Sylvine Sarmah

About Sylvine Sarmah

Legal professional specializing in civil litigation with particular interest in corporate and commercial litigation, debt recovery, minority oppression and commercial / contractual disputes. Regularly represented corporate entities before courts, quasi-judicial, judicial and arbitral tribunals until 2021 before moving to an in-house legal role in an International Property Consultancy. Committed and hardworking individual, highly skilled in communication, negotiation and who also enjoys working in teams.

Experience

1. General Manager - Legal and Compliance

   Colliers

   Apr 2023 — Present · IN

   Provide end to end legal support to all departments Contract Management - • Draft and review MOUs, Service Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Lease Deeds, Settlement Deeds, Purchase Agreements, NDAs, Consultancy Agreements, Addendums, etc. • Lead contractual negotiations and ensure favourable and timely closure of contracts with clients and vendors. Litigation Management - • Manage dispute procedures, including litigation and pre-litigation claims, negotiations, arbitration, mediation, and other forms of dispute resolution. • Collaborate and devise strategies with external legal counsels to effectively defend the interests and claims of the company in court cases and alternative dispute redressal forums. • Legal expenditure optimization. Debt Recovery - • Plan and pursue legal remedies against defaulting business partners for recovery of dues. Labour Compliance - • Advise management on regulatory issues involving labour laws and enforcing statutory compliance. • Ensure vendors providing manpower & services at sites adhere to statutory labour compliance.

Education

• National Law University and Judicial Academy

  B.A.LL.B, business law

  2013 — 2018