Prashant Kumar Email & Phone Number

New Delhi, Delhi, India

As the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer at Woodland, I manage the corporate governance, secretarial, and compliance functions for this global leader. My responsibilities include ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions, while coordinating with legal and financial advisors, as well as statutory and internal auditors to support company operations. I facilitate board meetings, prepare agendas, maintain statutory records, and provide strategic advice on corporate governance practices and compliance program implementation. I also oversee the management of international subsidiaries in Dubai, Russia, Ukraine, Italy, Hong Kong, and the UK, ensuring compliance with local regulations and seamless governance across jurisdictions.My role involves aligning company policies and procedures with industry standards and best practices, while also facilitating effective communication between the board of directors and stakeholders. I support the development and implementation of corporate policies and procedures, such as those related to Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Vigil Mechanism, Corporate Social Responsibility, and the Code of Conduct.During my tenure, I successfully led the implementation of a comprehensive compliance program, conducting due diligence across all group companies, identifying non-compliances and regulatory lapses, and initiating corrective measures that helped mitigate potential penalties and risks, thus safeguarding the company from significant monetary penalties and reputational damage. Additionally, I have been instrumental in developing procedures for related party transactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and enhancing transparency across the organization.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

As Senior Manager – Corporate Secretarial at Indospirit from October 2022 to May 2024, I was responsible for managing the corporate governance, secretarial, and compliance functions of the company. In this role, I led a team of two qualified Company Secretaries, two trainees, and paralegal resources, ensuring the efficient operation of corporate secretarial duties. I developed and implemented board procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and policies that enhanced corporate governance, ensuring compliance with corporate laws, FDI regulations, employment and labor laws, excise laws, and food safety regulations.One of my key responsibilities was leading the preparation of the flagship company for its IPO, managing private equity investments from high-net-worth individuals and private equity firms. I also liaised with regulatory authorities such as the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), NCLT & NCLAT, Collector of Stamps, FSSAI, and the Excise Department to ensure regulatory compliance and obtain necessary approvals.During my tenure, I was promoted to Senior Manager within just five months, recognizing my exceptional performance and leadership in corporate secretarial and compliance functions. I successfully developed comprehensive board procedures and policies, contributing to enhanced corporate governance and regulatory compliance across the Group. I also managed ESOP issuances, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. In addition, I proactively identified and addressed major regulatory lapses, implementing corrective measures to mitigate risks and protect the company's and stakeholders' interests. Furthermore, I coordinated with the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Income Tax officials during investigations and proceedings under the Benami Act and Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), effectively safeguarding the company and its promoters' interests.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Deesan Group is a diversified conglomerate with interests in textiles, construction, infrastructure, and education. The group manages prominent educational trusts, including SVKM and Shirpur Education Society, which oversees NMIMS, a globally recognized institution with over 60,000 students. As Head – Company Secretary from December 2021 to October 2022, I was responsible for corporate secretarial and compliance functions, overseeing a portfolio of over 400 companies, including listed entities, public and private limited companies, and LLPs.I led a team of 8 Company Secretaries, 4 trainees, and paralegal resources, ensuring strict regulatory compliance and high standards of corporate governance. My role included facilitating statutory and internal audits, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and liaising with bankers for project financing and loan documentation.During my tenure, I secured an INR 125 crore loan from the State Bank of India for a new project setup, collaborating with SBI and other stakeholders. I also developed policies and procedures that improved transparency and operational efficiency.One of my key achievements was successfully overturning a 10-year ban imposed by NSE/BSE on the promoters, following the delisting of one of the Group’s entities. I advocated the case before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), leading to the ban’s removal. I also rectified non-compliances of listed entities and established robust compliance mechanisms at the Group’s factories in Shirpur, Maharashtra, ensuring adherence to labor regulations and improving operational efficiency.

New Delhi Area, India

As a Partner at Pratham Legal from April 2013 to November 2021, I practiced as a Company Secretary & Consultant, specializing in corporate and commercial laws, joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, foreign direct investment (FDI) laws, government permissions and licensing, capital markets, securities laws, intellectual property rights, and general corporate advisory. I advised prominent corporates across various industries, including GMR Group, Ahuja Group, Mantri Group, Isprava, Medanta Hospitals, The Ashok Hotels (GoI PSU), MBL Group, EY Hyderabad, PWC Mumbai, UAE-India Business Council, Amicorp, and several venture capital-funded startups.I regularly appeared before regulatory agencies and tribunals such as the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT), Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Securities Appellate Tribunals (SAT), Registrar of Companies, RBI, NSE/BSE, FSSAI, and various labor and tax authorities. I also prepared and presented impact analyses of the Companies Act 2013 to corporate management, focusing on its implications for joint ventures, associates, and subsidiaries, and implemented compliance manuals and process documents.During my tenure, I handled major assignments, including fund-raising activities through private placements and rights issues exceeding ₹1,000 crore, and convertible & non-convertible debentures worth ₹500 crore in different tranches. I facilitated the buyback of securities, the slump sale of businesses, and the merger and demerger of companies. Additionally, I obtained RBI and SIA permissions for setting up joint ventures and wholly-owned subsidiaries in India under the FDI scheme, and assisted in establishing overseas subsidiaries in Singapore, the USA, the UK, Hong Kong, UAE, and BVI.

New Delhi Area, India

Smart Identity Devices Private Ltd., is an ISO 9001:2008, 27001 Certified Company. Smart ID is engaged in the business of providing technology products, services and solutions in the domains of Biometrics, Information & Communication Technology and Smart cards, among the market segments addressed are e-governance, Banking, Transportation and IT Security.My responsibilities includes, Drafting and Vetting of Various legal Documents viz., joint Venture Agreements, Foreign Technology Transfer Agreements, Loan Agreements and various commercial Contracts, Contract Negotiations, advising management on various legal issues while entering into commercial transactions on day to day basis, looking after all the litigation pending in different courts in India, co-ordination with attorneys, Ensuring compliance of various statute applicable on Company viz.,. Corporate & Commercial Laws, Employment and Labour laws compliance etc| Preparing and maintaining secretarial records of the Company| Holding Board & General Meetings, maintaining relationship with shareholders and other stakeholders| Advising management on various taxation issues relating to business transactions including indirect taxation matters. Liasoning with various Govt. Departments i.e. Registrar of Companies, Income Tax Department, Sales and Service Tax Department, Custom and Excise Department for getting various approvals and registration for the company.

New Delhi Area, India

Associated Law Advisors (ALA) is a New Delhi based law firm of repute. The firm is specialized in International business transactions, tax practices, Merger and Acquisitions, Foreign Direct Investments.

New Delhi Area, India

Ramakant Pathak & Co., is one of the reputed firm of Company Secretaries based in New Delhi, India and have many elite private & public companies as its client & customers. It provides consultancy and services in Corporate, Commercial and Securities Law, Foreign Direct Investment Laws, Intellectual Properties Laws, Direct and Indirect Taxation including Customs and Excise Laws, Public Offerings, Legal Due Diligence, Secretarial Audits, Limited Liability Partnerships Laws etc.

Fellow Member Of Institute Of Company Secretaries Of India (Icsi), Corporate Laws, Corporate Governance, Corporate Compliances, Ipr Laws, Taxation Laws

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is constituted under an Act of Parliament i.e. the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (Act.

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