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Pallavi Abhijit Kawathankar

Devki Wadi, Opp. Mahalaxi Sindhi Colony, Near Star City Cinema,Matunga, Mumbai

Summary

I am determined to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment, where I can showcase my experience, organizational skills, and ability to manage and motivate the teams of legal professionals which will eventually contribute to my self-growth.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Vice President - Legal

Nuvama Wealth and Investment Ltd (formerly Known as Edelweiss Broking Ltd)
03.2010 - Current
  • Giving proactive legal advice on litigation matters, considering matter weak defense, long pendency, litigation cost etc.
  • Mitigated risk of Litigation at nascent stage by advising businesses on direct complaints and disposing of off-exchange complaints as to avoid potential litigation.
  • Overview of Direct Complaint/s, Exchange Complaint/s, IGPR Meetings, Arbitration matter/s, Recovery matter/s and Employee Complaint/s.
  • Drafting of Arbitration Applications, Statement of Defense, etc., Recovery Notices, Reply, and Rejoinder to Direct Complaint/s as well as Exchange/Regulatory Complaint/s.
  • Attending meetings/hearings in litigations before regulatory/exchanges.
  • Drafting & Vetting of various commercial documents for Leave and License agreements/Lease Deed, POA, Consent terms, NDA, maintaining up to date record and files of legal cases etc.
  • Co-ordinations with advocates for finalizing documents and briefing matters, Coordination of all back-office departments and various branches for instructions and documents etc, Co-ordination with outside agencies like Court officers, police stations, Exchanges officers, ED/EOW officers etc.
  • Finalizing legal draft prospects, disclosures, commercial papers related to merger, acquisition, issues etc.
  • Handling police complaints and assisting business team.

Achievement: Honored with an Award for outstanding work in finalizing legal disclosure documents during the Company's listing in September 2023

Legal Officer

Anand Rathi Financial Service Ltd
07.2007 - 01.2010
  • Drafting of Complaints and Notices of 138 N.I.Act, Arbitration Application, Recovery Notices, Reply, and Rejoinder to Consumer forum as well as Complaints related to Consumer forum
  • Representing to Company before various court and authorities
  • Filing of Complaints and arbitration application before various courts and exchanges respectively, attending hearing of arbitration matters with NSE, BSE and MCX.
  • Drafting of various commercial documents for mutual funds, Insurance, Leave and License and Lease agreements, vetting of agreements and documents, maintaining up-to-date record and files of legal cases etc
  • Co-ordinations with advocates for finalizing documents and briefing matters, Coordination of all back-office departments and various branches for instructions and documents etc,
  • Co-ordination with outside agencies like Court officers, police stations, Exchanges officers etc for dispute matters.

Internship and Junior Advocate

M/S. Kiran Jain & Company (Fort)
12.2003 - 09.2007
  • Drafting and Conveyancing, Appearance in High Court, City Civil Court (Summary Suit, Property matter, B.M.C.) matters, Small causes Court, Family Court, Special Courts. Private Arbitration, and in Metropolitan Magistrates Courts pertaining to Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act (Dishonor of Cheques) and Criminal Matters for Complainant as well as accused.

Education

LL.B -

New Law College
Mumbai, India
05.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Kirti M. Doongursee College
Mumbai
01.2001

H.S.C -

Kirti College, Dadar, Mumbai
Mumbai
01.1998

S.S.C -

Indian Education Society, Girls School No. 2
Mumbai
01.1996

Skills

  • 3 years of experience in Law Firm
  • Currently Associated with Nuvama Wealth and Investment Limited (formerly known as Edelweiss Broking Limited) as Assistant Vice President - Legal
  • First Corporate - Anand Rathi Financial Service Ltd as Legal Officer
  • Skilled communicator with exceptional presentation skills
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, liaison, and problem-solving skills with ability to work in multi-cultural environments

Strength

I have good organizational skills, strong willpower, and the ability to complete tasks within a given timeline.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 29th September 1980
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Assistant Vice President - Legal

Nuvama Wealth and Investment Ltd (formerly Known as Edelweiss Broking Ltd)
03.2010 - Current

Legal Officer

Anand Rathi Financial Service Ltd
07.2007 - 01.2010

Internship and Junior Advocate

M/S. Kiran Jain & Company (Fort)
12.2003 - 09.2007

LL.B -

New Law College

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Kirti M. Doongursee College

H.S.C -

Kirti College, Dadar, Mumbai

S.S.C -

Indian Education Society, Girls School No. 2
Pallavi Abhijit Kawathankar