1. AKSHAY GARG
Contact No. : +91- 97695-80288(M) Email: akshaygrg@gmail.com
Career Objective
To secure a promising position that explores my potential and provides me with the opportunity to enhance
my talent with an intention to be an asset to the company.
Summary
• Post Qualification Experience: Approx. 5 Years as Corporate In-house Legal.
• With Videocon d2h, Assisted Seniors in finalization of key agreements in relation to Content Acquisition,
Pay Channel Distribution Agreements, Payment Gateway Agreements, Online Market Place Agreement,
Technology Collaboration Agreement.
• Handled incorporation of Limited Liability Partnership independently.
• With Tata Interactive Services, Designed and developed legal guidelines/ procedure for scrutinizing
defaulting clients (Schools) and gauging the legal strength of such cases for the Tata Interactive
Systems.
• With Cargo Service Center, Part of Group Corporate Team as sole in-house legal advisor to CSC India
Group.
 Drafted, vetted, negotiated & executed an INR 125 cr. Vendor Agreement with a leading
Material Handling Supplier Company.
• “Insuring the Intangible: Legal Facets & Challenges in Intellectual Property Insurance” selected in IP Lit.
Watch (as one among the World’s 32 best article giving an insight into Intellectual Property Laws), LECG
Magazine, http://www.lecg.com; also selected in “Newsletter, National Insurance Academy”, Alma
Mater Library at http://www.niapune.com/pdfs/ns-jul2009.pdf
Work Experience
Videocon d2h Limited (December 2013 – Present)
• Organization: Videocon d2h, the Direct To Home (‘DTH’) arm of Videocon group is the fastest
growing DTH services provider in India.
• Designation: Dy. Manager- Legal.
• Job Responsibility: Drafting, Review, Negotiation of Contract documents, Litigation Management,
MIS reporting, Advisory function to various different departments within company & to Group
Companies.
• Reporting Head: Sr. Manager - Legal.
• Work Undertaken/ accomplished:
1. Negotiate, review and drafted agreements in connection with:
 Client: Agreements –Content Procurement on License basis – Rights acquired SVOD, TVOD
and OTT, Channel Distribution Agreement, Value Added Services (VAS), Commercial
Subscriber.
 Vendor: Supply & Procurement Agreement, Ad Sales Agreement, Installer Service Provider
Agreement, Franchisee Agreement, Payment Gateway Agreements, Online Market Place
Agreement, Technology Collaboration Agreement.
 Others: Manufacturing Agreement, Advertisement peripherals, Customer Agreement Form,
Marketing Communication, Indemnity Bonds, Lease, Leave & License, Online Market Place
Agreements, Supply Chain Agreements, Settlement(s) etc.
2. Regulatory Liaison:
 Reply to Consumer complaints filed before, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) and
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (‘TRAI’).
 Representation on Tariff Orders/ Regulation Consultation papers issued by TRAI.
3. Litigation in relation to:
 Consumer disputes, entertainment tax, legal metrology, other business related matters.
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2. 4. Assisted and advised commercial team regarding various legal issues involved in business and
commercial transactions including the rights available under various agreements.
Tata Interactive Systems (a division of Tata Industries) (April, 2013 to Sept. 2013)
• Organization: Founded in 1991, a division of Tata Industries by name of Tata Interactive Systems is
the world’s leading provider of learning solutions and products. The division is a prominent player in
both the International and domestic market.
• Designation: Manager- Legal.
• Job Responsibility: Drafting, Review, Negotiation of Contract documents, Formalizing Litigation
procedure, Advisory role to Sr. Mgmt. on both Contractual & Litigation aspects.
• Reporting Head: President - Finance.
• Work Undertaken/ accomplished:
1. Negotiate, review and drafted agreements in connection with:
 Client: Customized Content Production, Product related services, Product Licensing, Other
commercial transactions for online training programs offered /developed by Company.
 Vendor: SME-Consultancy, Master Consultancy, Staff Augmentation, Managed Service such as
Third Party Hosting Agreements.
 Others: Teaming (Partner) Agreement, Referral Agreement, Re-seller Agreement, Sub-
licensing Agreements etc.
2. Assisted and advised officers and senior management of the Company with respect to contractual
rights and obligations, intellectual property rights and protection, dispute resolution.
3. Assisted and advised commercial team regarding various legal issues involved in business and
commercial transactions including the rights available under various agreements.
4. Designed and developed legal guidelines/ procedure for scrutinizing defaulting clients (Schools) and
gauging the legal strength of such cases for the organization.
ICICI Bank Limited, Kolkata (June, 2012 to March 2013)
• Organization: ICICI Bank is India’s second-largest bank, offering a wide range of banking products
and financial services to corporate and retail customers. Was part of Retail Asset Legal Group (RALG)
handled disputes related to various products for Rest of West Bengal.
• Designation: Manager- Legal.
• Job Responsibility: Handling DRT, SARFAESI, Consumer and allied Civil & Criminal Complaints.
Handling both asset & liability related Litigations. Supervising a team of 10+ Advocates.
• Reporting Head: Sr. Manager - Legal.
• Work Undertaken/ accomplished:
1. Corporate Legal:
 Lease Agreement, Title Search Report, identifying potential litigation w.r.t. SARFAESI
Matters, Indemnity Bonds, Service/ Liability related litigation/ mediation.
2. Drafting/ Vetting/ Finalizing:
 Filing RO Suits/ 138 Complaints/ DRT Applications etc.
 Applications before Debt Recovery Tribunal.
 Reply to SARFASI Applications.
 Appeal before SCDRF/ High Court/ DART etc.
 Reply to Consumer Complaints before DCDRF’s/ SCDRF.
 Notices for Symbolic/ Physical Possession, Loan Default, Paper Publications etc under
SARFASI Act.
 Memorandum of Settlement’s
3. Appearance/ Representation:
 Conducting Lok Adalat & Conciliation Camp for resolving pre litigation & litigation matters.
 Consumer Mediation.
 Banking Ombudsman.
 Negotiation & Settlement of Matters.
Cargo Service Center India (P) Ltd., Mumbai (May, 2010 to May 2012)
• Organization: A KLM Group Company specializes in Air Cargo Handling, having pan India presence. A
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3. Greenfield concessionaire at Delhi Airport. Part of Group Corporate Team as first in-house legal
advisor.
• Designation: Assistant Manger- Legal.
• Job Responsibility: Drafting, Negotiation & Finalization of Contracts, Liaison with Regulatory Bodies,
Litigation Matters, Advisory & support function to CEO/ MD, Drafting & Standardization of policies,
procedure & related documents.
• Reporting Head: CEO/ MD.
• Work Undertaken/ accomplished:
1. Contract Drafting, Negotiation & Finalization:
 Building & Engineering Contracts, Consultancy Agreements, Joint Venture Agreement, Power of
Attorney, Software Agreements (Managed Services & License Agreement), Material Handling
Contract.
2. Regulatory Liaison:
 Reply to Customs Notices.
 Drafted Tariff Plan for Common User Domestic Terminal, Delhi (Operated & Managed by Delhi
Cargo Service Center Pvt. Ltd.) to Airport Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA).
 Reply to correspondence to authorities like Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Limited, Gujarat
Agro Industrial Corporation Limited.
 Filing of TM Application on behalf of Company at Mumbai Jurisdiction.
3. Litigation Matter:
 Securities/ Investment Matter before Securities Appellate Tribunal, Appeal before Appellate
Body of AERA.
4. Advisory Role:
 Advisory/ Support function to different departments such as HR Dept., Finance Department in
terms of various Labour Laws, Service Tax, matters respectively, Drafting of Policies &
Procedures.
Internship Experience
1) Krishna & Saurastri, Mumbai (February 2010)
2) K&S Partners, Gurgaon, (January 2010)
3) Krishna & Saurastri Associates, Bangalore (June 2009 to July 2009)
4) Khaitan & Co., Kolkata, (April 2009 to May 2009)
5) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited, Pune (November 2008 to December 2008)
6) Aditya Birla Corporate Legal Cell, Mumbai (June 2008)
7) Sisodia & Balia Associates, Jodhpur (April 2008 to May 2008)
Professional & Educational Qualifications
2005-2010: BA LLB (Hons.) with CGPA: 5.59/10 (Sem. X) from Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur,
Chhattisgarh.
2008-09: Completed Diploma in Cyber Laws, from Asian School of Cyber Laws, Pune, Maharashtra.
2004: Class XII (CBSE Board) with 65% from Central Academy Sr. Sec. School, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
2002: Class X (CBSE Board) with 67% from St. Paul’s Sr. Sec. School, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Personal Information:
DOB: July 17th
, 1986
Presently Located: Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400 059
Home Town: Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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