AJAY SHIVAJIRAO NIMBALKAR

Email: ajayasn22@gmail.com, Mobile + 91 9766144144

B1104, 11^th Floor, Valay, Near Radhika Garden Co.op. Housing Soc., Behind Vaibhav Theatre, Sasanenagar, Hadapsar, Pune: 410 028

Along with Present Responsibilities in brief:

1)  Legal Consultant for Operations, Maintenance and Services Dept. of WWIL:

Sep. 2015 till date – Being the Legal Consultant for Operations, Maintenance and Services Dept. of Wind World India Limited, erstwhile known as Enercon India Limited an Indian counterpart of German MNC Enercon Gmbh, a top echelon company in the wind energy turbine manufacturing, installation, power generation and transmission in India and all over the globe, based at Pune for the project pending legal issues on case basis.

2)  Legal Consultant:

Sep. 2015 till date – Legal Consultant in A. S. Wind Energy Ltd, subsidiary company of Samruddha Jeevan Multi State Multi Purpose Coop. Soc. Ltd., an organization engaged in the field of solar and wind energy generation sector, agriculture production, cooperative credit sector, poultry farming, dairy and animal husbandry, media and broadcasting, real estate and land development, education, hospital, event management, hospitality, import and export business in India and abroad, based at Pune.

3)  Legal Consultant:

Sep. 2015 till date – Legal Consultant in Paranjape Schemes (Construction) Ltd, a reputed and leading organization engaged in the field of acquisition of real estate, construction and sale of residential and commercial premises of several schemes/large townships projects and land development all over the state of Maharashtra based at Pune.

Being legal consultant, I am taking care of all drafting and documentation support, contract negotiation and management in coordination with directorial body and HOD, higher project management team and our esteemed customer by following due procedures and applicable laws to run in smooth and spirited environment.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

LITIGATION EXPERTISE:

a.   Hand on experience of handling Civil Cases, Criminal Cases/NC/FIR, Domestic Arbitration Cases, Consumer Forum Cases, Cheque Bounce Cases, Revenue Tribunal Cases, Royalty Matters, Land acquisition, development and encroachment litigation issues, Recovery Proceedings under SARFAESI Act, 2002, Cyber and Online Security Cases, Family Matters, Accidental Claims, Labour Compensation Issue, Cases filed under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881.

b.  Good face value, rapport and liasioning with land revenue authorities, police authorities, other government and semi government.

c.   knowledge of international commercial arbitration, Intellectual property laws issues,

d.   Coordinating with Advocates, Solicitors and appearing in the court as representative & co-ordinate with legal experts, panel advocates for speedy redressal of litigations, to achieve favourable end results and disputed issues on merits to save the cost involved of the company.

e.   Taking and Maintaining rightly follow up for litigations before various authorities.

NON LITIGATION EXPERTISE:

a.   Strong hand on experience in drafting and vetting skills for all types of Documents, Contracts, Tri Party Agreements, MOUs/ Preliminary Agreements, Agreement to Sell, Lease Deeds, LL Agreements, Sale Deeds, Assignment Deeds, Declarations, Possession Receipts, Development Agreements, JV for revenue sharing, Affidavits, Indemnity Bonds, LOIs, Undertakings, G.P. of Attorney, S.P. of Attorney, Visarpavti/Earnest Receipts/Service Provider Agreement, Agency Agreements, Loan Agreement etc. in Hindi, Marathi & English language.

b.  Given strong support in contract negotiation and management, by coordinating with directorial body, higher project management team and our esteemed customer as per requirement by following procedures and applicable laws to run smooth and helpful environment.

c.   Even I have also handled independently the issues of further support in the resolution customer queries and their service staff and trouble shooting. I have also got good exposure in handling contract drafting and vetting documentation/s with our Contractors and sub contractors. We have developed strong tracking and monitoring system to analyze and control the deliveries and resolutions from both sides. I have also dealt with day today regulatory support and compliance issues of the INR 1500 plus crore turnover organizations and generation report with a view to monitor and further escalation of the same to higher ups.  

d.   Due Diligence, Verification of the titles, Preparation of search and title reports.

e.   Strong knowledge of execution and registration of all types documentation.

f.   Well conversant with the process for land acquisition (pocket size and mass level) and its developments,

g.   Proper and timely Coordination with other field staff for perfect time bound results.

h.  Defining and implementing appropriate systems, processes and methods in order to protect the company’s / management’s interest.

i.   Providing professional and proactive advice to the Board / senior management of the company in order to protect interest of the company.

j.   Imparting the training to the company’s staff and other senior team members / management on legal related issues.

k.   Advising Board / Management on the current updates of legal in relation with the business strategy of the company.

l.   Drafting and implementing various policies / manuals/ other required documents in the interest of the company and ensure the application of the same.

CORE COMPETENCIES AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

a.   Strong legal acumen,

b.  Excellent Communication Skills,

c.   Reasonably strong drafting and writing skills,

d.   Good liaison and problem solving skill with the ability work in team of multi-cultural environment,

e.   Good analytical and research skills,

f.   Ability to assess and understand legal implication of various issues,

g.   Effective interpretational skills,

h.  Email Etiquettes and Communication Skills,

i.   Data Collection and Presentation Skills,

j.   Ability to set goals and make decisions, work according to priorities to meet deadlines and a good team catalyst.

k.   Taking Ownership, Supervisory and coordination skills,

l.   Good in developing marketing plans,

m.  Skills of measuring success after conducting performance audits, reviewing strategy and motivational processes.

n.  Ensuring continuous interaction to improve service efficiency.

o.   Identifying potentials and implementing strategies for building team effectiveness by promoting a spirit of cooperation between team members.

p.   Forecasting workload and scheduling staff to meet anticipated workload within scheduled turnaround time thereby enhancing efficiency and meeting deadlines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN DETAIL

RESPONSIBILITIES HANDLED:

1.    Dec. 2011 to August 2015 (Five Years) –I was working as Asst. Manager in Wind World India Limited, erstwhile known as Enercon India Limited an Indian counterpart of German Multi National Company Enercon Gmbh, a top echelon company in the wind energy turbine manufacturing, installation and power generation in India and all over the globe, based at Pune.

Responsibilities Handled:

ð  Handled and managed entire legal department with a role of Jt. HOD/Team Leader for all operations with SOP System for pocket size and mass land acquisition & land development matters for Wind Energy Converters, Tower & Pole Erections and Electric lines (100 MW Plus Capacity – 3 Mega Power Projects (Pune, Satara & A. Nagar) –Hundreds of Hector Land Acquisition and Approvals).

ð  Handled strongly and resolved most of the Land Acquisition, ROW issues and EHV and 32 KV transmission line issues coming up before the project team and Operation, Maintenance and Services team of WWIL successfully in the above projects, 

ð  Successfullydone needful liasioning with land revenue authorities, police authorities, other government and semi government to resolve the project issues.

ð  In hand strong experience in conducting in-house thorough due diligence/title scrutiny/necessary legal documentation for land purchase and sale/ stamping/ needful Liasioning in JDR Offices/ Execution/ Registration for aforesaid Projects,

ð  Given well support in contract negotiation and management, by coordinating with directorial body and HOD, higher project management team and our customer as per requirement by following due procedures and applicable laws to run operational machinery in smooth and spirited environment, thereby got expertise in handling a diverse range of contract drafting and negotiation with needful compliances for our esteemed Customers i.e. China Light Power (MNC), Indian Leasing and Financial Services Company, Tata Powers etc.

ð  In hand experience in handling land revenue matters, civil cases, criminal cases, labor laws cases, Royalty Matters, Accidental Claims, Cheque Bounce Cases, Arbitration Proceedings and specially focused on curtailing the litigations to reduce the cost involved in it etc.

ð  Qualitative experience in relevant Applications & Approvals and further Compliances to the Govt Authorities under various statutory provisions for wind energy Generation Sector, such As MTAL-DIC, MLRC-NA Sanad and ELECTRICITY ACT-Project Clearances etc. 

ð  Vetting of Purchase Orders/Labour Agreements / Security contracts/ LL & Lease Agreements for office set ups and further needful inputs.

ð  Non-litigation issues and litigations of various parameters under Civil laws / Criminal laws/ Labour laws/Electricity Acts/Forest Acts/MRTP/MLRC Act etc.

2.    Oct. 2007 to Nov. 2011 - worked as Legal Consultant with SIDPL, Pune a Real Estate and Construction Company based at Pune

Responsibilities Handled:

ð  All legal issues of land acquisitions, real estate developments and infrastructure activities in accordance with applicable laws & legal provisions.

ð  Drafting of all types of documents such as All Agreements, MOUs/ Agreements, Agreement to Sell, Lease Deeds, LL Agreements, Sale Deeds, Assignment Deeds, Declarations, Possession Receipts, Development Agreements, Deed of Mortgages, Deed of Redemption of Mortgages, Confirmation Deeds, Deed of Apartment, Lease Deed, Verification of the title documents of the property, search and title reports verification, various types of Affidavits, Indemnity Bonds, LOIs, Undertakings, G.P. of Attorney, S.P. of Attorney, Visarpavti/Earnest Receipts/Service Provider Agreement, Agency Agreements, Loan Agreement, Deed of Declaration along with bye laws for the formation of Association of Apartment Owners or Cooperative Housing Society in accordance with MOFA, 1963 and/or Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960,

ð  In hand strong experience in conducting in-house thorough due diligence/title scrutiny/necessary legal documentation for land acquisition,

ð  Handling Litigations and appearing before the various Gov’t authorities on behalf of the company. Drafting and Filing of Civil Suits, Plaints, Criminal Complaints, Written Statements to be filed in Consumer Forum Cases, Notice replies, etc. in Hindi, Marathi & English language and updating the same to Managing Director of Company.

ð  In time discussion with other departmental heads for smooth working, statutory compliances under various acts on behalf of the company required under various statues.

ð  Appointing the advocates and other legal team members and coordinating thoroughly to get favorable results on merits. Taking follow up with the lawyers and attend the court matters, empanelment of lawyers.

ð  Maintaining of MIS.

3.    Jan. 2009 to Nov. 2011 –Being a Legal Consultant for Maharashtra State with Dnyandeep Cooperative Credit Soc. Ltd., Mumbai, based at Pune

Responsibilities dealt with:

Ø  Taking care of all legal issues for renowned credit cooperative society in the state of Maharashtra (3K Crore Turnover A Grade Certified Credit Society), such as property title verification, mortgage documentation, documentation for various secured loans, credit distribution and safeguarding the interest of the organization in accordance with applicable laws & legal provisions.

Ø  Drafting of necessary documents of credit cooperative society and its members such as Agreements, MOUs/ Agreements, Agreement to Sell, Deed of Apartments, Lease Deeds, Affidavits, Indemnity Bonds, LOIs, Undertakings, G.P. of Attorney, S.P. of Attorney, Visarpavti/Earnest Receipts, Mortgage Loan Agreement, Formation Co.operative Housing Societies and Deemed Conveyance etc.

Ø  Verifying the title documents of the land by appearing before the various authorities on behalf of the society for title scrutiny and obtaining various approvals.

Ø  Appearing before Registrar, Cooperative Societies and Cooperative Courts, Drafting and Filing of Recovery Suit, Recovery proceedings, Civil Suits, Plaints, Criminal Complaints, Written Statements and appointing the advocates, other legal team members and coordinating thoroughly to get favorable results on merits in the suits to be filed in Various Courts, Consumer Forum Cases, Notice replies, etc. in Hindi, Marathi & English language.

Ø  Issuance of recovery notices, filing of recovery cases, civil suits for recovery following them in order to get the recovery from the same at the earliest.

Ø  Coordination with Law enforcing agencies for effective service of summons and warrants and tries to break the case before the date of the appointment.

Ø  Negotiation with the other Departmental Heads for smooth working, statutory compliances under various acts on behalf of the credit society required under various statues.

Ø  To advise and handle various steps to be taken in the cases filed under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881.

4.    June 2006 to Oct 2007 - worked as Legal Consultant with JP Corporation also known as M/s. Shubhankar Developers, a Real Estate and Land Development Firm based at Pune

Responsibilities Handled:

ð  Looking after all issues of land acquisitions, real estate and land development activities of the firm as per requirements in accordance with applicable laws & legal provisions.

ð  Drafting of all types of documents such as Agreements, MOUs, Lease Deeds, LL Agreements, Sale/Transfer/Assignment Deeds, Possession Receipts, Lease Deed, Verification of the title of property/ies, search and title reports verification, various types of Affidavits, Indemnity Bonds, LOIs, Undertakings, G.P. of Attorney, S.P. of Attorney, Visarpavti/Earnest Receipts/Service Provider Agreement, Agency Agreements,

ð  To assist the land acquisition team in the process of acquisition of land by verifying the title documents of the land and by appearing before the various required authorities on behalf of the company for obtaining various approvals.

ð  Major Projects Handled: Mass Level Land Acquisition for 1) Lodha Belmondo Township Projects, Gahunje, 2) Hinjewadi Township Development Project at Maan, Mulshi.

LITIGATION EXPOSURE

2006 to 2011 – worked as Associate Advocate with Sr. Adv. Kiran Kothadiya, Pune, where I got exposurefor Core Land Acquisition Issues, Documentation, Conveyancing, Civil and Criminal Litigations and Client Hospitality Management 

Ø  Being an Associate Advocate, with Sr. Adv. Kiran Kothadiya, Pune, where Igot exposure for Core Land Acquisition Issues, Contract Negotiation, Documentation, Conveyancing, Civil and Criminal Litigations and Client Hospitality Management.

Ø  Drafted all types of documentation required in various transactions and civil suits, vetting and review, due diligence, taking information and instructions from the clients, making legal notes, briefs, preparing checklists, drafting various types of indentures, deeds and documents, useful in the course of the land acquisition, court date follow ups and maintaining Roznama up to date,

Ø  In active practice, I have dealt with all legal issues in respect of Land and Property Acquisition, Issues in Real Estate Development, Clearing Title Issues, Banking, Non-Banking, Manufacturing Industries, Labors under various laws such as MLRC, MTAL (BTAL) Act, Contract Act, Specific Relief Act, TP Act, Registration Act, 1908, Maha. Stamp Act, Maha. Land Revenue Record of Rights & Registers (Preparation and Maintenance) Rules, Electricity Acts, Forest Acts, SARFAESI, 2002, Int. Trade Law (UNCITRAL), ULC Act, 1976 (Repealed in 1999), Land Acq. Act, MRTP Act, DCR of PMC, MMC Act, MOFA, 1963, MA Act along with NI Act, CPC, CR. PC, IPC, Consumer Protection Act, Workmen's Compensation Act, IT Act, Motor Vehicle Act.

Ø  Drafting and Filing of Civil Suits, Plaints, Criminal Complaints, Written Statements to be filed in Consumer Forum Cases, Notice replies, etc. in Hindi, Marathi & English language.

Ø  Looking after requisite drafting of EPC CONTRACTS, tender contracts, other various types of agreements, various affidavits, Indemnity bonds, Notice replies, Plaints, complaints, written statements etc. etc.

Ø  Legal Consultancy to several clients in compliances required under various statutes.

Ø  Appearing on behalf of the clients in various courts, Gov’t Authorities, Tribunals etc.

Ø  Handling arbitration Proceedings,

Ø  Guiding clients in proceedings of Lok Adalat, Conciliation Meetings for the recovery of NPA accounts in order to save the running cost on legal matters.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BEFORE LAW GRADUATION

Ø  2005 to 2006 worked as Financial & Legal Consultant with IDBI Bank at FC Road Branch, Pune

Ø  2004 to 2005 worked as Campaigner and then Team Leader in Sales and Marketing Department of Sakal Newspapers Ltd for English Daily Sakal Times at Pune

Ø  2003 to 2004 worked as Sales Manager in High Tech Machines at Pune.

Ø  2000 to 2002 worked as Sales Representative for Eklavya Competitive Exams Preparatory Academy, Sangli.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

§  EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: 

Ø  LL.M. (Master of Laws) from Bharati Vidyapeet University, Pune with Second Class in 2007-08. 

Ø  M.B.L. (Master of Business Laws-I) from NLSIU, Bangalore with Second Class in 2007-08. 

Ø  LL.B. from University of Pune, Pune with Second Class in 2005-06. 

Ø  B. A. (Geography) from Shivaji University, Kolhapur with First Class in 2000-2001. 

Ø  B. A. (English Literature) from Shivaji University, Kolhapur with Second Class in 1999-2000. 

Ø  H.S.C. from Pune Divisional Board, Kolhapur with First Class in 1996-1997. 

Ø  S.S.C. from Pune Divisional Board, Kolhapur with First Class in 1994-1995. 

§  EXTRA QUALIFICATION:

Ø  Maharashtra State Certificate in Information Technology-MSCIT

Ø  Sound knowledge in computers including Ms Office, Excel, PowerPoint and IT Applications.

Ø  General course in Intellectual Property Rights conducted by WIPO (GENEVA) Switzerland. 

§  EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ SPECIAL ACHIVEMENTS: 

Ø  Got Second Rank in State Level General Knowledge Competition arranged by Bharati Vidyapeet University, Pune in 2003. 

Ø  General-Secretary of Military Boys Hostel, Pune during academic year 2005-06

Ø  Successful participation in National Service Scheme at graduate level. 

Ø  Successfully participation in State Level Debate Competition organized by Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in 2004-05. 

Ø  Successfully participation in National level Seminar on `Role of Forensic Science in Civil and Criminal Cases in 2004-05 organizedinY.C.Law College, Pune.

Ø  Research project on “Electronic contracts: It's issues and challenges specially law relating to contracts” for Master in Business Laws from National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

Training Completed:

Ø  Email Etiquettes and Communication Skills to improve the communication amongst organization and team members,

Ø  Protection of Electricity Generation and Transmission,

Ø  International Arbitration Proceedings 

Ø  Do IT differently teaching how to perform routine things in very different ways.

Ø  Presentation Skills in order to give best presentation.

Ø  Customer First teaching the importance of internal as well as external needs of the customers and various ways to fulfill those needs of the Customer.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Ø  Date of Birth: 12th November 1979. 

Ø  Passport Number: JO633618.

Ø  Languages Known: English, Hindi and Marathi. 

Ø  Marital Status:      Married.

Ø  Nationality: Indian.