- Ensure that the projects maintain a robust and consistent legal compliance record and also are completed and operated as per statutory/regulatory norms and no penalty clauses are invoked against the Company
- Ensure and oversee timely submission of relevant documents and returns to external stakeholders / regulatory authorities and represent the company for resolution of any legal issue or escalation
- Ensures that the negotiations with contractors/vendors/clients are carried out smoothly and if required get involved into resolution of any disputes/litigations
- Ensure due diligence is carried out to prove clear title in case of land acquisition, participate in negotiations and drive timely documentation and closure
- Drive the legal negotiations personally with key clients like anchors/national clients alongwith Director/VP- Leasing and ensure that his team takes care of the legal negotiations with other mini anchors.
- Drafting of various agreements like Leave & License, Lease, Franchisee, CAM agreements, etc.
- Represent the Company before various regulatory authorities/Courts of law for resolution of any legal issues
- Ensure effective litigation management of all cases identification, appointment and management of external litigation partners, filing of cases and monitoring their progress, and provide timely updates to the business leadership
- Ensure timely goal setting, monitoring, review of performance parameters and feedback to team members
- Ensure safe and custody of all original documents by the respective legal teams.
- Ensure effective litigation management of all cases –identification, appointment and management of external litigation partners, filing of cases and monitoring their progress, and provide timely updates to the business leadership
- Advanced knowledge of legal administration, especially contract related matters
- In-depth understanding of the development / construction business in the retail and hospitality sectors
- Drafting agreements like Development, Sale, Lease, Leave & License etc.