Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan
Ensured compliance with the corporate regulatory framework and assisted the management in carrying out their functions; participated in strategic decision; provided legal support whenever needed; ensured the growth and operations of business and provided legal support including drafting, reviewing and aligning business's thoughts in legal agreements, letters and all commercial writings; worked with every department/function and developed specific plans to address key risks and formulated policies and procedures for the Company; managed litigation and registered & protected IP rights of the Company; ensured that Company’s Policies remained compliant of local laws and to keep synchronizing them with local laws and to register and respond to queries of stakeholders with regard to business operations; represented Company before all governmental forums (local, provincial and federal) whether administrative, legislative or regulatory; created awareness amongst the business colleagues on issues facing the business.
Handled Litigation of IFFCO Group of Companies worldwide; prepared budget; suggested means to control the cost; developed external legal advisors for the prevention and handling of the litigation; was responsible for drafting, vetting and approving of all commercial agreements; was responsible to form and incorporate Group Companies, establishment of branches and formation of representative office in various parts of the world; registered and renewed trade and industrial licences of the Group Companies. registered new trademarks, copyrights and patents of the Group Companies and protected IP Rights of the Group Companies worldwide by initiating legal recourse in case of infringement; rendered legal opinions to Group Companies on various legal issues; performed Company Secretarial Practices including drafting of board resolutions, notarization, attestation and legalization of corporate documents; liasoning with financial institutions; imparted legal training on commercial & intellectual property matters to colleagues.
was responsible for land acquisition for the retail outlets, drafted and vetted various contracts, handled litigation, legal notices, IP matters, implication of labour and employment laws, environmental law, petroleum laws.