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