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Abhimanyu Pal

Submitted by kcoadmin on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 11:56

Abhimanyu Pal is a Partner with the Employment Labour and Benefits (ELB) practice group in the Delhi NCR office. 

Abhimanyu has advised various prominent domestic and international clients on complex labour and employment-related matters across sectors. Some of the matters include drafting and reviewing onboarding documentation (including employment and consultancy related agreements), non-disclosure agreements, drafting of employment manuals, various human resource and personnel policies and assisting in labour and employment-related due diligence, including advising on transaction-related aspects.

Abhimanyu has also advised clients on issues related to the transfer and relocation of employees pursuant to business transfers and asset sale and purchase, mergers and demergers, social security and employee benefits issues, workforce restructuring, hiring and termination of entry-level, managerial and supervisory personnel, workers, domestic enquiries, including strategy formulation and documentation for government inspections and representations before the appropriate authorities, anti-bribery issues and internal investigations (including anti-sexual harassment related aspects). 

Abhimanyu has been assisting various clients on the impact of the newly enforced Labour Codes, including immediate compliance requirements to be undertaken.

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Partner
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abhimanyu.pal@khaitanco.com
Education
B.B.A., LL.B., Symbiosis Law School, Pune (2014)
Professional Affiliations
Bar Counsil of Uttarakhand
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Ambuja Cements and ACC Limited on senior executive exit strategy, documentation and related compliances;

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InterGlobe Aviation Limited (Indigo) on senior executive exit strategy, documentation and related compliances;

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British Telecom on employee investigation and exit, multi-location labour law compliance check, industrial relations, contract workers engagement, employment documentation and general advice on ongoing employment and labour law related matters including prevention of sexual harassment related aspects;

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Lego Group on overview of labour law regime in India, employment documentation and related aspects;

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HDFC Limited on employment documentation including employee handbook, employment contracts, consultancy agreements, code of conduct, full and final settlement letters;

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Costa Coffee on drafting and review of employment documentation and policies in respect of its employees engaged in India;

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Sage on drafting of employment agreement and advisory on alleged sexual harassment at workplace;

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Deluxe on employment documentation including employee handbook, employment contracts, overtime payments, consultancy agreements and other day to day employment related aspects;

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Evolis on multi-location labour law compliance check, documentation including employee handbook and consultancy agreements, closure of social security notices received from governmental authorities, strategic advice on employee exits, disciplinary issues and related documentation including charge-sheet, warning letters and show-cause notices and other day to day employment related advisory;

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Adtalem on various employment documentation including employment agreement, employee handbook, consultancy agreement, charge-sheet and on employee discipline issues;

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Stanford University on extant labour law regime in India and employment documentation including offer letter and employment agreement, HR handbook, employee exits and various day to day HR issues;

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BAE Systems on employee exit and related documentation, advisory on potential restructuring and secondment related aspects;

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Morningstar on employee exit and related strategy, documentation related aspects and other day to day employment related advisory;

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SI Group on senior executive exit strategy, documentation and related compliances and advisory on potential closure of one of its factories, strategy in relation to trade union issues concerning workforce restructuring and several day to day HR issues including potential labour unrest;

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Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited on impact assessment related to Labour Codes 2019 and 2020, employee exit and related documentation and realignment of executive leadership;

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Nihilent Limited on impact assessment related to Labour Codes 2019 and 2020, employee exit strategy, documentation, related compliances and general advice on ongoing employment and labour law related matters;

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Sumitomo Chemical on investigation of alleged unfair employment practices at workplace;

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Renault Nissan on investigation of alleged breach of health and safety requirements at workplace;

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Waste Management on conducting an independent investigation into complaints received by it, concerning non-compliance with the WM's policies and practices;

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Lowe's Companies on investigation of alleged sexual harassment at workplace;

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Metro AG on modalities and manner of transition of employees from its German entity to the Indian IT major Wipro Limited;

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Indorama Corporation on aspects concerning workforce transition and mobility in relation to the business transfer of Huntsman; employment documentation and related aspects;

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West Corporation on aspects concerning workforce transition and mobility in relation to its acquisition of NASDAQ's public relations business;

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Navico Holding AS on the employee transition aspects in connection with sale of its Indian subsidiary- C-MAP to Lloyd's Register Group Limited;

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Siemens Industry Inc on the indirect acquisition of the Indian subsidiary of Invecas Inc;

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Synechron Technologies Private Limited on legal due diligence of Attra Infotech Private Limited, in which Synechron acquired 19.99% stake;

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Reliance Retail Ventures Limited on legal due diligence of Vitalic Health Private Limited (VHPL) and investments in the subsidiaries of VHPL;

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Kongsberg Automotive on the India leg of the global sale of its Interior Comfort Systems business unit to Lear Corporation;

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Kadant Inc on employee transfer related aspects pursuant to its entry into the Indian manufacturing market involving acquisition of WestRock Indian Private Limited (Indian subsidiary of WRKCo Inc.);

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Jade Defense LLP on aspects concerning workforce transition and mobility in relation to business transfer of IHS Markit;

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Solenis International LP on the employment aspects related to merger of BASF's wet-end Paper and Water Chemicals business with Solenis;

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L&T Finance and Collabera on legal notice to cease and desist from continuing with acts of harassment and disparagement;

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BharatPe on engagement of gig and platform workers;

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Apollo Tyres on post-employment restrictive covenant aspects and key executive employment documentation;

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Apax Partners on separation and release agreements for senior management;

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Osaka Gas Co. Limited in relation to cross-border secondment of employees;

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Chryso on breach of ex-employee's confidentiality and non-compete obligations;

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BASF on fixed term employment related aspects;

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Axis Asset Management on cessation of contractor arrangement and termination of services arrangement;

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NG Concept on extant labour law regime in India;

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Patriot Insurance on workforce restructuring and related strategy and advice including documentation;

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G4S, Maersk on implications of Supreme Court judgment on employees' provident fund contribution;

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Reliance Industries Limited on secondment related aspects;

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Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Arvind Limited, Brink's, Weener Plastik, IHS Markit, Eveready, Premier World, Prism Johnson, Nykaa, SI Group on workforce restructuring, salary reduction related aspects due to COVID-19;

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Franklin Templeton on transfer of gratuity related aspects.

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  • Recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ by Legal500 in their Asia Pacific Rankings in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 for experience and expertise in Labour and Employment laws.

  • Recognised as a 'Leading Associate' by Legal500 Asia-Pacific 2025 for experience and expertise in Labour and Employment laws.

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Abhimanyu Pal is a Counsel in the Employment, Labour & Benefits (ELB) practice at Khaitan & Co, specializing in workforce restructuring, hiring, terminations, and domestic enquiries. He advises on employment contracts, HR policies, labour audits, and compliance manuals. His expertise also covers employee transfers during mergers, social security benefits, and anti-bribery investigations. Additionally, he handles government inspections and representations before labour authorities.
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