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ROOP LOOMBA Contact: 09910303121 ~ E-Mail: roop.loomba@gmail.com
Competent Legal Professional
Senior managerial level assignments in Legal Strategy Planning/Litigation/Legal Operations with an
organisation of repute, preferably in Manufacturing industry
PROFILE SUMMARY
Over 16 years of experience in Legal Operations encompassing Legal Strategy Planning, Litigation, Business Partnering,
Compliances, Business Divestment, Integration, Factory Compliances etc. Well versed with Civil, Criminal & Commercial Laws,
Corporate Laws, Food Laws and Constitutional Law of India, Legal Metrology Laws, Labour Laws, Sales tax Laws, Competition Law
etc. Holds the distinction of administering legal operations across the Indian sub-continent including South Asian countries Like Sri
Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. Nominated for and reached the finals of the following awards for 2014 Best Entrepreneurship,
Best Marketing initiative and best Collaboration. Received the CEO Award for Best collaboration for 2014, Received twoCEO awards
for 2015 for improving bad debts into healthy balance sheets and for rendering effective Legal support for Demerger of Lighting
business.
Experience in drafting legal & commercial documents and appearing before courts and tribunals after conducting extensive research
and finding case laws and assisting senior counsel during arguments. Proficiency in performing in-depth legal analysis of the issues
raised by cases as well as providing strategic and commercial advice to the management on various legal aspects & compliance of
various provisions of law. Expertise in drafting petitions, plaints, written statements, legal notices and other ancillary and related works.
Possess excellent negotiation, presentation, analytical and problem solving skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Handling functions pertaining to various legal and statutory matters like preparation of replies of the complaints filed by other
parties; attending the legal proceedings of the cases such as civil, criminal, consumer cases, etc.
• Appointing and maintaining sustained contact with legal professionals for initiating and following up on legal procedures
• Preparing brief for Lawyers in the matter of civil & criminal suits and drafting Legal Notices

2. • Interfacing with various internal departments of the company and customers to resolve issues and ensure collections; supporting
the Field Collection Team and executing recovery process through legal proceedings; taking necessary & timely legal action
against customers whose accounts are delinquent
• Offering support for seeking approvals on deviations of contract policies and resolving the contractual disputes
• • Served as Guest Faculty for Bureau of Police Research and Development under Ministry of Home Affairs for IT Laws and
Intellectual Property Rights Laws.
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since April 2016 Philips Lighting India Limited(Demerged entity of Philips India
Limited),as
General Manager, Legal
The role is the same as mentioned below
Since Jan’14-April2016: Philips India Limited, Gurgaon as General Manager - Heading Lighting Sector for
Legal Function
Key Result Areas
• Conceptualising strategies on factory compliances, recovery of money, high stake arbitration claims, statutory compliances and
labour litigation; supporting business worth 3200 crores
• Managing lighting business in Indian sub-continent which includes Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, etc.
• Working in close coordination with Global Legal Head based out of Global Headquarters in Amsterdam and communicating with
global lawyers
• Establishing processes for termination of distributor and full & final policies
• Entrusted with a gamut of responsibilities encompassing:
o Reviewing product claims and advertisements
o Ensuring compliance under General Business Principles
o Overseeing Advisory Function and Trainings on Competition Law,FCPA and other relevant Laws impacting the business
o Supported divestments of business project on legal side wherein one segment of business gets hived off
Highlights
• Effectively managed high stake litigations in Bangaldesh, which enabled setting up of business successfully in a profitable manner
• Steered initiatives for expanding legal business across sectors by holding periodic meetings with different stakeholders
• Holds the merit of conducting Factory Compliances Audits across units comprising of 500 workers
• Accomplished high stake lighting projects (with order value of over 140 crores) by vetting and negotiating tender terms & contract
terms Public Private Partnerships , across states in India & South Asia
• Successfully conducted trainings for the business on General Business Principles, FCPA, Factory Act, Disciplinary Proceedings,
Legal Metrology Act, Anti-Trust Act; brought down the non-compliance level in Legal Metrology Act by strategically conducting
audits, Fighting cases in the courts and by making representation before the Government
Aug’13 - Jan’14: Whirlpool India Limited, Gurgaon as General Manager - Legal & Heading India
Highlights
• Devised strategy on factory compliances, statutory compliances & litigation; supported a business worth 2500 crores
• Administered PAN India Operations for Whirlpool of India with a team of reportees
• Accountable for:
o Overseeing 500 major litigations in various courts, tribunals & forums

3. o Imparting training to business on various impacting laws & code of ethics
Aug’11 - Jul’13: Philips Electronics India Limited, Gurgaon as General Manger - Legal
Growth Path: Joined as Senior Manager and promoted in one year to the post of General Manager,Legal
Highlights
• Supported a business worth 1500 crores
• Functioned as:
o Member of Legal Executive Committee of ASSOCHAM, for Philips Electronics India Limited
o Vertical Legal Head Counsel for Consumer Lifestyle, Preethi (acquired by Philips which is into Kitchen Appliances) & Avent
• Handled Advertisements Claims; engaged in advising business on various issues involving advertisements, product claims, etc.
• Addressed Legal Metrology Issue pertaining to weights and measures, competition law, statutory compliances, etc.
• Steered Legal Integration of the newly acquired company Preethi with Philips
• Conducted Statutory Factory Audits for the company in the factories
• Accomplished Green Field Project-Partnering with the business on expansion plans of Manufacturing Units and devising Legal
solutions (Green Field Projects)
• Managed divestment and coordinated for business transfer (hive off) of Lifestyle Entertainment Business for India in Philips
• Involved in government representations with various ministries for amendment in laws.
• Led a representation with Consumers Affairs Ministry for amendment of certain provisions of Legal Metrology Act, 2009 read with
Legal Metrology Rules 2011
• Involved in representation on behalf of ASSOCHAM before Ministry of Environment and Forest for amendment of legislation on E-
Waste (The representation & meeting led to amendment of E-Waste Rules)
Jan’11 - Aug’11: Louis Dyrefus Commodities, Gurgaon, India as Head -
Legal
Highlights
• Instrumental in setting up the Legal Department of the company in India; offered support to business worth 5000 crores
• Steered efforts in negotiating with various vendors, mitigating business risk, handling standardization of contracts, liaising with
global external lawyers, managing disposal of high stake arbitration cases, etc.
• Performed the function of advising, supporting legal documentation, licensing and securing government approvals in Green Field
Projects for setting up of edible oil refineries in Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra at Louis Dyrefus Commodities
Jan’08 - Dec’10: Hindustan Unilever Limited, Gurgaon as Manager - Legal
Highlights
• Handled a branch worth 7.5 crores of business
• Attended court proceedings as well as involved in drafting legal documents and interfacing with attorney and outside counsel for
settlement of lawsuits; proficient in commercial and contract law.
• Interfaced with Advocates / Solicitors / Counsels as well as reporting and researching on legal queries.
• Engaged in negotiating, drafting and vetting of commercial contracts including distribution agreements, Lease agreements, third
party vendor agreements and other agreements.
• Established:
o Robust anti-counterfeit enforcement systems in the region; maintained a high compliant environment
o Robust systems and processes amongst business functions
• Coordinated induction and training of Legal Executives within the team as per needs of the business
• Supported top management on all legal aspects like statutory compliances, negotiations and identifying risks, etc.

4. • Has been an active member of Regional Code of Business Principles Committee and ensured compliance with Code of Business
• Managed Supply Chain/Labour Litigation in Supreme Court, various High Courts and tribunals. Responsible for reduction of
45%labour litigation in North branch in 2009 which was the highest across regions
• Offered effective Legal advice on day to day basis to eight Units in North
• Involved in briefing various senior counsels in High Courts and Supreme Courts on matters of Sales Tax & VAT
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Jul’05 - Dec’07: Castrol India Limited, New Delhi as Regional In-charge,
Intellectual Property Rights
Highlights
• Supported a business worth 2500 crores
• Pivotal in building an effective and robust anti counterfeit mechanism in the region to the benefit of the company
• Led launch of robust systems and processes for driving anti counterfeit and other anti brand infringements campaign in the region.
• Generated awareness amongst business partners (internal customers) about Intellectual Property Rights Laws
• Actively involved in organising:
o Awareness sessions with the Law Enforcement agencies on Intellectual Property Rights Laws
o 200 raids against counterfeit products and obtaining several court injunctions against the counterfeits and pass offs
• Strategized cases with counsels and obtained temporary and permanent injunctions under the copyrights and Trade Marks Law
• Involved in mapping the sales benefit in the areas in which the raids were executed
• Led a team of investigators and external lawyers
Jul’99 - Jun’02: Chamber of Senior Counsel Mr. Amrik Singh Kalra, Chandigarh as Junior Counsel
• Carried out the task of drafting and arguing criminal matter in the High Court Of Punjab and Haryana
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Jun’02 - Jul’05: Chandigarh as Independent Legal Counsel
Highlights
• Worked in the capacity of Regional Associate with Amarjeet and Associates, Delhi based Law Firm specializing in Intellectual
Property Rights
• Served as Guest Faculty on Cyber Laws & Crimes and Intellectual Property Rights to Bureau of Police Research and Development
under Ministry of Home; imparted trainings to police officers from the entire North India, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Uganda, etc.
• Effectively handled legal matters at High Court of Punjab & Haryana Chandigarh, trial & appellate forums for clients like:
o Punjab Warehousing Corporation (as their Standing Counsel)
o Punjab Markfed (as their Standing Counsel)
o Punjab Civil Supply (as their Standing Counel)
o Punjab Co-operative Bank
• Actively took part in International Legal Conference and delivered paper presentation on TRIPS
• Contributed articles that were published in leading English Newspapers like HT & Tribune on legal issues
• Organised workshops on Cyber Laws & Crimes in coordination with the IT Dept. of Haryana Govt. & UT Govt.
• Served as Guest Faculty for Bureau of Police Research and Development under Ministry of Home Affairs

5. IT SKILLS
• Well versed with MS Office and Internet Applications
PAPER PUBLICATION
• Contributed legal articles on varied legal subjects that were published on TRIPS in International Legal Conference and leading
English newspapers
EDUCATION
• LLB from Punjab University Campus Law School in 1999
• B.Sc. (Life Sciences) from Punjab University in 1995
PERSONAL DETAILS
Address : 441, Plot No. 2, New Millennium Apartments, Sector 23, Dwarka, Delhi
Languages Known : English, Hindi, and Punjabi
LinkedIn Profile : https://www.linkedin.com/pub/roop-loomba/4/880/439
Location Preference : NCR

6. IT SKILLS
• Well versed with MS Office and Internet Applications
PAPER PUBLICATION
• Contributed legal articles on varied legal subjects that were published on TRIPS in International Legal Conference and leading
English newspapers
EDUCATION
• LLB from Punjab University Campus Law School in 1999
• B.Sc. (Life Sciences) from Punjab University in 1995
PERSONAL DETAILS
Address : 441, Plot No. 2, New Millennium Apartments, Sector 23, Dwarka, Delhi
Languages Known : English, Hindi, and Punjabi
LinkedIn Profile : https://www.linkedin.com/pub/roop-loomba/4/880/439
Location Preference : NCR