advisory considering the Provisions under Indian Stamp Act, like Section 18, Section 3(c), & Rule 12 for the query: “An agreement governed by English law, executed in foreign land, and one of the party into agreement is an Indian entity, Will there be any Stamp duty applicable if agreement brought into India by the Indian party?” Also, Researched Various Case Laws – Gujrals Co. Vs. M.A. Morris, In Re: P.H. Mcadam Vs. Unknown, Nath Bank Ltd. Vs. Andhar Manick Tea Co. Ltd, Saudagar Singh & Gurdip Singh Gill & Others.
  • Assisted in Due Diligence exercise of a company to be amalgamated with an India conglomerate which is worth of US$ 10 Billion by preparing thorough reports of confidential transactions & agreements, and innovations and IPR possessions.
  • Prepared an advisory discussing the provisions laid down in Sales of Good Act, 1939 & Transfer of Property Act, 1980 for the Query: “Is it possible in the Sale deed, the seller can add mandatory clause that the buyer can resell the property back to the seller and nobody else?”.
  • Assisted in Researching Case Laws for the Cement cartelization dispute involving penalty of Rs. 6, 307 crores by CCI & Assisted in documentation of all Annexure for Case Laws.

Associate Corporate

N – South Advocates, Gurgaon
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Associate Corporate Counsel with special interest in company laws and dealing in day to day legal operations of the firm, with keenly interested in capital market, dispute resolution pertaining to domestic and cross border commercial contracts. Also actively pursued commercial litigation matters in domestic fora and supported the firm’s on-going litigation at every level.
  • Drafted Relinquishment Deed for Family Settlement.
  • Prepared an advisory for query related to HUF property Dispute.
  • Assisted in the preparation of legal reply to SEBI on behalf of the Merchant baker company.
  • Researched Cases on Negligence in Due Diligence by merchant banker Dispute.
  • Researched Cases on Schedule VIII A (IX C 3) of ICDR.
  • Researching Cases in terms of Section 15 HA & 15 HB of the SEBI Act.
  • Researched cases on Application of Part-1 and Part-2 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996.
  • Assisted in preparing a document regarding essential pre-requisite terms and condition of a Non-Disclosure agreement for the client.
  • Supported in Conducting the Due Diligence for a Merchant Banker Company.
  • Researched on Query regarding Appointment of Alternate Directors, and “whether we need to submit form- 32 for Re-appointment of Alternate Directors.”
  • Appeared for the firm before Hon’ble Justice Manmohan Singh for a Trademark Infringement Matter under Section 17 of Trademark Act, 1999.
  • Appeared before Saket District court to represent the firm in Trademark & Copy right Infringement Dispute under Section 63, Section 103 & 104 against a major giant sports goods company.

Education

Senior Secondary & Higher Secondary - Commerce with Math’s

CBSE

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Masters of Business Law (M.B.L) - undefined

National Law School University of India Bangalore

Diploma - International Trade & Business Law

ISIL

Diploma - Cyber Law

Asian School of Cyber Laws

E-commerce Law

Asian School of Cyber Laws

Int. BA. LLB (H) - undefined

AMITY LAW SCHOOL
01.2010

Skills

  • Performance evaluations
  • Onboarding and training
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Decision-making
  • Critical thinking
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Key relationship management
  • Relationship building
  • Crisis management
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Strategic leadership
  • Key relationship development
  • Professional networking
  • Public speaking

Timeline

Associate Director - Legal

Shiprocket Limited
05.2025 - Current

General Manager

Bharti Airtel Limited
01.2023 - 05.2025

Senior Manager

Paytm (One97 Communication Limited)
01.2016 - 01.2023

Legal Manager

Gateway Distriparks Limited, New Delhi
01.2014 - 01.2016

Legal Manager

TATA GROUP, (Tata Teleservices Limited) New Delhi
01.2013 - 01.2014

Associate

Luthra & Luthra Law offices, New Delhi
01.2012 - 01.2013

Associate Corporate

N – South Advocates, Gurgaon
01.2010 - 01.2012

Senior Secondary & Higher Secondary - Commerce with Math’s

CBSE

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Masters of Business Law (M.B.L) - undefined

National Law School University of India Bangalore

Diploma - International Trade & Business Law

ISIL

Diploma - Cyber Law

Asian School of Cyber Laws

E-commerce Law

Asian School of Cyber Laws

Int. BA. LLB (H) - undefined

AMITY LAW SCHOOL

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