Ashanthi Fernando
Noble Park North,VIC
Summary
I am a qualified lawyer from a commonwealth nation [Sri Lanka] with 8+years of experience in the commercial and corporate fields of law. The industries I have partnered to date include telco/technology, manufacturing, BFSI, real estate, healthcare innovation in both private and public sector. I have successfully handled legal negotiations for large valued and complex commercial/corporate cross-border transactions and have spearheaded legal support for technology-driven initiatives, advising on risk mitigation and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. While collaborating with divers teams, I have demonstrated good business acumen in negotiations and provided win-win solutions to successfully close a wide range of corporate and commercial deals. My Current focus and interest is in technology law with specific interest in Intellectual property, cyber security, data privacy laws and developments in relation to AI. I am Eager to transition and contribute to the dynamic legal landscape of Australia
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager Legal
Millennium I.T.E.S.P. (Private) Limited
10.2020 - Current
- Drafting, reviewing contracts of different nature including commercial, operational, administrative, employee related. m
- Front line contract negotiation and risk management
- Manage all legal and compliance aspects of the project liaising with sales teams and technical teams as well as with external parties while ensuring compliance with legal and contractual obligations as per the company policies
- Ensuring the company interest is secured during the negotiation process and advise sales, technical and management teams on the risks
- Assisting in formulating internal policies and procedures, update policies as per the changes to the applicable laws & carry out legal training and awareness among the relevant staff.
- Analyse and review legal aspects and respond to RFPs in both private and public sector
- Reviewing & advising the team on ISO & BCP documentation.
- Cross functional collaboration to identify opportunities to improve legal processes that benefit both the Legal Department and the Company
- Provide guidance to the mid senior level administrative team for proper maintenance of the agreement archival and filing process
- Manage assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Leading the quarterly audits on agreement indexing
- Training the reporting team members to maximize team agility and performance
- Mentor team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Evaluate reporting member performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Contract Attorney - (Remote)
TEQLAA CORPORATION. USA
02.2020 - Current
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and other legal documents to support Clients of the Firm.
- Research and interpret laws, rulings and regulations and report to the General Counsel in order to advise Clients on business and legal transactions.
- Assist in patent searches in several data bases including USA, EU, JAPAN and assist in maintaining patent portfolios of the Clients handled by the Company.
- Liaise with external attorneys and agents from different regions for patent/TM related matters.
- Research, review and provide legal opinion to clients on data protection policies related with reference to USA and EU legal frameworks.
- Research and analyse data for preparation of reports
- Maintaining document repository, filing and maintaining internal databases for the firm.
- Handling digital signature process and platform.
Senior Legal Counsel- Corporate Legal
Millennium I.T.E.S.P. (Private) Limited
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Researched, drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise Company management on business and legal transactions.
- Carried out legal due diligences on potential partners, customers, suppliers
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for the Company.
- Created and finalized other legal documents for the Company (i.e letters of demand, notices, letters confirming company legal status, letters to government authorities)
- Developed legal strategies to protect Company interests and resolve disputes.
- Assisted external counsels with preparing, researching on labour matters instituted against the company
- maintained the agreement indexing and archiving process
- assisted VP legal with the implantation of processes within the company in compliance with personal data protection act of Sri Lanka
- Carried out searches in registrar of companies for due diligence purposes.
Legal Eagel
Atlas Labs NewCo Pty Ltd
04.2017 - 10.2018
- Managed all regulatory and legal matters
- Drafted contracts and related legal documentation for Information Technology Software and related Hardware development projects
- Front line contract negotiation
- Intellectual property management
- Patent information search, preparation of FTO reports, assisted in patent drafting and filing
- Business strategy development with a special focus on Technology Startups
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Assisted HR department to handle employment related legal documentation, contracts and statutory filings
- Held a key role in general officer administration tasks
Legal Officer -Corporate Affairs
Blue Mountain Properties (Private) Limited
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Carried out Conveyancing tasks.
- Conducted activities related to Notarial Practice.
- Drafted and reviewed commercial agreements related to sale purchase of lands and property.
- Corporate correspondence and processing of Funding and Mortgage process with various financial institutions.
- prepared land and property transfer deeds, title reports, power of attorney, sale purchase, lease and rent agreements.
- Engaged in work relevant to Condominium property and Apartment ownership. Experience in Real-estate related legal matters.
Junior Associate
GANLATH INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CONSULTANTS
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Conveyancing (engaged in drafting different types of Deed and Notarial Instruments),
- Company Secretarial tasks for clients (company incorporation, preparation of related documentation and statutory forms),
- Assisted senior partner with commercial agreements
- worked in the capacity of an instructing attorney for litigation work when required
- Scheduled and managed client consultations and appointments for the senior partner.
- Prepared memos and summaries of the cases for senior partner's review
- Utilized office management software to record and track customer information.
- Edited and proofread documents for accuracy and completeness.
Legal Apprentice
Attorney General's Department, Sri Lanka
01.2015 - 11.2016
- Assisted in legal research
- Gathered experience in legal drafting
- Assisted with case law analysis
- Assisted in preparation of plaints and written submissions
- learned about the procedure of lower courts and higher courts
- Learned legal drafting
- Practiced administrative procedures to be followed in a lawyer's chamber
- Observed and practiced skills required in preparing for oral submissions in the higher courts
Education
Bridging Studies - Reading Constitutional Law And Administrative Law
Deakin University
Melbourne, VICMaster of Business Administration - Management of Technology (Reading, Final Year)
University of Moratuwa
Sri Lanka08.2024
Master of Laws - International Business And Commercial Law
University of West London
2015
Attorney-at-Law - Law
Sri Lanka Law College
2014
Bachelor of Law - Law
University of London
2013
Bachelor of Design - Integrated Design
University of Moratuwa - Sr Lanka
2013
Skills
- Commercial & Corporate Law
- Cross-Border Transaction management
- Contract Drafting & Review
- Business Acumen
- Risk Management
- Corporate Governance
Certification
- Advance Patent Information Search - WIPO (2020)
- Advance Course In Software Licensing Including Open Source - WIPO (2021)
- Certificate Course in Digital Law - Bar Association of Sri Lanka (2020)
- Certificate Course in Human Resource Management- Charted institute of Personal Management (2010)
Professional Memberships
- Life Member - Bar Association of Sri Lanka
- Registered Notary Public - Register General Department of Sri Lank
- Registered Company Secretary - Registrar of Companies, Sri Lanka
- Commissioner for Oaths - Ministry of Justice Sri Lanka
- Registered Intellectual Property Agent - National Intellectual Property Office, Sri Lanka
Additional Information
AUS Work Right: Permanent Resident
Technical Proficiency:
- Microsoft Office Suite:
Word: Proficient in creating and formatting documents for diverse purposes.
Excel: Advanced skills in data analysis, formula creation, and spreadsheet management.
PowerPoint: Experienced in designing engaging and effective presentations.
- Project Management:
JIRA: Skilled in utilizing JIRA for project tracking, issue management, and collaboration.
- Intellectual Property Management:
Clarivate IP Portfolio Management Portal: Proficient in leveraging the platform for efficient management and analysis of intellectual property portfolios.
- Visual Representation:
MS Visio: Capable of creating and editing diagrams, flowcharts, and visual representations.
Timeline
Assistant Manager Legal
Millennium I.T.E.S.P. (Private) Limited
10.2020 - Current
Contract Attorney - (Remote)
TEQLAA CORPORATION. USA
02.2020 - Current
Senior Legal Counsel- Corporate Legal
Millennium I.T.E.S.P. (Private) Limited
10.2018 - 10.2020
Legal Eagel
Atlas Labs NewCo Pty Ltd
04.2017 - 10.2018
Legal Officer -Corporate Affairs
Blue Mountain Properties (Private) Limited
04.2016 - 04.2017
Junior Associate
GANLATH INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CONSULTANTS
11.2015 - 04.2016
Legal Apprentice
Attorney General's Department, Sri Lanka
01.2015 - 11.2016
Bridging Studies - Reading Constitutional Law And Administrative Law
Deakin University
Master of Business Administration - Management of Technology (Reading, Final Year)
University of Moratuwa
Master of Laws - International Business And Commercial Law
University of West London
Attorney-at-Law - Law
Sri Lanka Law College
Bachelor of Law - Law
University of London
Bachelor of Design - Integrated Design
University of Moratuwa - Sr Lanka
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