Neelam Bajpai

:Provide legal advice and opinion to mitigate against legal and contractual risk and be business point of contact.
*Draft, negotiate, review, and advise on transactional legal instruments / documents / written communications, in particular: Business terms, framework agreements, Engagement Letters, MOUs, NDAs, sub-contracting templates, due diligence and legal reports.
Negotiate and enter discussions on behalf of Organization with external parties on all consultancy transactions and protect organization’s interests at all times.
Meet with business units to discuss terms and conditions of agreements, respond to their inquiries, and provide legal advice and information/documents as may be requested.
Ensure that legal documentation is received in full and coordinate with relevant parties for provision of required additional/missing information.
Seek and ensure that all necessary approvals as per Delegation of Authorities as well as compliance policies are procured from all concerned parties before engrossing agreements.
Ensure compliance with local and regional laws and regulations through providing advice and guidance on policy, process, and documentation

• Draft, review, analyse and negotiate all forms of contracts and edit contracts of different nature & templates
• Negotiate contractual terms with Clients to avoid litigations, reach resolution and ensure that organization’s interest is safeguarded and legal requirements are met
• Providing support to engagement teams and formalizing agreements taking into account relevance of UAE and International laws
• Primary support for all contract review
• Addressing any legal, regulatory and risk concern and potential impact on business
• Working closely with partners and other senior team members to review and oversee negotiation and drafting of contracts/agreements
• Identify and analyze legal issues arising in client contracts and agreements and to provide clear and risk focused recommendations
• Effectively manages legal risk by providing valid and accurate legal advice and proper guidance on regulatory compliance matters
• Drafting & negotiating various legal documents such as Wills, Legal Notices, Lease Agreements, Settlement Agreements, Pre Nuptial & Post Nuptial Agreement, Legal Opinion for a wide range of Local & International clients
• Drafting and reviewing Agreement and Commercial Contracts including but not limited to Joint Ventures, Partnerships, Sales and Purchase Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Power of Attorney (POA), Resolutions and other documents for onshore/offshore formation and restructuring
• Providing Legal Advice to individual clients and companies on matters related to Labor Law, Termination of Employment Contract, Unfair Dismissal/Unfair Resignation, End of Service Benefits, Employee's Rights, Dispute Settlement etc
• Dealt with various matters related to Real Estate, Debt Recovery, Divorce, Child Custody, Arbitration etc
• Acquired Procedural knowledge in establishing mainland, onshore and offshore companies in UAE, renewal/cancellation of Trade Licenses within Dubai and offshore
• Handled amicable disputes resolution for clients and negotiated on behalf of them, prepared and concluded settlement agreements.

• Drafted, reviewed and finalized technology related contracts
• Reviewd and negotiated agreements with clients and strategic partners, specifically consulting services agreements, licensing agreements, nondisclosure agreements
• Negotiated terms and conditions with clients to safeguard companies' interest and manage contracts throughout the contract lifecycle
• Liaise/ coordinate with the external counsels for expert opinion as and when required

• Dealt with the cases related to Cyber Law, Contract law, Criminal and Civil law
• Drafting/vetting legal documents and commercial contracts, Legal research and legal writing
• Managing clients and provide legal services/legal aid
• Preparing Trial Proceedings, Court appearances, Bail arguments and Cross examination
• Handled various cases related to:
• Cyber Law - Cases related to Cyber-Stalking, Defamation etc
• Contract Law - Contractual breach, Specific performances, Compensation, Damages etc
• Criminal Law - Theft, robbery, extortion, Defamation, Fraud and Forgery etc
• Civil Law - Property matters, Contract violation, cheque bounce cases etc.