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Legal Consultant

Location:
India
Posted:
August 24, 2016

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Rakesh Rustogi

A-*/**, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-29

PH: 91-11-261*****(Resi), Mobile: 981-***-**** ; Email :

acve9q@r.postjobfree.com

Job Objective

Seeking a suitable assignment as Legal Consultant/Retainer with a reputed

& dynamic organisation.

Summary of Skills & Experience

< Over 35 years of experience in the areas of Legal Affairs of companies

and with some Teaching experience.

< Experienced in legal proceedings including Litigation in civil, corporate

and labour laws,Arbitration, co-ordinating with advocates, drafting,

vetting and negotiating 'Agreements', notices/pleadings, carrying out due

diligence of land titles. Have conducted disciplinary enquiries and

prepared enquiry reports

< Hands on experience in providing legal opinion & handling cases

pertaining to Property, Real Estate, Title Investigation, Industrial

Disputes Act, Provident Fund Act, compensation under Land Acquisition

Act, Arbitration Proceedings, Staff matters and matters under

Negotiable Instruments Act.

< Proficient at providing counselling on various cases and planning

strategies & procedures to be followed.

< Possess LL.M from Delhi University with Diplomas in Personnel Management

& Industrial Relations and the Law of International Institutions; from

Delhi University.

Organisational Experience

Jul'79-Nov'79 Associated with Dr Anand Prakash Advocate

Nov'79-Dec'80 Mawana Sugar Works (DCM Ltd) Asst. Law Officer

Jan'81-Dec'82 Mother Dairy (NDDB) Law Officer

Dec'82-Mar'95 The Industrial Finance Corp. of India Ltd Manager-Law

Apr'95-May'99 DCM Estates & Infrastructure Ltd Legal Manager

May'99-May'01 DLF Universal Ltd Sr. Legal Manager

May 2001-4.10.2014 ITC Ltd

Asst. Solicitor

Since 6.1.2015 Visiting Faculty with NorthCap University

(earlier: ITM University)

Chief Tasks Handled

LEGAL STRATEGY PLANNING

< Conceptualising and implementing the legal strategies for the company.

< Providing guidance on legal issues/ aspects, including labour laws and

staff matters, to the management.

Briefing the counsel of the company on various cases and planning the

strategies & procedures to be followed

. Carrying out due diligence of land titles for loan security/ business

develop.

CO-ORDINATION/ TEAM MANAGEMENT

< Interacting with senior counsels in S.C/ High Courts on critical cases.

< Follow up of the cases at various stages.

< Co-ordinating with various departments for information/ fact gathering

for cases and providing legal guidance for handling problems.

< Supervising and mentoring the team members.

LEGAL DOCUMENT DRAFTING/VETTING

< Drafting and vetting of Writ Petitions /Case Papers / Appeals for

submission/Pleadings for various legal proceedings.

< Issue of Legal notices & Reply Notices, for the organisation.

< Framing Sales & Lease deeds, Title deeds, Memorandum of Understanding

etc.

< Liaising with various Financial Institutions & Banks for loan agreements

& security documentation.

< Carrying out procedures/formalities regarding property's due diligence

for the purpose of mortgage/ acquisition

CASES HANDLED

< Attending legal cases in the following areas in various High Courts and

Supreme Court:-

- Important Supreme Court Ruling under Form 37I/Income Tax Act.

- High Value Litigation in H.C/SC and before Arbitral Tribunal under

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996.

- Cases relating to Land Titles.

- Land Acquisition Act

- Civil and criminal cases.

Commenced career with Delhi University as Lecturer in Company & Labour Law.

(Aug'78 to Jul'79). Presently working as a Visiting Faculty @ North Cap

University, Gurgaon.

Other Distinction

< Have briefed senior counsels of which M/s P.Chidambaram, Harish.N.Salve,

Abhishek.M. Singhvi, F. Nariman, Soli Sorabjee, Gopal Subramaniam,

C.A.Sundaram, Anil Diwan are the prominent names.

Educational Qualifications

. LL.M from Delhi University, 1978.

. LL.B from Delhi University, 1975.

. Diploma in Personnel Management from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, 1982.

. Diploma in Law of International Relations from Delhi University, 1985.

. B.Sc from Delhi University, 1972.

Date of Birth: 4th October 1952



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