Aretha Dsouza

About Aretha Dsouza

Seasoned commercial and corporate legal counsel with drafting skills and negotiating values in sales, services, licensing, joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions of over 20 years in the legal field gained from various countries across the world. As an innovation-driven and motivated professional, Aretha is always looking for a challenge and something outside her comfort zone to push expectations and exceed goals. Aretha has worked with Indian and international clients, providing her with a deep understanding of client issues in the global marketplace and working across geographies and cultures. Aretha has attended various corporate compliance programs relating to anti-bribery, export and competition law. Aretha’s experience spans across Internet of Things, Connected Buildings, Real Estate, Retail, Airlines, Banks, Insurance, Manufacturing and IT. Aretha thrives in a collaborative environment as it helps her to drive creative disruption and decision making to balance business, ethical and policy considerations. Specialties: Corporate and commercial law; strategic and tactical planning; issues management; advocacy and public speaking; government and corporate affairs; media and communication strategies; emerging markets and emerging solutions and internet of things.

Experience

1. Legal Counsel

   Cisco

   Oct 2009 — Present

Education

• Mount Carmel College

  PUC

  1995 — 1997

• SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

  LLB

  1996 — 2002