
Rahul Fernandes
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Skills
Uae commercial and business lawsUae labor lawsContract managementDue diligenceCorporate lawRisk managementAnalysisOutsourcingBusiness analysisAccountingMergersNegotiationStart upsMergers and acquisitionsTelecommunicationsContract negotiationEmployee relationsCorporate governanceLegal researchManagementTeam managementAbout me
9 years experience negotiating, drafting and managing contracts collectively worth CAD 750 mil. for IT and ITeS, consulting, technology and other electronic services Specializes at advising on risk mitigation and management through RFP, proposal and engagement delivery Excellent communicator who can build and maintain relationships with all levels alike Pro-user of technology, MS Office and third party CRM, and Contract Management tools Member of NCMA and IACCM Currently working on being Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certified Key competencies: Contract Lifecycle Management ● Legal Drafting ● Risk Management ● RFP and Proposals ● Negotiation ● Procurement ● Vendor Management ● Dispute Resolution ● Project Management ● Contract Review ● Software Licensing ● Legal Technology ● Contract Analysis ● Problem solving ● Analytics ● Records Management ● Compliance
Education

Mangalore University
2004 - 2009Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law
Quantic School of Business and Technology
2024 - 2025Executive MBA Business Administration and Management, General
Experience

Pramata
Jul 2009 - May 2011Legal Associate• Reviewed over 3000 legal documents including Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Purchase Agreements, License Agreements, and Non-Disclosure Agreement• Extracted and entered into Pramata’s Software platform, legal, business and operational terms from such documents• Highlighted and redlined non-standard contract terms and clauses• Assisted in building customized data platforms for clients per requirements• Generated specific contract reports• As part of Client Relationship Management Team – received queries and complaints from clients, worked with internal teams to answer/resolve the same• Assisted in recruitment, training and organizing company events Show less

Accenture
Jun 2011 - Oct 2012Senior Analyst, Contract Management• Provided cradle to grave contract management for 2 separate large technology outsourcing and implementation contracts for major financial institutions in Germany• Supported the onsite Contract Management team in Germany to implement and maintain contract management processes, tools, and monitor deliverables and obligations• Performed risk management on contracts, highlighted issues to leadership for guidance• Reviewed and drafted change orders, statements of work, and notices• Designed contract trackers, templates, summaries, checklists and other document• Conducted trainings and contract awareness sessions for project and delivery teams, answered contract queries on an ongoing basis• Implemented data privacy measures per the requirements of the company, the United States, and Germany• Worked with Vendors to procure software and other material as required per the contract• Worked with HR to complete employee onboarding and screening requirements per terms of the contract and applicable laws• Assisted the Lead Contract Manager at an onsite client audit of contract and regulatory compliance at Manila, Philippines Show less

Deloitte
Oct 2012 - Jan 2015Consultant, Contract Management• Provided contract and risk support to 14 contracts in the United States commercial sector in the Financial Services, Telecommunication, Media, and Technology industries• Partnered with the onsite risk managers and contract managers to implement contract management tools, processes on the various contracts• Worked with Project Management to ensure on-time deliverables and obligations, and with the Finance team to ensure on-time payment receivables• Designed from scratch new contract templates, contract managements tools and trackers, presentation and other material• Archived and structurally stored all past and present contracts, communication and related contract documentation• Special Projects - (i) Mergers and Acquisitions: Reviewed target company’s past and present contract to assess legal and business terms; (ii) Risk Sensing: Used specialized tools to assess client feedback and third party chatter on social media post contract go-live• Designated as the trainer for all new joiners/existing team members Show less

Undisclosed
May 2015 - Jul 2018Contracts Executive
Deloitte
Nov 2018 - nowSenior Manager, Risk Management
Jan 2022 - nowManager, Risk Management
Nov 2018 - Dec 2021
Licenses & Certifications

Integrated Management System for Leaders (Austin, TX)
OpEx Solutions, Inc.Nov 2018
CCMAP - CCM Advanced Practitioner
World Commerce & ContractingJan 2024
Languages
- arArabic
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