About

“Between 1997 and 2008, Shelly Kohli developed her legal skills at various Indian law firms. After a brief spell at leading intellectual property management and technology company, CPA Global, Kohli joined GE as senior legal counsel for its energy management subsidiary in South Asia.
At the conglomerate, she led the legal and compliance team whilst assisting the leadership team on business transactions. Using this experience, Kohli became highly adept at executing and strategising on commercial opportunities while identifying and mitigating legal and regulatory risks in the process. One of her legacies at GE was fostering a compliance culture through the creation of a robust compliance program. Moving to world famous clothing brand Levi Strauss & Co. as assistant general counsel in 2015, Kohli is now responsible for directing legal operations and managing her team of lawyers on all commercial transactions, litigation, employment, real estate and intellectual property matters, in addition to corporate and regulatory compliance. Since joining Levi’s, Kohli has focused on business understanding, knowledge of the industry and establishing the legal function as a key enabler, driving business priorities while mitigating legal and financial risk. For this she works closely with different functions and teams globally, continuing to explore opportunities to improve commercial processes, due diligence and legal productivity. As a member of the executive team, Kohli works on strategic initiatives to accelerate business growth and drive operational efficiencies in the region. Spotting issues proactively, being a trusted business advisor and adopting a solution-oriented approach are key features of her work, attitude and management style.
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