Swati Sumbly
Noida
Summary
Experienced attorney adept in data privacy, corporate advisory, and commercial contracting, with over 14 years' of combined in-house and law firm practice.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Consultant
Kare Partners (d/b/a CompleatkidZ)
09.2024 - Current
- Drafting and reviewing a wide range of agreements, including payor contracts, leases, consulting, software, employment, and collaboration agreements, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Provide strategic guidance on HIPAA privacy and security disclosures, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Review and develop internal policies, aligning them with evolving privacy, employment, and regulatory requirements.
- Advise management on complex employment issues, including EEOC and NLRB matters.
Principal Legal Counsel
InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo Airlines)
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad spectrum of commercial contracts, including those related to CSR, HR, administration, flight operations and training, data privacy, marketing and technology sectors
- Drive initiatives for data privacy compliance within the organisation, including conducting training and awareness sessions, reviewing privacy policy and notices, and ensuring strict adherence to relevant data protection laws and regulations
- Provide legal advise to the HR department, adeptly resolving intricate employee and labor disputes, including those involving pilots.
Consultant
Tsaaro Solutions Private Limited
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted clients in privacy-related activities, including PIAs, privacy gap assessments, consent management, breach management to comply with various data protection laws
- Advised clients on legal compliance requirements under various data protection laws
Legal Consultant
PETA US
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated diverse commercial contracts, including employment, confidentiality, service, and vendor agreements
- Offered strategic legal opinions and conducted research for informed decision-making
Principal Legal Counsel
PETA India
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Headed and managed the organization's legal team, ensuring strategic leadership
- Oversaw litigation, evaluated risks, and collaborated for effective mitigation
- Engaging with the management and internal stakeholders to provide legal advice to various campaigns
- Managing and advising on claims and dispute resolution arising from projects and working closely with external counsels
- Dedicated in-house lawyer with expertise in drafting representations for NGO partners to submit to CWLWs and HPC, as well as drafting petitions, affidavits, and applications for various courts on cruelty and rescue matters
- Proven ability to identify and engage senior external counsels, track cruelty rescue matters in Indian courts including the Supreme Court, and brief external counsels effectively for hearings
- Skilled in drafting resolutions for institutions regarding animal surrender, reviewing laws related to captive animal rescue, and drafting MoUs for collaborative projects with NGO partners
- Adaptable and ready to undertake any other legal assignments as directed by the CEO
Legal Associate
Khaitan & Partners., Advocates
05.2014 - 12.2017
- Advised diverse clients, including payment service providers, educational institutions, and e-commerce platforms
- Drafted impactful legal documents for privacy and litigation
Legal Associate
C & C Associates, Advocates
12.2013 - 04.2014
- Proficiently drafted court documents, including pleadings and notices
- Effectively represented clients in court proceedings
Legal Associate
Hingorani & Associates, Advocates
06.2010 - 11.2013
- Successfully represented clients in diverse civil and commercial litigation matters
- Demonstrated extensive drafting expertise in preparing special leave petitions, consumer complaints, civil suits, applications, and replies
Education
Master of Law (LLM) -
Kurukshetra University
05.2012
Bachelor of Law (LLB) -
Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi
Delhi05.2010
Diploma in Banking and Securities Laws -
Indian Law Institute
05.2010
Certificate in General Course on Intellectual Property - IPR
WIPO World Academy
Online11.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Entrepreneurship
Jesus & Mary College, University of Delhi
Delhi05.2007
Skills
- Legal research
- Legal advisory
- Data privacy
- Contract drafting
- Litigation support
- Employment law
Certification
- 07/01/24, DSCI Certified Privacy Professional (DCPP), Data Security Council of India
- 01/01/24, Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- 02/01/23, OneTrust Fellow of Privacy Technology, One Trust
- 12/01/22, OneTrust Certified GRC Professional, One Trust
- 12/01/22, Certified Tsaaro-Data Protection Officer (CT-DPO), Tsaaro Academy
- 09/01/22, Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- 01/01/21, Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia (CIPP/A), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Affiliations
- EIPACC, European Register of Data Protection Professionals (RDPP)
- Bar Council of Delhi, India, Member
Languages
English
Hindi
Timeline
Legal Consultant
Kare Partners (d/b/a CompleatkidZ)
09.2024 - Current
Principal Legal Counsel
InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo Airlines)
05.2023 - 07.2024
Consultant
Tsaaro Solutions Private Limited
12.2022 - 04.2023
Legal Consultant
PETA US
08.2022 - 03.2023
Principal Legal Counsel
PETA India
01.2018 - 05.2022
Legal Associate
Khaitan & Partners., Advocates
05.2014 - 12.2017
Legal Associate
C & C Associates, Advocates
12.2013 - 04.2014
Legal Associate
Hingorani & Associates, Advocates
06.2010 - 11.2013
Master of Law (LLM) -
Kurukshetra University
Bachelor of Law (LLB) -
Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi
Diploma in Banking and Securities Laws -
Indian Law Institute
Certificate in General Course on Intellectual Property - IPR
WIPO World Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Entrepreneurship
Jesus & Mary College, University of Delhi
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