Manager Legal

Date : Aug 2011 - Present

Responsibilities: Draft written statements/Para-wise comments/applications etc. for courts related documents in litigious matters Coordinate and liaise with peer departments and external counsels for smooth sharing of information required for contesting/defending the court cases Liaise with Tax & Customs authorities as and when required Draft and respond to legal notices and also prepare other legal documents. Ensure safeguarding of company’s legal interests, suggest and implement efficiency improvement in: (a) corporate transactional work; (b) vetting / negotiating commercial contracts; (c) re-evaluation of procurement agreements Provide legal advice/assistance to internal Departments on matters pertaining to interpretation of statutes and agreements Identify and resolve potential legal issues for marketing campaigns (marketing, advertising, intellectual property, licensing etc.) Conduct a thorough analysis of ownership documents of franchisees all over Pakistan (which includes sale deeds, affidavits and undertakings in a way that discrepancies with the law are removed thereby lessening the burden of litigation relating to franchises). Register a Trademark and or Copyright, reply to office action, renewals, etc. Support in regulatory matters and necessary co-ordination with regulatory bodies. Review draft various Agreements, MOU, financing documents; inter alia, Commercial Agreements, Service Agreements, Lease Agreements, Contractual Employment Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Supply Agreements, MoUs, NDAs, Bank Guarantees, Addendums, Amendments, LOIs, LCs, Supplements, Purchase Orders, Undertakings, Affidavits and other documents received mainly from Marketing, Procurement including Technical Procurement, Sales/CS, OSM, Technical Logistics, HR/Admin (sensitive docs. like suspension/termination letters etc.) and Security departments. Review/drafts letters and notices related to Contractual issues