Avneet Nehel
Saskatoon,Canada
Summary
Nearly ten years of legal experience across India, UK, and Canada, specializing in contract negotiation, IP transactions, and technology contracts. Proven track record in providing end-to-end legal support for app development, including drafting privacy policies and ensuring compliance. Expertise in managing litigation and contract portfolios for Fortune 500 companies in sectors such as entertainment, media, FMCG, and pharmaceuticals. Licensed to practice in Saskatchewan and other Canadian provinces, as well as in India.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lawyer
Self Employed
01.2025 - Current
- Advised, drafted agreements, negotiated and closed a franchising transaction while representing the franchisee for a real estate franchise business.
- Represented the franchisor and advised, drafted agreements, negotiated and closed purchase of a restaurant franchise business including setting up the business and transfer of the intellectual property.
Associate
Procido LLP
07.2022 - 12.2024
- drafting sale purchase agreements, partnership agreements, consultant agreements, sub-contractor agreements, master services agreements, service level agreements, construction agreements including CCDCs, procurement agreements, franchising agreements, software agreements, unanimous shareholder agreements, NDAs and confidentiality agreements, broadband agreements, distribution agreements, option to lease agreements, settlement agreements, service agreements, lease agreements, license agreements, assignment agreements
- drafting privacy policy, employee policy, computer policy, digital use policy, IP policy, image use policy, website policy, terms and conditions of a website
- advising and closing commercial and residential real estate transactions including real estate agreements, review of mortgage documents and finalizing the solicitor's report
- advising on trademark registrations and sale and purchase of IP
- advising on copyright agreements, including advisory for copyright infringement
- advisory on privacy infringement and sending a cease and desist notice for misuse of private information
- advising and closing a franchise transaction while representing a chemicals franchisor for setting up their franchise business in Saskatchewan
- assisting the purchaser on the purchase of a manufacturing plant in Dallas, US
- advising a municipal body in Alberta on on various contractual and legal requirements in their broadband network project
- represented various engineer firms in Saskatchewan regarding drafting, negotiating and executing consulting agreements with various parties across Canada
- advised a municipality on privacy compliance in Saskatchewan and Alberta
- advised an indigenous band on purchase of Crown property including regulatory advisory for mining and oil and gas
- advised a developer on setting up a renewable energy project in Ontario through net metering
- advised a company negotiating, drafting and executing a partnership agreement with an indigenous partner
- advised an app developer on drafting and implementing various policies for regulatory compliance in ecommerce
- advising on setting up a non-profit corporation
- advising an Alberta municipality on regulatory compliances on day to day basis
Intake Consultant
Saskatchewan Human Rights Commmission
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Review human rights complaints to assess whether they qualify to be investigated under the human rights act
- Draft a report for the Director of Resolution with summary on why or why not the complaint should be investigated
- meditate and resolve complaints where possible prior to being investigated for expediting the resolution for both parties
- provide advisory on human rights regulations and necessary input for updating the regulations
Investigator
Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Review human rights complaints to assess whether they qualify to be investigated
- investigate complaints including conducting interviews, review evidence and draft a report of the investigator for the Commissioner.
- meditate and resolve complaints where possible prior to being investigator for expediting the resolution for both parties
- provide advisory on human rights regulations and necessary input for updating the regulations
Manager
Essel Group (Zee TV)
01.2017 - 08.2019
Senior Associate
Kochhar & Co
04.2013 - 12.2016
Associate
Grover & Associates
04.2012 - 03.2013
Assistant
Montague Solicitors
01.2011 - 01.2012
Assistant
Sharma Law Solicitors
10.2010 - 12.2010
Education
Masters of Law -
Queen Mary University of London
09.2010
Bachelors of Law -
Panjab University
08.2009
Bachelors in Arts -
Punjab University
08.2005
Skills
- Legal drafting
- Commercial real estate
- Mediation
- Analytical reasoning
- Legal case management
- Settlement negotiation
- Cross-cultural communication
- Technological proficiency
- Corporate transactions
- Intellectual property law
- Residential mortgage lending regulations
- Contract review and negotiation
Affiliations
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- Canadian Bar Association
- Saskatoon Bar Association
Languages
English
Hindi
Punjabi
Thought Leadership
- Unveiling the New Franchise Legislation in Saskatchewan, National Franchise Show, Saskatoon, SK
- How Intellectual Property Law in Canada Impacts Clean Technology, World Business Forum, London, UK
- Essential for Business Excellence, Ag-West Bio webinar, FEAD
- IP/tech best practices, CBA Corporate Counsel North and South, Saskatoon, SK
Community Service
Mentor, Saskatchewan Intercultural Association
Bar Admissions
- Saskatchewan Bar, 2023
- National Committee on Accreditation Certification, 08/21
- Bar Council of Panjab & Haryana, 2010
Timeline
Lawyer
Self Employed
01.2025 - Current
Associate
Procido LLP
07.2022 - 12.2024
Investigator
Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
12.2021 - 07.2022
Intake Consultant
Saskatchewan Human Rights Commmission
08.2020 - 12.2021
Manager
Essel Group (Zee TV)
01.2017 - 08.2019
Senior Associate
Kochhar & Co
04.2013 - 12.2016
Associate
Grover & Associates
04.2012 - 03.2013
Assistant
Montague Solicitors
01.2011 - 01.2012
Assistant
Sharma Law Solicitors
10.2010 - 12.2010
Bachelors of Law -
Panjab University
Bachelors in Arts -
Punjab University
Masters of Law -
Queen Mary University of London
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