Prerna Visal

About Prerna Visal

Immediate Joiner, Total Experience of 4.5 years in Legal and Secretarial. Currently working as a Assistant Legal Counsel in Contract Management, litigation management and Arbitration at a Pune based law firm. Seeking a position of Legal Counsel or In-house legal Counsel. • Motivated self-starter and client service focused who can work as an independent contributor or effectively contribute to a team environment • Drive constant improvement of documentation – aim for simplicity, ease of understanding, quick turnaround times. • Excellent communication and presentation skills i.e. able to deliver messages clearly in a client-friendly way, succinctly and tailor approach depending on target audience (internal and external stakeholders) • Develop networks with key law firms and lawyers for ensuring the best advice, building enforcement capabilities, as well as ensure the best economics. • Co-ordinating with external counsels for advisory and related matters • Possess continuous process improvement mindset and ability to influence change and increase collaboration throughout the organization • Strong time management and organization skills; able to maintain a high quality of work in a deadline driven environment • Work in a collaborative manner to benefit from the collective wisdom while retaining own discretion. • Assist in due diligence processes • Assisting the management/board interactions at all time • Sound knowledge in drafting, vetting of agreement/contracts. • Be able to understand business requirements and how this would correspond to the requirements from the legal team • Have impeccable integrity and ability to maintain strict confidentiality • Providing timely and relevant counsel/inputs. • Update with the legal developments, preparing notes and disseminating within the organization • Represent the firm on key forums

Experience

1. Associate Legal Counsel at Law Firm

   Adr Savvy

   Oct 2020 — Present

   Corporate•Assisted in providing legal advice/support to business teams and analyzed impact of laws/regulations on specific business areas•Reviewed, negotiated, drafted commercial agreements, Non- disclosure agreements, Master Service agreements (MSA), Statement of Work (SOW), SaaS, SLA, MOU, RFP, general/special conditions of contract, indemnity bond, corporate guarantee, technology transfer agreement, High sea sale agreement and merchant trade transaction for retainership clients - Indian as well as wholly owned subsidiary of a German Automobile Company.•Management of litigation – achieving to minimise a year-on-year reduction in litigation costs to our clients; consulting with external counsels and drafting/ vetting of notices, appeals, petitions, written statements and responses, affidavits as well as evidence affidavits to be filed before High Courts/Civil Courts/Consumer Courts/Arbitration/NSE•Conducting legal research by accessing various sites (like SCC Online, Indiakanoon) books and journalsDispute Resolution•Drafting notice of dispute, arbitration notice, arbitration agreement, Section 11 petition, Statement of Claim and Evidence Affidavit(s) •Currently working as an assistant to Mr. Nishikant Deshpande (International Arbitrator) along with Mr. V.K. Rajah (Former Attorney – General of Singapore) and Mr. Ajmalul Hossain (Queen\'s Counsel). •Representing an IT enabled Chemical Engineering Solutions and Services Company, in dispute for recovery of monies under a pilot project entered with Oil Company. Merger and Acquisition•Coordinating and supporting integration planning, tracking and processes for acquisition between 2 private companies in sectors of facilities management and software services.•Developing and maintaining relationships with potential targets from initial stage to deal closing•Supporting and facilitating negotiations of term sheet and legal documentation•Coordinating and implementing due diligence for potential transactions

Education

• Pune University

  Bachelor of Laws - LLB

  2017 — 2020

• Pune University

  12th

  2012 — 2013

• Pune University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

  2014 — 2016

• ILS Law College

  Diploma in Taxation

• St. Helena's School

  10th