Inderpreet Sawhney, appointed Wipro's senior VP and general counsel

Wipro Limited today said it had appointed Inderpreet Sawhney as senior vice president and general counsel, heading the company's legal function.

Sawhney, an attorney with 20 years of experience who has worked both in India and US will also drive corporate compliance with the various business operating entities globally.

Prior to joining Wipro, Sawhney served as the managing partner of The Chugh Firm Silicon Valley office, where her mandate included counsel on complex international transactions, corporate review, mergers and acquisitions, litigation management, employment (including immigration) matters, primarily for information technology, business process outsourcing, retail service and hospitality companies.

She also serves on the National Advisory Council of the North American South Asian Bar Association and has been its president, board member of  Partham Bay Area, publicly supported charitable organization Foundation for Excellence, and Indus Women Leaders.

She has a BA (Hons.) and LL.B degree from Delhi University and a LL.M from Queen's University, Kingston, Canada. Sawhney began her career in ITC Limited. 

T K Kurien, CEO IT business and executive director, Wipro Ltd. said, ''Inderpreet brings with her a wealth of transnational experience, which I am confident will benefit Wipro immensely. Her experience coupled with a passion for excellence and an unflinching integrity makes her an ideal choice to lead Wipro's legal function.''