Ajay Chopra

About Ajay Chopra

Strong legal professional with a B.A, LL.B.(Hons.) from National Law School of India University, Bangalore. Experienced Lawyer with a demonstrated history of working with law firm and in house. Skilled in legal writing, corporate law, contract negotiations & drafting, litigation management, finance, mergers & acquisitions and infrastructure.

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President, Legal & Compliance

   Sterlite Electric

   Jun 2017 — Present · New Delhi, IN

   Leading the Contracting function of the Legal Team. In this role, undertook the exercise of standardization critical contracts and implementing the ARIBA software for contract execution.Heading the Legal Centre of Excellence-Contracts in the Organization and implemented the Legal Centre of Excellence for the Legal team with SOPs, Clauses Library, Risk Reports, etc. Providing strategic advice to the management and also issuing legal opinions as per business requirements.Handling critical litigations for the organization, which also involves ROW issues having serious impact on the completion of the projects.Part of the M&A transactions undertaken by the Organization under its Flip Model.Nominated as a ‘Game Changer’ in the programme – “Innovation-A New Way Today”, to disseminate and propagate the culture of ‘innovation’ in the organization. In this role, conducted several training sessions at project sites and corporate office.Awarded the Managing Director Award, for timely and effectively closing one of major M&A deals. Further, awarded Game Changer and Achiever Awards, as well for distinguished contribution and supporting Business.Part of the Sterlite Power Legal Team, which was included in the ‘GC Powerlist India Teams 2019’.

Education

• National Law School of India University

  B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), Law

  2003 — 2008

• DAV Public School, Faridabad

  12th class CBSE, Science + maths

  2001 — 2003

• St. Peters' Convent School, Faridabad

  10th class CBSE

  1999 — 2001