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POOJA BEKAL

Common Law Certified Lawyer
Dubai,DU
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”
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POOJA BEKAL

Summary

Common Law qualified Lawyer with expertise in Corporate, Transaction deals, FMCG, Service based Contracts, Regulatory & Funds, experienced as an In-house Legal Officer and highly focused, confident and dedicated with over six years of international legal experience. Practiced as head of departments over the years with great delegation authority and executed work with great outcomes. The constant knowledge gaining character has been one of the best qualities and always keep myself updated with the law and regulatory chances nationwide and internationally. The specialty lies with the establishment of commercial transactions, legal compliance, JVs, M&A, Company incorporation, Franchising, Corporate restructuring, International transactions whilst having a strong sense of legal values and professional ethics. Additional skill and intricate knowledge in finance and business development has been an advancement in all the works. The competency to work independently and lead a team with utmost finesse must be contemplated.

Overview

6
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

ENSO GROUP
DUBAI

SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER
12.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Enso Group is a multinational diversified conglomerate that has global operations across a wide range ofindustries
  • The role of Senior Legal Officer was to work the requirements as per the region pertains for all theindustries and fulfill their internal and mandatory legal needs
  • Provides guidance to the officers of the company and other upper management on all legal matters pertaining to
  • MENA, EU & Asia region; relevant to a large public institution, including personnel law, policies, procedures, rules,and regulations, and laws pertaining to healthcare, export-import, real estate transactions, contracts and grants,tax matters, worker's compensation, liability and insurance matters, public monies and purchases, affirmativeaction, and other laws and regulations
  • Anticipates and identifies legal issues and counsels officers of the company and other upper management in orderto develop legal strategies and solutions, often in situations of great political, public relations, or financial risk orsignificance, and with limited time for assessing alternatives
  • Regulated the biggest dealings of vaccination manufacture & sale to end buyers in the international market
  • Reviews, researches, interprets, and prepares both written and oral opinions on a wide variety of legal issues
  • Drafts, reviews, and approves policies and procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other legal documents
  • Reviews and draft contracts, leases, MOUs, PPM's, NDAs, agreements and other legal documents; researches legalissues and recommends revisions as necessary
  • Represents or oversees the representation of the company and upper management in judicial and administrativeproceedings, and in negotiations with other state agencies
  • Develops and manages annual legal audits for the organization and performs periodic and productivity analysesunder the legal radar
  • Selects and retains outside counsel, as required, to obtain legal opinions or to handle claims and litigation.

KAYROUZ AND ASSOCIATES
DUBAI

CORPORATE LAWYER
01.2021 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Sensitive issues
  • Provides training to the campus community on various legal issues through seminars and meetings
  • Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations tokeep abreast of latest developments in UAE and International laws and in other related areas
  • Constituted the underwriting reports and supporting documents from the risk underwriting process, review andconfirm the eligibility of projects and/or commercial transactions by companies
  • Conducted statutory and regulatory compliance including AML/CFT, FATCA, CRS, KYC, and Due Diligence andendorsements, third party transactions, fund allocations, ERP adaptations, and term sheets
  • Chaired the department and managed the preparation of Contracts (various: including formal, short form, andannual contracts) including Drafting, Evaluation, Negotiation and Execution of Lease Agreement, Rental Contracts,
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements, Sales / Purchase Agreements, Sub-contracts, Consulting Agreements, Licensing
  • Agreements, Master Agreements, Statement of Work, and Change Management Forms, Different range of Policies
  • Conducted numerous corporate deals including Joint ventures, Merger and Acquisitions, Franchisingestablishment/s in GCC and Internationally
  • Well versed with international transactional/trade/commercial lawsrequired for expanding trade establishments
  • Conducted, supported and established Franchise of Upscale brands,with preparation, review and negotiating of wide range of franchise-related agreements and conduct thenecessary business declaration documents pertaining to relevant country laws
  • Robust knowledge of franchiselaws under GCC, Europe and Asia
  • Worked for clients like Asset Management companies and prepared their documents including PPM's, investmentstrategy, Custodian Agreements, Advisor Agreements, Fund Manager Agreements, Subscription Agreements
  • Negotiating/structuring transaction cover, assist the companies with underwriting team and in-house counselswith negotiating with clients the scope of transaction including deals related to trade, business, regulatory andfunds
  • Supervised the AML & CFT, Data Protection and all/any regulatory Compliance and Policy drafting for
  • Companies
  • Delegated and conducted legal due diligence on proposed transactions, review documentation on transactions,insure, drafted, negotiated and advised on their adequacy including, without limitation, insurance application,fund proposals, regulatory undertaking, co-operative agreements, shareholder agreements, Amendment of AOA,loan/finance agreements, common terms agreements, Joint ventures, Merger agreement, security documents,escrow agreements, inter-creditor agreements, supply contracts, guarantees( sovereign or corporate), powerpurchase agreements, legal opinions, letters of support
  • Drafted and executed company policies, warranties and representations, exclusions, amendments and contractsand propose improvements in line with compliance to relevant laws, regulatory requirements and claimsexperience.

LEGAL COUNSEL, HINDVEDA PRIVATE LIMITED
BANGALORE

09.2019 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Provide legal support and advice to upper management on relevant legal issues
  • Tailored legal documents such as contracts, statements, and agreements as per the context of the transaction
  • Handle litigation and keeping up with current changes on all relevant areas of laws
  • Instituted the application and registration of international trademarks, copyrights, patents, and design andtabulate the course of registration, opposition, drafting the filing applications, overlooking the process until theprocurement of the IP certificates
  • Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance among all departments
  • Conducted Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations relating togovernment funds and undertakings
  • Communicated and negotiated with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creatingrelations of trust
  • Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and departments.

ALEXANDER & CO LAW FIRM
BANGALORE

CORPORATE ASSOCIATE
06.2017 - 08.2019

Job overview

  • Managed multiple legal matters simultaneously and independently upon minor to major concerns
  • Delegated assignments, legal and non-legal, among associates/subordinates
  • Administered legal end products to clients, which are legally solid and commercially viable
  • Concocted case theories and memorandums for better understanding of the subject
  • Represented clients independently or alongside other attorneys in all meetings, proceedings, and negotiations
  • Performed due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts and agreements
  • Client management in consultation with Managing Partner and Senior Counsel
  • Reported regularly to senior management on the progress of matters and general performance of the legal team
  • Designed and maintained a good rapport with the firm's clients through effective and consistent communication
  • Composed reports that keep all stakeholders up-to-date on the progress of a case
  • Prospected for new clients through marketing, networking, writing articles, and speaking engagements
  • Participated in business development and marketing-related initiatives with a view to building the practice
  • Contributed to the firm values and culture through participation in CSR, pro-bono and social activities
  • Coached associate attorneys and legal assistants, to build the capacity of associates and legal assistants

Education

CMR School of Legal Studies
Bangalore, India

Master of Law (LLM) from Business Laws
06.2018 - 01.2019

SDM Law College
Mangalore, India

Bachelor of Law (LLB)
06.2014 - 07.2017

Canara First Grade College
Mangalore, India

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Business And Finance
06.2011 - 07.2014

Skills

Drafting MS Office Strong Communicationundefined
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Timeline

SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER

ENSO GROUP
12.2021 - Current

CORPORATE LAWYER

KAYROUZ AND ASSOCIATES
01.2021 - 11.2021

LEGAL COUNSEL, HINDVEDA PRIVATE LIMITED
09.2019 - 12.2020

CMR School of Legal Studies

Master of Law (LLM) from Business Laws
06.2018 - 01.2019

CORPORATE ASSOCIATE

ALEXANDER & CO LAW FIRM
06.2017 - 08.2019

SDM Law College

Bachelor of Law (LLB)
06.2014 - 07.2017

Canara First Grade College

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Business And Finance
06.2011 - 07.2014

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