Ranju Goyal, General Counsel
Assisting in the development of the company's policies and procedures, a General Counsel is expected to ensure risk mitigation and compliances in the business in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. With more than 20 years of experience in diverse sectors like infra, power, cement, chemical, logistics, supply and hospitality, Ranju Goyal's proficiency is fuelled by her in-depth knowledge of corporate laws, electricity laws, telegraphy laws, mining laws, employment & labour laws, laws on land acquisition, transfer of property and other related acts. As General Counsel at Stanza Living, Ranju overlooks land & property due diligence, dispute resolution & litigation management, advising on various legal, statutory, and regulatory laws & acts.
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In this fast paced and competitive world, constant innovation is the only way for the companies to stay ahead of the curve. While innovation is the bloodline of businesses across all verticals, one must also keep a strict vigil on their competitors' innovation index as well, not to mention the most important staying compliant to various Government rules and regulatory compliances. While most companies rush to innovate and bring new products/services to market, due to inefficient market study and poor knowledge of the legalities involved, they often end-up falling prey to copyrights and IP rights frauds. This is where the need for a legal expert the General Counsel (GC) comes into play.
In recent times, the role of a GC has evolved drastically and garnered massive importance across verticals. A GC now not just takes care of any legal issues that the company might get into. He/she is now must also make sure that the company operates within the framework of the law at all times, while simultaneously analyzing and mitigating the risks involved in the process. Also, as companies are now keener than before to foray into foreign markets, the responsibilities a GC must shoulder has increased manifold.
CEO Insights magazine, along with a panel of industry experts leaders, researchers and CEOs have shortlisted such eminent GCs who not only have thorough knowledge of the domestic rules & regulations, but are also able to steer their companies clear of rough waters beyond Indian boundaries as well. In the current edition of CEO Insights Magazine's `Top 10 General Counsel - 2021', we highlight their tale of struggle, efforts, success and failure stories to empower others from the industry. Hope the issue inspires you to take challenges and emerge as winners.
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Abhayan Jawaharlal,Group Chief Legal Officer | Sterlite Power | Abhayan has over 25 years of experience in the legal services vertical, and has worked with corporates such as Biocon and Cipla, prior to joining Sterlite Power |
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Abhijit Mukhopadhyay,President (Legal) & General Counsel | Hinduja Group | A legal services industry veteran, Abhijit has 37 years of experience working with companies such as HMT, Dunlop India, Maruti Suzuki, Ranbaxy Industries and many others |
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Ashok Gupta,Group General Counsel | Aditya Birla Group | A member of the Company Law Rules Committee, Ashok is also a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries and the Institute of Costs and Management Accountants of India |
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Nishant Singhal,President & Group GeneralCounsel | Religare | Nishant has strong legal expertise in Litigation, Drafting, Negotiation, Banking, Credit Analysis, Receivables Management, Debt Recoveries and Credit Risk areas |
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Nitin Singh Bhati,General Counsel | RackBank | With over 15 years of experience in the legal services industry, Nitin specializes in ADR (Arbitration), Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Trials, Cyber Law, Intellectual Property, and many other areas |
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Padmaja Chakravarty,General Counsel | Citi Bank | Padmaja has profound expertise in advising financial institutions and companies in Europe and the US on complex corporate transactions, securities offerings and cross-border merger and acquisitions |
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Prantap Kalra,General Counsel - India & South Asia | Nissan Motor Corp | An Indian counsel with rich international work experience, Prantap has worked with global executives across four continents, enriching his leadership skill with diversity |
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Ranju Goyal,General Counsel | Stanza Living | Ranju has profound insights into business, legal and compliance risks, enabling her to guide diverse businesses in risk mitigation |
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Rohit Dave,General Counsel | SRS Investment Advisors | Rohit is involved in all aspects of transactions from investment structure to exit, oversee due diligence, negotiate terms and conditions with portfolio companies on behalf of executive management, and ensures compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements |
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Vipin Choudhary,General Counsel | Table Space Technologies | Vipin hold close to two decades of experience in the legal services domain during which he has worked with Lawcombine Advocates, Accenture Services, Artis Legal and OYO, to name few |
