Legal - corporate matters

Role : Legal - corporate matters

Location : Mumbai

Qualification : LLM

Experience : 8 to 10 years

Job Description :

Support to the business units in relation to corporate, financing and IP matters, drafting, reviewing and implementing policies and common framework in alignment with applicable regulatory framework; advising and streamlining the existing IP framework for the group.

Principle Accountabilities

Have strong knowledge in banking and finance. The work will involve review of loan agreements, sanction letters and other financing and security documents including mortgage, pledge, hypothecation NDU, corporate guarantee etc including discussions with lender and the LLC, and advising with regard to regulatory framework pertaining to banking and financing, especially those pertaining to borrowers

Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Transactions- Advice, initiate, draft, present, follow-up on process, stamp duty, incorporation / dissolution, as well as documentation pertaining to mergers, amalgamations, acquisitions, divestment of companies both in India and abroad to achieve strategic business plan of the company. Help concluding the transaction in a timely manner through various required documentation, including negotiation

Have strong knowledge of IP related laws, provide support in streamlining the current IP framework of Suzlon Group.

Ensure implementation of the legal strategy and policies, in order to look optimally after the companies' interest and to meet legal demands.

Formulate guidelines, processes, and standards for the development, review and approval of all matters that may expose Suzlon to legal or regulatory risks with context to the Company business

Ensure adherence to the processes for determining the levels of legal reviews needed under various circumstances and determines policies guiding the appropriate use of external counsel

Ensure adherence to applicable statutes pertaining to the industry.

Support of business units for general corporate, agreements, processes, policies and to ensure that all agreements, NDA, MOU and such documents are vetted to be in compliance of law, as per Suzlon standards and protect against commercial and legal risks

Corporate Governance- drafting, review and implementation of the policies mandated under law and processes required for compliance

Support the management in complying with legal requirements, anticipating legal risks and responding to evolving regulatory framework

Attend to litigation pertaining to the corporate team and legacy related matters and any litigation arbitration in alignment with the legal strategy

Ensure follow-up with external legal counsels and provide guidance and back-up information

Education

Company Secretary

Skills Required

Legal Research