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Barkha Khattar

Advocate | Privacy, DPDP & AI Governance | In-House Counsel in GenAI & SaaS | Startup Legal Strategy | Commercial Contracts | Data Protection

Gurugram

9+ years of work experience

Metafusion
Feb 20242 yrs 5 mosPresent

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Built the privacy, compliance, and governance function from inception; serve as Authorised Signatory and strategic counsel to founders and C-suite, leading a cross-functional team of up to 10. Designed and rolled out company-wide policies — data privacy, IT security, POSH, remote work, and SOPs — aligning operations with GDPR, CCPA, and India's DPDP Act, 2023. Architected and negotiated cross-border technology contracts — MSAs, SaaS and software-licensing, technology-transfer, Singapore-law agreements, NDAs, vendor, and consultant agreements — with structured data-protection and liability clauses. Established corporate-governance infrastructure: board documentation, resolutions, statutory filings, and regulatory compliance across corporate, labour, and data-protection law. Led audit readiness and regulatory inspections end to end; embedded documentation, process standardization, and governance discipline across the organization. Oversaw finance and operations — budgeting, accounts receivable, and vendor cycles — and partnered with auditors on GST and TDS compliance.
Awiros
Apr 20221 yr 9 mosDec 2023

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Built internal compliance frameworks, governance policies, and legal-operations manuals; advised Sales, Finance, HR, Product, and Engineering teams. Drafted and negotiated enterprise SaaS, software-licensing, hardware-procurement, and technology-partnership agreements across the full contract lifecycle. Drove regulatory compliance — licensing, statutory filings, approvals, and regulator liaison; reviewed marketing and brand communications for legal and regulatory risk. Enabled Seed and Series A fundings, led term-sheet negotiation, investment documentation, and transaction support; managed the IP portfolio and earned DPIIT IP-Facilitator recognition and 'Top Performer of the Quarter'.
Delhi High Court
May 20175 yrsApr 2022

New Delhi Area, India

Varun Goswami & Associates
Apr 20175 yrs 1 moApr 2022

Managed corporate IP portfolios — trademark prosecution, patent and copyright filings, oppositions, and renewals; drafted commercial and technology agreements. Litigated across the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, District Courts, tribunals, and consumer forums; drafted pleadings, writ petitions, SLPs, and legal opinions.
Dec 20164 mosMar 2017

Handled trademark clearance, filing, prosecution, oppositions, and licensing/franchise agreements; advised on registrability and brand-protection strategy.

Education

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi

Master of Laws, Intellectual Property Law

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi

20202 yrs2022
UPES

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in computer science & LLb(Hons.) with specialization in cyber law, B.Tech(computer science)+ LLb(hons) with specialisation in cyber law

UPES

20116 yrs2017

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Headline

Advocate | Privacy, DPDP & AI Governance | In-House Counsel in GenAI & SaaS | Startup Legal Strategy | Commercial Contracts | Data Protection

About

I advise startups, technology companies, and business leaders on GenAI, privacy, and technology law, helping them turn regulatory complexity into a strategic advantage. As an Advocate and in-house legal professional in the GenAI and SaaS ecosystem, I operate at the intersection of law, technology, business strategy, and governance. My experience spans AI governance, data privacy and DPDP compliance, SaaS and technology contracts, commercial and corporate advisory, employment law, regulatory risk management, and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC). I help organizations build trustworthy products, implement practical compliance frameworks, manage risk proactively, and scale with confidence in an AI-driven, data-centric world. I am particularly focused on responsible AI, privacy, and emerging technology regulation, translating complex legal requirements into actionable business solutions. Through my work and writing, I aim to make evolving legal and regulatory developments accessible to founders, executives, legal teams, and technology leaders. Always open to conversations on AI, privacy, technology law, startups, and digital regulation.

Location

Gurugram

Work experience

Head- Legal, Compliance and Administration at Metafusion, Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Built the privacy, compliance, and governance function from inception; serve as Authorised Signatory and strategic counsel to founders and C-suite, leading a cross-functional team of up to 10. Designed and rolled out company-wide policies — data privacy, IT security, POSH, remote work, and SOPs — aligning operations with GDPR, CCPA, and India's DPDP Act, 2023. Architected and negotiated cross-border technology contracts — MSAs, SaaS and software-licensing, technology-transfer, Singapore-law agreements, NDAs, vendor, and consultant agreements — with structured data-protection and liability clauses. Established corporate-governance infrastructure: board documentation, resolutions, statutory filings, and regulatory compliance across corporate, labour, and data-protection law. Led audit readiness and regulatory inspections end to end; embedded documentation, process standardization, and governance discipline across the organization. Oversaw finance and operations — budgeting, accounts receivable, and vendor cycles — and partnered with auditors on GST and TDS compliance.

Head legal counsel at Awiros, Apr 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Built internal compliance frameworks, governance policies, and legal-operations manuals; advised Sales, Finance, HR, Product, and Engineering teams. Drafted and negotiated enterprise SaaS, software-licensing, hardware-procurement, and technology-partnership agreements across the full contract lifecycle. Drove regulatory compliance — licensing, statutory filings, approvals, and regulator liaison; reviewed marketing and brand communications for legal and regulatory risk. Enabled Seed and Series A fundings, led term-sheet negotiation, investment documentation, and transaction support; managed the IP portfolio and earned DPIIT IP-Facilitator recognition and 'Top Performer of the Quarter'.

Advocate at Delhi High Court, May 2017 - Apr 2022 · 5 yrs, New Delhi Area, India

Intellectual Property Attorney at Varun Goswami & Associates, Apr 2017 - Apr 2022 · 5 yrs 1 mo, Managed corporate IP portfolios — trademark prosecution, patent and copyright filings, oppositions, and renewals; drafted commercial and technology agreements. Litigated across the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, District Courts, tribunals, and consumer forums; drafted pleadings, writ petitions, SLPs, and legal opinions.

Intellectual Property Attorney at Biswajit Sarkar Advocates, Dec 2016 - Mar 2017 · 4 mos, Handled trademark clearance, filing, prosecution, oppositions, and licensing/franchise agreements; advised on registrability and brand-protection strategy.

Education

Master of Laws, Intellectual Property Law, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in computer science & LLb(Hons.) with specialization in cyber law, B.Tech(computer science)+ LLb(hons) with specialisation in cyber law, UPES