Ajax, Ontario, Canada
• Self-Driven and Professional corporate secretary with more than 7 years of experience working as a Corporate Law Consultant in a Chartered Accountant firm. • Expertise in incorporation/ setting up of companies and LLPs in India and winding up of business, due diligence, legal opinions, and search reports. • Handled assignments of corporate restructuring, drafting of restructuring documents and negotiations with clients. • Cleared accreditation exam held by the Chartered Governance Institute. I aspire to be part of a good & reputed organization where my knowledge and experience could be fully utilized and get the opportunity to develop my skills and grow with the organization.
• Developed corporate governance practices for the public, private, and group companies by working cohesively with the board of directors and management. • Analyzed corporation’s financial status and presented information to management for making strategic decisions on investment, business development, expansion, and mergers. • Monitored the statutory reporting process to ensure timely submission of the required information and compliance with the relevant authorities. • Ensured compliance with the statutory requirements and regulations prescribed by Company Law Board and Companies Act and all other applicable legislation. • Compliance relating to convening and conducting meetings of the board of directors, board committees, and shareholders. • Provided legal, financial, and/or strategic advice during and outside of meetings. • Maintained minutes books, statutory registers, and other corporate records timely. • Managed issue/allotment and transfer of shares and related compliances. • Duly managed compliances related to change in the constitution of the board of directors of the company including the appointment of directors, managing directors, alternate directors, executive directors, nominee directors, and allied matters. • Completed Secretarial audits of group companies, issued compliance certificates, search reports, postal ballot scrutinizer reports, quarterly secretarial reports to the stock exchange, and report on corporate governance. • Analyzed financial statements of companies to proactively comply with the statutory requirements of the organization. • Assisted in the incorporation of companies outside India, mergers, and acquisition of group companies, and revival of sick companies. • Involved in drafting & vetting company’s contracts, advised on legal and commercial aspects of potential deals, and conducted contract negotiations to secure best deals.
• Annual Return e-filing with ROC. • Maintained minutes and statutory registers/records under Companies Act, 1956. • Partnership Deeds (admission and cessation of Partners). • Obtained DIN and DSC for directors. • Filing of necessary forms and returns with various Government Authorities Such as ROC, Regional Director, Company Law Board and Stock Exchange. • Transfer and transmission of securities. • Holding and convening Board meeting and General meeting.
Incorporation of Companies. Change of name, increase in authorized capital of companies. Issue and allotment of securities to increase the paid up capital of the company. Maintained minute books and statutory registers/records of Public and Private Companies. Laisoning with Registrar of Companies and Regional Director.