Raju Misra has dabbled with both contentious and non- contentious matters throughout his long in-house career with some of the largest corporates in India which helps him see the big picture on transactions. These days he is focused on Real estate, litigation, strategic alliances, with emphasis on achieving business goals through carefully plotted strategies. He also has a first hand experience in dealing with matters ranging from shipping to mining and telecom besides a keen understanding of the Indian regulatory regime across several sectors. Raju acts for a several large corporates and engages closely with the top management of companies on a range of issues requiring resolution.
Indicative Experience
- March 2008 – May 2018: Director – Legal Services at ACC Limited (the largest among LafargeHolcim Group companies) (Business: Manufacture, Distribution and Sale of Cement and Clinkers – operating its Plants in 12 States in India and as part of integrated Plants also managing its Mining Operations as well as Captive Power Plants)
- Sept 2006 – Mar 2008: General Counsel & Head-Legal at the ESSEL Group (Business: Media, Television, Entertainment, Satellite & Radio Communication, Amusement Parks and Infrastructure)
- Nov 2005 – Apr 2006: President-Corporate & Legal Affairs with Bajaj Hindusthan Limited (Business: Manufacturing and Trading of Sugar and Speciality Chemicals and Power Generation)
- Jan 1999 – Sept 2005: Vice President (Legal) in part of the ESSEL Group (into the business of Development of Satellite Communications Infrastructure, Public Mobile Radio-Trunking, Retailing of Telecommunication, Information, Media & Entertainment (TIME) products and Direct-to-Home Television)
- July 1995 – December 1998: Joint General Manager-Legal in the ESSAR Group (a multi business conglomerate then comprising of several listed entities, viz., Essar Oil Ltd., Essar Steel Ltd., Essar Shipping Ltd., Essar Power Ltd.; and Essar Telecom Ltd.)
- June 1990-July 1995: Manager (Legal) at The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (then one of the largest ship-owners into the business of Shipping, Offshore, Real Estate, Trading and Treasury)
- Litigation involving varied matters in Supreme Court, High Courts, Competition Commission and Competition Appellate Tribunal, National Green Tribunal, Mining Tribunal, etc
- Competition Law Training involving Face-to-Face Training, Taking the E- Learning Tool Test, and review of compliance from time to time
