Senior Legal Counsel
Candidate Information
Full Name
Mahafrin M Sidhwa
Age
39
Education
B.com LLM
Experience
15 years of experience in general corporate advisory with a focus on IP related matters especially in the media, entertainment and technology space.
Job Type
Full-time
Contact Details
Phone
Address
Periyar 7 3rd Floor Anushakti Nagar BARC Colony
State
Maharashtra
Country
India
About candidate
About you
A versatile lawyer in the legal profession with 15 years of experience in general corporate advisory with a focus on IP related matters especially in the media, entertainment and technology space. Experienced in corporate compliance, due diligence, dispute resolution and contract management across industries. Holding a certification of a Data Protection Officer with requisite knowledge of data protection laws, having passed the foundation level relating to GDPR from the EU GDPR Institute.
Was associated with Universal Music Group as a Senior Manager Legal towards documentation for acquisition/ licensing of music content and advisory towards legal issues faced by the Label’s Vyrl Haryanvi and Vyrl Punjabi, due diligence and documentation towards investments made by the company in other companies.
Previously, was associated with OML Entertainment Private Limited for 3 years as a Head of Legal advising on various aspects of intellectual property law across Artists/ Artist Management, Brands, Web Show production, SAAS tool (hyp.io) etc.
Before that, was associated with IN10 Media Private Limited and their allied business, worked across legal compliances required for their application Docubay, EPIC On, Epic TV, Juggernaut Productions, Latestly etc and the Pittie Group FMCG business.
Was associated with Universal Music Group as a Senior Manager Legal towards documentation for acquisition/ licensing of music content and advisory towards legal issues faced by the Label’s Vyrl Haryanvi and Vyrl Punjabi, due diligence and documentation towards investments made by the company in other companies.
Previously, was associated with OML Entertainment Private Limited for 3 years as a Head of Legal advising on various aspects of intellectual property law across Artists/ Artist Management, Brands, Web Show production, SAAS tool (hyp.io) etc.
Before that, was associated with IN10 Media Private Limited and their allied business, worked across legal compliances required for their application Docubay, EPIC On, Epic TV, Juggernaut Productions, Latestly etc and the Pittie Group FMCG business.
What are you looking for in a new role?
Leadership role with a chance to showcase my knowledge and skills. To negotiate good transactions and assist in IP structuring. I can really put my self out there for contract management work and I can manage dispute resolution corporate commercial and the likes. I am also good at team management and I am knowledgeable about employment law.
What you are interested in working with us?
It has new fresh blood and the opportunity seems exciting and I see it having ability to upscale and the business is related to my line of work.
What has been most challenging experience in a past role?
I think negotiating and closing deals with platforms like google where the back and forth was tremendous and the documentation was rather complicated. Making my previous company OML Entertainment read links that were applicable to them and my task as a legal was to ensure their compliance.
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Dear Sir/ Madam
I came across your company and considering it's potential to scale up. I was wondering if there would be a chance to collaborate with your institution towards legal services including a contract to hire position.
Attached is my short profile. I have 15 years of experience in corporate commercial laws and in the last 9 years the focus has been skewed towards media, entertainment including music law and technology.
I also have experience in corporate compliance, due diligence, dispute resolution and other IP related matters.
I am a certified Data Protection Officer and I have passed the foundation level in GDPR from the EU GDPR Institute and I am well versed with GDPR compliance. Currently completed a course on technology and fintech related laws.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Thanks and Regards
Mahafrin