Pooja Sethi
About Pooja Sethi
Pooja Sethi is a Senior Legal Counsel with extensive experience in various legal roles across multiple industries. She specializes in intellectual property rights, competition law, and data protection, and currently works at Fidor Solutions in a global capacity.
Current Role at Sopra Banking Software
Pooja Sethi serves as Senior Legal Counsel at Sopra Banking Software, a position she has held since 2018. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, she focuses on providing legal guidance in critical areas such as intellectual property rights, competition law, and data protection. Her role involves advising on complex legal matters and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Previous Experience in Legal Counsel Roles
Before joining Sopra Banking Software, Pooja Sethi accumulated extensive experience in various legal roles. She worked as Legal Counsel at Baxter International Inc. from 2011 to 2013 in Dubai and served as Legal Counsel at Takeda Pharmaceuticals from 2013 to 2015 in the META region. Additionally, she was Senior Legal Counsel for IDEMIA from 2015 to 2017, covering the Russian Federation, Middle East, and Africa.
Education and Legal Training
Pooja Sethi holds a Master of Laws in Global Business Law from La Trobe University, which she completed in 2011. She also earned a Bachelor of Laws from La Trobe University in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Simon Fraser University in 2006. Additionally, she completed Practical Legal Training at the Leo Cussen Centre for Law in 2011.
Training and Development Initiatives
In her current role, Pooja Sethi is involved in training and developing both business and legal colleagues in various legal and governance areas. She focuses on enhancing the legal knowledge and skills of her team, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the legal department.
Legal Policy Development
Pooja Sethi is responsible for developing and implementing legal policies, processes, and template agreements within her organization. This work ensures that the legal framework supports the business objectives while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.