Nalin Kanaujia

Experience

1. Senior Legal Manager

   ITC Limited

   Mar 2020 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Role involves assisting the Hospitality and FMCG verticals in their commercial transactions and Litigation.Worked on transactions for implementation of IT systems by drafting and negotiating Agreements such as Software Licenses; Software as a Service Agreements (SaaS) and IT Supplementary Agreements related to hotel services.Handled commercial litigation/arbitration before multiple forums including the Bombay and the Delhi High Court; Civil Courts/Consumer Forums in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Jaipur, Srinagar, Indian Council of Arbitration inter alia. Responsible for briefing Senior Advocates and external counsels, while also drafting pleadings and preparing arguments.Assisted in the title due diligence and vetting of the Operating and Marketing Services Agreements/Brand Advisory Agreements for new hotel properties. Was integral in the opening of the first two foreign hotel properties of ITC Hotels, in Sri Lanka and Nepal.Handled Copyright related transactions and litigation for the Hospitality vertical. Advised on Copyright Licenses and Assignments; drafted replies to Infringement Notices received.Advised on Labour and Factory related issues on a regular basis, namely those relating to EPF and ESIC ambit/contribution and Standing Order and LTA related disputes.Standardized, and negotiated with counterparties, Agreements such as Manpower Services; General Services; Celebrity Endorsement Agreements; MICE Agreements; Leave and License Agreements; Non-Disclosure Agreements; Settlement Agreements; Deeds of Assignment; Model Release Forms etc.

Education

• DAV, BSEB, Patna

  XIIth

  2008 — 2009

• City Montessori School

  Xth

  2006 — 2007

• National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

  Bachelor's degree

  2010 — 2015