VISHAKHA PANDEY

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing a wide range of commercial contracts such as NDA’s, Licensing Agreements (Including SAAS), Service Agreements, Lease Deeds/Leave and License Agreements, Vendor Agreements (including Reseller and White Label Agreements, Marketing agreements), and other miscellaneous contracts.
• · Developed standard playbooks and risk matrices for contract redlining and negotiation across various agreements, including license, lease, and procurement contracts.
• · Authored and negotiated complex software licensing agreements for proprietary technology, contributing to a significant increase in licensing revenue.
• · Contributed to establishing company-wide data privacy protocols in compliance with GDPR and other international data protection laws.
• · Advised business stakeholders on transactions, liability, Hexaware’s obligations, and associated legal and compliance risks.
• · Facilitated a corporate-wide training program on regulatory compliance, significantly reducing the likelihood of inadvertent infractions.
• · Negotiated numerous commercial contracts annually, enhancing cost-efficiency through strategic vendor partnerships.

Transaction Monitoring – NCB Team, FCSU
Focused on Kenya Jurisdiction – Financial Crime Surveillance

• Part of a cross-functional team under FCSU, comprising Legal, Compliance, Audit, Global Financial Crimes, and Regulatory Relations.
• Conducting transaction monitoring for Kenya to detect and mitigate money laundering (ML) risks.
• Escalating high-risk transactions for further scrutiny, leading to actions such as SAR/STR filings or client offboarding.
• Ensuring compliance with Kenya’s legal and financial regulations in all customer activities.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders, including the Cluster Head FCSO of Kenya, for case concurrence and risk decisions.

Litigation Solutions for U.S. and U.K. Clients

• Provided legal support on litigation projects related to FOREX manipulation, SPAC IPO investigations, and other complex financial transactions.
• Handled end-to-end E-discovery document reviews involving mid to large data volumes across multifaceted legal matters.
• Reviewed contracts and legal documents including SAR filings, SOWs, and NDAs; performed redlining and analysis.
• Executed quality control (QC) processes and managed document redactions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver timely, client-specific legal solutions.