Devika Tandon

Devika Tandon

Business / Contracts, Business Formation, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Startups (Transactional)

Los Angeles, California

Personal Introduction

Experienced and well-versed public services, corporate and commercial counsel with a background in constitutional law, transactional, policy, strategy and business development. A builder at heart, Devika has an extensive background in the start-up space and enjoys the 'building' process. Working with large and small companies, Devika continues to marry innovation with legal while providing roadmap, legal and operational support services. Skilled in negotiation (agreements), legal writing, fundraising, strategy, tech transactions (IP, privacy, equity management, employment & labor, marketing and brand, commercial & licensing agreements), stakeholder engagement and business development. The last four years have been spent in the public service domain, practicing in humanitarian immigration law, constitutional, civil and criminal law; both at the Immigrant Defenders Law Center and the Department of Justice. Currently practicing as an attorney-advisor for the DOJ, while balancing my legal consulting business. Fractional general counsel services provided.

Practice Composition

Transactional

Education

The University of Sydney Law School
The University of Sydney Law School J.D. (2014)
University of Toronto
University of Toronto B.A., Political Science & French (2009)

Practice Summary

 Contract Review & Drafting (Full contract lifecycle)  Public Policy  Global Legal Operations  State & Immigration Court Litigation  Equity Management  Data Privacy & GDPR  Negotiations & Due Diligence  HR & Employment Policies  Corporate Law & Governance  Intellectual Property & Compliance  Legal Strategy and Roadmap  Negotiations

Response Time

2 days

Personal Interests & Charitable Work

Memberships: Board - South Asian Bar Association (SoCal) Current: Co-Director, Mentorship and Events Member of American Bar Association

What is Overture?

Overture is an attorney-to-attorney referral network. Vetted attorneys refer matters they can’t take on to trusted colleagues and earn fee splits when they do, expanding what every attorney can offer their clients.

Bar Admissions

New York