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Roshni Chadda

DIFC, Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Roshni’s diverse work experience in the UAE and India, along with her education in the UK at a Business School and Law School contemporaneously, equip her with skills for achieving favourable and swift outcomes for clients. She regularly advises clients on corporate/ commercial transactions, drafts and reviews agreements, and assists with amicable negotiations, mediation and arbitration.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Attorney

James Berry & Associates, Legal Consultants
Dubai
03.2025 - 07.2025
  • Provided expert legal counsel to a multinational corporation regarding complex issues arising from a Commercial Agency Contract and relevant UAE law.
  • Facilitated dispute resolution by drafting a pivotal letter that initiated negotiations with a UAE-national owned company, aiming for an equitable and amicable settlement.
  • Advised a UAE freezone company on the legal viability of convertible loan notes, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment.
  • Drafted a comprehensive convertible loan note agreement for execution between the borrower company and investors, facilitating a crucial fundraising initiative.
  • Successfully negotiated and facilitated an amicable full and final settlement between a freezone company and a terminated employee.
  • Drafted a comprehensive settlement agreement and represented the client's interests, ensuring a timely and successful resolution of employment-related matters.
  • Drafted two comprehensive legal notices for an investor, addressing substantial investments made based on representations from lead founders in the UAE.
  • Managed critical correspondence with appointed administrators in the UK to protect investor interests.
  • Drafted a Sale and Purchase Agreement for artwork valued at about AED 2 million.
  • Reviewed and advised on a Share Subscription Agreement and Shareholders' Agreement in a complex transaction in view of applicable laws.
  • Drafted and rendered advice in relation to a Share Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement to incorporate specific terms and conditions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations for a DIFC Company with a Category-3C license for managing a collective investment fund.
  • Drafted a legal notice for website copying and copyright infringement.
  • Drafted an employment contract for the prospective CEO of a virtual asset service provider under the UAE Labour Law, wherein the employee was supposed to be incentivised upon accomplishment of specific KPIs.
  • Co-authored blog posts titled the following:
  • UAE Freezones & Convertible Loan Notes: A Match Not Made in Investment Heaven
  • Spice, Flavour & Strategy: Franchising your Restaurant in the UAE
  • Embracing Parenthood in the UAE: Your Leave, Your Time!
  • Arbitration in the UAE: Understanding “Seat” And “Venue”
  • Mediation in the UAE – Your First Call for Business Disputes

Registered Neutral

SAMA
05.2020 - 07.2025
  • Company Overview: India’s first successful Online Dispute Resolution platform
  • Acted as the Case Manager and assisted a senior arbitrator in an arbitration matter between a leading bank and a doctor (claiming to be a victim of a ponzi scheme).
  • India’s first successful Online Dispute Resolution platform

Attorney

Kochhar & Co Inc., Legal Consultants
Dubai
01.2019 - 03.2025
  • Advised a large fintech company headquartered in India and prepared a detailed due diligence report in relation to its potential acquisition of shares of a holding company incorporated in the ADGM.
  • Conducted a detailed due diligence exercise on the ADGM holding company’s Dubai subsidiary, including the Dubai subsidiary’s regulatory obligation to procure specific licenses from the UAE Central Bank.
  • Advised a large private equity firm (listed on the London Stock Exchange) in relation to the acquisition of 15% stake in a DMCC company.
  • Rendered assistance with the incorporation of a holding company, preparation of a legal due diligence report, preparation and negotiation of a share subscription cum shareholders’ agreement and completion of closing formalities with the DMCC Authority.
  • Advised the promoters of a real-estate development company in strategizing a transaction pertaining to an upcoming luxury beachfront hotel, resort and residential project at Al Marjan Island in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
  • Drafted and reviewed a multitude of agreements, including a nomination agreement and investment agreement.
  • Held detailed discussions with the promoters of the development company to prepare bespoke memoranda of understanding and agreements between parties to cover different stages of the real estate project.
  • Acted as the seller’s counsel and advised a large JAFZA-based company in relation to the sale of a building and assignment of rights of a plot in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) in Dubai.
  • Drafted legal opinions and rendered advice to several clients on a variety of business issues/ queries under the UAE laws and regulations.
  • Drafted and reviewed a wide range of agreements including joint venture agreements, share purchase agreements, business transfer/purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, distribution agreements, employment contracts and construction contracts.
  • Advised and prepared a grievance application, on behalf of a large real estate broker, for filing with the AML department under the UAE Ministry of Economy in relation to a huge penalty notification received for violation of applicable AML laws and regulations in the UAE.
  • Successfully assisted the client with the waiver of the entire penalty amount.
  • Drafted term loan agreements, supplemental agreements, security documents (including corporate guarantees and personal guarantees), corporate authorizations and enforceability & capacity opinions in relation to various credit facility transactions.
  • Advised banks and corporate borrowers in connection with various lending transactions.
  • Satisfactorily concluded amicable discussions and facilitated execution of a settlement agreement between a business owner and the CEO of a large multinational company based in Dubai.
  • Advised and represented a UAE-based subcontractor with the amicable settlement discussions related to outstanding amounts payable to it by the main contractor pursuant to a back-to-back EPC contract with a UAE government authority.
  • Advised a large IT services conglomerate in relation to the ADGM Arbitration Regulations 2015 and assisted with negotiations leading to a settlement in a commercial dispute with a large local bank in the UAE.
  • Advised a large UAE-based recruitment company in relation to DIAC arbitration proceedings for recovering amounts pursuant to invoices issued to a UK-based entity for services rendered.
  • Advised a large UAE-based grease and oil manufacturing company in a recovery dispute and assisted with the negotiations to arrive at an amicable settlement.
  • Advised and assisted in recovering the entire sum in a pro bono matter, where a porter was duped by an immigration company in Sharjah, UAE.
  • Drafted legal notices and cease & desist notices for several clients in a variety of matters.

Attorney

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
National Capital Region
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Company Overview: India’s largest full-service law firm
  • Prepared legal opinions/ advice memos related to the Indian Companies Act, 2013 and Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
  • Prepared legal due diligence reports.
  • Extensively researched case laws to corroborate specific contentions.
  • Prepared Lexis Practical Guidance on various subjects under the Indian Corporate Law for Lexis Nexis India Chapter- editions 2016 and 2017.
  • Advised the board of directors of a listed company in India on a matter pertaining to a white-collar offence.
  • India’s largest full-service law firm

Legal Counsel

Hughes Network Systems India Limited
New Delhi
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Company Overview: India operations of the world’s leading broadband services conglomerate
  • Preparation of legal opinions; drafting, review and negotiation of master service agreements.
  • Drafting of legal notices and assisted with the negotiations leading to the recovery of outstanding amounts.
  • Mitigation of legal risks, drafting of the company policies and procedures in consonance with applicable laws.
  • Compliance with all laws and regulations that applied to the Group's business in India.
  • Handling of claims, disputes and legal proceedings (including arbitration and debt recovery tribunal matters); and negotiation and execution of settlement agreements.
  • India operations of the world’s leading broadband services conglomerate

Attorney

Groverlaw
New Delhi
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Company Overview: Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firm
  • Intellectual Property law advisory and litigation experience.
  • Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firm

Education

MSc. - Law and Finance

University of Leeds
01.2017 - 01.2018

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - undefined

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
01.2008 - 01.2013

Languages

English
Hindi
Punjabi

Custom

  • Speaker, 2023 African & Middle Eastern Regional Seminar on “Cybersecurity in our Virtual Workspace”, 11/08/23
  • Hughes SNAP Awards, 04/10/15
  • Hughes SNAP Awards, 08/22/14
  • Winner, Annual National Writing Competition, 2011
  • Winning Team & Second-Best Memorial Awards, Justice RK Tankha National Moot Court Competition, 2009
  • Team Placed Third Award, Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition, 2011

Timeline

Attorney

James Berry & Associates, Legal Consultants
03.2025 - 07.2025

Registered Neutral

SAMA
05.2020 - 07.2025

Attorney

Kochhar & Co Inc., Legal Consultants
01.2019 - 03.2025

MSc. - Law and Finance

University of Leeds
01.2017 - 01.2018

Attorney

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
01.2016 - 01.2017

Legal Counsel

Hughes Network Systems India Limited
01.2014 - 01.2016

Attorney

Groverlaw
01.2013 - 01.2014

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - undefined

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
01.2008 - 01.2013

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