Gautam Raj Kumar Vohra
Strategic Legal Partner & Business Transformation LeaderSpecialising in GCC set up, Corp Governance & Regulatory Strategy {Stanford Law School}
- Role
- Head of Legal, South Asia and Regional Counsel Middle East at ByteDance
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gautam Raj Kumar Vohra
A distinguished Legal Strategist and Attorney with over 25 years of pioneering experience in steering multi-jurisdictional legal functions for the world’s leading MNCs (including GCCs), startups, and high-growth conglomerates. Expert in architecting the greenfield setup of Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India, ensuring seamless integration of corporate laws, corporate governance, secretarial compliance, and complex regulatory frameworks.A trusted advisor to C-Suite leadership across Technology, Media & Telecommunications, R&D, E-commerce, Fintech, Cloud and AI, with a proven catalyst for cross-border M&A, international employment frameworks, multi-country regulatory landscape, specialising in transitioning regional operations into global value drivers.
Experience
Head of Legal, South Asia and Regional Counsel Middle East
Feb 2022 — Present · Gurugram, IN
GCC Architecture: Orchestrated the strategic setup and operationalisation of the India GCC, ensuring alignment between global corporate objectives and local statutory mandates. Ongoing work to operationalise a strategic, high-stakes set-up in Saudi Arabia.Strategic Legal Advisory: Serve as the primary legal architect for South Asia and ME, advising on high-stakes business strategy for TikTok, BytePlus business, corporate governance, financial restructuring, and labour laws.Talent Governance/Risk Mitigation: Developed comprehensive frameworks for workplace conduct, data protection, and employment documentation, significantly reducing litigation exposure.Regulatory Advocacy: Act as the key liaison with regulatory bodies and industry influencers to navigate the evolving legal landscape for Tech/R&D, Cloud, AI and Social Media.
Education
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Master's Degree, Corporate laws
St. Xavier School - Delhi
Higher secondary, Commerce
1981 — 1994
Delhi University
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
Hansraj College
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, International Business/Trade/Commerce
Stanford Law School
Artificial Intelligence
Skills
- Management
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