Vidya Chandrasekar
Head Legal - Personal Care, India & Global General Counsel - Oral Care
- Role
- Head Legal Counsel - Personal Care, India at Unilever
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vidya Chandrasekar
General Counsel with 10+ years of experience in the FMCG industry- Proven track record of success in leading and managing legal & compliance teams, handling litigation, and providing strategic advice to business leaders- Expertise in a wide range of legal areas, including product development, marketing, advertising, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Key Accomplishments- Led the legal & compliance agenda for the Personal Care vertical and the Unilever International business across South Asia- Managed disparagement related litigation for the Personal Care portfolio- Successfully negotiated and closed pending litigation against major competitors- Spearheaded HUL\'s collaboration with NLSIU, Bengaluru to provide scholarships to female students from economically and socially disadvantaged communities- Organized the GC roundtable & a Law firm panel discussion to discuss the status of ED & I within the Indian legal profession.Skills- Legal analysis and research- Contract drafting and negotiation- Litigation management- Regulatory compliance- Commercial law- Product development- Marketing and advertising- Diversity and inclusionProfessional Affiliations- Indian Beauty & Hygiene Association (IBHA)- Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)- General Counsels for D&I
Experience
Head Legal Counsel - Personal Care, India
Oct 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Education
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Executive Education Program, Mergers & Acquisition
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Executive Education Program, Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring
National Law University, Jodhpur
B.B.A, LL.B (Honors in Business Laws), Management, Law
2006 — 2011
Kendriya Vidyalaya
High School
2002 — 2003
Kendriya Vidyalaya
All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE)
2004 — 2005
Skills
- International Arbitration
- Food Law
- Indirect Taxation
- Competition Law
- Legal Advice
- Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Arbitration
- Corporate Governance
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