Nikhila Unni
In House Counsel | Contracts, Legal Compliance, AI & Tech| Bridging Law, Business & Tech | LLM (University of Sydney)
- Role
- Legal and Compliance Counsel - India & Global Compliance at Cognite
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nikhila Unni
As an in-house counsel with 9+ years of experience, I specialize in commercial contracts (including SaaS), employment and labour laws, Global compliance, AI and Data Privacy Compliance and end-to-end contract management. I bring strong expertise in drafting internal policies, managing legal risk, ensuring compliance, and supporting cross-functional teams. I’ve also contributed to developing AI legal frameworks and governance strategies. Proficient in leveraging legal tech tools to streamline operations and enable business growth through practical, risk-aware legal solutions.
Experience
Legal and Compliance Counsel - India & Global Compliance
May 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Director - Legal (India & MENA) & Global ComplianceSet up Legal Operations for India and ME business, Legal risk analysis and mitigation, formulating legal and business strategies, contributing to and working on global compliance and expansion. Conduct DPIAs and AI risk assessments on various tools procured, conduct legal and compliance trainings.
Education
Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School
School, Schooling
1997 — 2011
Christ University, Bangalore
Bachelor’s Degree, Law
2011 — 2016
University of Sydney
Master of Laws - LLM, Commercial and Corporate Laws
2017 — 2018
Skills
- Property Law
- Courts
- Insurance Law
- Banking Law
- Cross Border Deals
- Corporate Law
- International Investment Law
- Civil Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Taxations
- Contract Management
- Arbitration
- Litigation
- International Commercial Law
- Contract Law
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