Jivesh Chandrayan

Other Activities

Representative Experience

Some of Jivesh’s key representations have been set out below:

• Infobip in relation to comprehensive due diligence support from the buy side (foreign investor) of the target company consisting of 15 Pvt. Ltd. companies and 7 LLPs; in relation to the “Regulated Entities” requirement of taking cloud services from MeitY empanelled and STQC audit compliant entities; drafting all data and tech related policies on the basis of the applicable law and industry best practices; handholding the client through all stages of termination of workmen and non-workmen; drafting, review, and follow ups on Cease-and-Desist notices for the breach of Restrictive Covenants by ex-employees.
• Mytrah Energy in relation to the sale of its portfolio of 1753 MW of renewable energy generation capacity to an Indian renewable energy conglomerate. The deal comprised sale of 17 SPVs, 1 ancillary SPV, and an additional 12 SPVs. The estimated deal value was 1.2 billion USD, the highest till date in the country comprising the power portfolio of 1.7 gigawatts of renewable energy. Advised the client on (i) structuring the transaction; (ii) relevant vendor legal due diligence (iii) drafting, reviewing, amending, negotiating and finalizing the transaction documents; (iv) settlement with FPI and institutional lenders; and (v) assisting in execution and closing with the buy side.
• TSIL in relation to risk identification and taking counter measures under various fintech vendor contracts and service level agreements in light of the liability accruing on the company from a financial fraud committed by one vendor.
• Valliant Group ain relation to the compliance with Indian BIS Standards and international IS standards.
• Bang & Olufsen in relation to in relation to a dispute concerning the country distributorship agreement for high tech-based consumer electronics.
• iQIYI in relation to establishment of foreign client’s entity and conduct of its operations in India.
• HERE Technologies in relation to regulatory matters concerning various ministries of the Government of India in the geo-spatial sector; legal compliance of various policies including the Equal Opportunity Policy and the Export of Geospatial Data; Guidelines for acquiring and producing Geospatial Data and Geospatial Data Services including Maps and export of data outside India and; in relation to conducting an inquiry and terminating the employment of a senior level employee found guilty of breach of confidentiality.
• GDi Group in relation to high end Software License and Services Agreement with and giant Indian tech company for managing a platform of software services for end customer in telecom.
• Falck A/S in relation to Drafting and review of c-suite agreement for an internal client in India with special focus on the restrictive covenants e.g., non-compete and non-solicit and confidentiality clauses and how to steer clear under section 27 of the Contract act.
• Raymond Limited in relation to issues pertaining to the transfer of available workmen under an asset transfer arrangement. Further assisted the client in other labour related matters emanating from acquisition of various garment factories across India.
• Mitsui & Co. in relation to employment agreements for employees for setting up client’s Project Office in India.
• JVS Industries and GAIL in relation to legal aspects of the prevention of sexual harassment at workplace and termination to be carried out by the client in its facility.
• ISS World and REC in relation to contractors’ and principal employers’ liability to pay EPF and EPS dues to EPFO, and benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana.
• Innovaccer and Bechtel in relation to work force rationalization based on the categorization of employees into workman and non-workman category.

Recent Publications

• Implications and challenges of proposed labour codes, 19 May 2023, India Business Law Journal, here
• Analysis of restrictive covenants within employment agreements, 23 November 2021, India Business Law Journal, here
• Enforcement of UAE Judgments in India:, December 2020, Journal of Law & Islam, here