Lakshmi Govardhan
About Lakshmi Govardhan
Lakshmi Govardhan serves as Legal Counsel - Commercial (EMEA) at Kinaxis in Amsterdam, Netherlands, bringing extensive experience in contract management and legal counsel across various companies. She holds an IACCM certification and has a strong focus on digital transformation and talent development.
Work at Kinaxis
Lakshmi Govardhan serves as Legal Counsel - Commercial (EMEA) at Kinaxis, a role she has held since 2021. Based in Amsterdam, North Holland, she focuses on legal matters related to commercial operations within the EMEA region. Her responsibilities include providing legal guidance on contract management and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Prior to her current position, Lakshmi worked at several notable organizations. She served as a Contract Manager at Getronics for 11 months in 2021. Before that, she was a Senior Legal Associate at CGI from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she held the role of Contract Manager at Accenture from 2015 to 2019 and worked as a Legal Associate at Infosys BPO from 2011 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Lakshmi Govardhan holds a BA.LLB degree from BMS College of Law, where she studied law from 2003 to 2008. She possesses certifications from the International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM), including the CCMAP certification and designation as an Advanced Practitioner. Her expertise includes digital transformation of contract management processes, incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Skills in Contract Management
Lakshmi has demonstrated skills in various aspects of contract management. She is experienced in due diligence during mergers and acquisitions and skilled in the annotation of Statement of Work (SOW) reference templates and contract abstraction. Her work emphasizes the importance of grooming and motivating talent to enhance productivity in legal operations.
Professional Strengths
Lakshmi's professional strengths are recognized through her Gallup assessment, which identifies her top five strengths as Responsibility, Connectedness, Communication, Achiever, and Learner. These strengths contribute to her effectiveness in legal counsel and contract management, as well as her ability to foster collaboration and drive results within her teams.