Yajnaseni Chatterjee

Managing in-house legal for LEK's global consulting operations across SE-Asia, India, and the UAE. Negotiate complex client engagements and statements of work for high-value consulting projects, balancing commercial objectives with legal and reputational risk. Partner with senior leadership on contractual risk allocation, compliance requirements, and governance frameworks while collaborating with global stakeholders on policy development, ethics, conflicts of interest, and data protection.

Built and led the India Corporate Commercial Legal division with a five-person team, aligning legal strategy with business objectives across APAC jurisdictions. Served as primary legal liaison to Operations, Risk, IT, and senior stakeholders, providing strategic counsel on corporate governance and regulatory developments. Negotiated complex commercial agreements and led cross-border initiatives including regulatory change programs and data privacy compliance across regional operations.

Led commercial contracting for Fiserv's India business, negotiating high-value vendor, customer, and partnership agreements while managing litigation and disputes. Served as key legal advisor to the India Business Head and APAC Management Committee on legal, regulatory, and reputational risks across payments, fintech, and banking solutions. Conducted internal legal audits and due diligence reviews to ensure regulatory adherence and supported market expansion initiatives.

Managed comprehensive commercial contracting including vendor agreements, SLAs, NDAs, and employment contracts while strengthening internal governance frameworks through compliance and statutory due diligence programs. Conducted legal research and policy updates to align business conduct with regulatory requirements, and handled litigation and arbitration matters across various forums, managing case strategy and external counsel coordination to protect organizational interests.

Conducted comprehensive legal due diligence for real estate transactions with focus on risk mitigation and compliance verification, while drafting and negotiating commercial contracts including lease, procurement, and service level agreements. Managed land acquisition documentation, title verification, and legal research on real estate laws to support the organization's property development and management operations.

Supported thermal power station projects by conducting due diligence and documentation for land acquisition, drafting power purchase agreements, supplier contracts, and software licensing agreements. Advised on corporate restructuring and internal compliance frameworks while preparing regulatory submissions and legal opinions before the state electricity regulatory commission. Delivered internal compliance training to functional departments to strengthen organizational governance and regulatory adherence.