Principal Associate
Manila is a Principal Associate in the firm having over 19 years of experience. She is a member of the firm’s labour and employment practice, and advises clients on employment contracts, policies such as employees’ handbook/ service rules/ HR manual/ sexual harassment policy etc. She also advises on data protection laws.
Manila is an experienced lawyer specialising in data protection, dispute resolution, employment laws and immigration advisory.
She has conducted many training workshops of internal committee members and employees under the anti-sexual harassment law of India.
Manila advised on the labour and employment, data protection, and real estate aspects of diverse corporate and commercial transactions. She has experience in structuring transaction, rendering advisory, drafting/ vetting of related commercial agreements, conducting due diligence, legal audits, liaising with various government and non-government authorities and agencies, with a specific emphasis on labour and employment, data protection, and real estate issues.
She has appeared before various High Courts/arbitrators and effectively handled dispute resolution matters. Her practice also involves estate planning and immigration advisory.
She has advised clients on regulatory, policy, and compliance issues under the data protection laws of India.
Manila has been invited as a speaker at various conferences, including conferences organized by Federation of Indian Export Organisations, National Law University, Delhi, Business Sweden etc. She is an active member of several legal associations such as Inter Pacific Bar Association, SAARCLAW and various other professional associations. She regularly writes legal articles and blogs for renowned legal magazines/publications.
