Corporate Counsel, India & South Asia

The position is responsible for providing legal counsel and advice of all aspects of the business from a legal perspective with the objective of ensuring the business is aware of legal risks from legal contracts and relationships they entered into and ensuring Accor’s business activities is in compliance with local and other applicable international laws.Hotel Management/Franchise AgreementsAssist the business development team with closing the negotiations and documentation for procuring new management/franchise agreementsEnsure corporate governance and regulatory compliances by the companyManage the joint venture relationship regulated by the terms of the joint venture agreement of the companyMonitor and participate in the governance of step down investment companies created for hotel projectsLegal advice and supportProvide legal assistance in case of disputes with the hotel owners and ensure appropriate documentation to secure the interest of the companyManage interaction with the hotel owners for operating hotels on sensitive matters required legal interventionProvide support to the departments at the corporate office for concluding supplier arrangementsOverall assist the General Managers in operating their business keeping in view common law and relevant documents signed with the hotel ownerLegal filing and complianceDirect necessary filings and compliances of procedures prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013Interaction with various consultants in connection with the compliances required from a foreign investment and corporate governance perspective.Other responsibilitiesManage inter-company transactions from time to time