Utkarsh Soni Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Advised corporates, social enterprises, international development agencies and impact funds on sustainability strategy, impact investment opportunities and evolving international sustainability regulations. Led project delivery and management on diverse matters including:- Advising International government funds in building strategy for their impact investments and providing technical assistance to their portfolio companies in incorporating ESG management systems- Developing… Show more Advised corporates, social enterprises, international development agencies and impact funds on sustainability strategy, impact investment opportunities and evolving international sustainability regulations. Led project delivery and management on diverse matters including:- Advising International government funds in building strategy for their impact investments and providing technical assistance to their portfolio companies in incorporating ESG management systems- Developing "plastic credits" certification as an offering by a plastic waste management company, incorporating international waste management standards- Building ESG scorecard and grading mechanism for a B2B marketplace company looking to rank the B2B SME vendors registered on its platformI developed working knowledge of sustainability standards including TCFD, CDP, SBTi, GRI and SASB, and reporting regulations including BRSR (IN), EU Taxonomy (EU), CSDDD (EU) and SFDR (EU). Show less

Supported a team of founders including architects and policy professionals in establishing the social enterprise Basera. Developed its launch roadmap geared towards promoting affordable and sustainable housing for vulnerable urban communities.I gained valuable experience in social entrepreneurship, acquiring skills in performing social and environmental audits for real estate initiatives, financial modelling for projects, and collecting and analyzing primary data.

Delhi, India

Led a team of lawyers in providing wildlife forensic training and legal documentation aid to the State Forest Departments operating across 11 Indian National Parks. Also supported the government in collecting intelligence and building court cases against cross-border international wildlife crimes and environmental violations. I had the privilege to travel around the country, experience India's rich biodiversity and learn from many humble and inspiring forest rangers guarding Indian… Show more Led a team of lawyers in providing wildlife forensic training and legal documentation aid to the State Forest Departments operating across 11 Indian National Parks. Also supported the government in collecting intelligence and building court cases against cross-border international wildlife crimes and environmental violations. I had the privilege to travel around the country, experience India's rich biodiversity and learn from many humble and inspiring forest rangers guarding Indian wildlife. Show less

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Counselled the world's leading companies, financial institutions and investors on Corporate and Finance laws. This included providing legal advisory and documentation support on matters including: - End-to-end transaction management and negotiation support in cross-border M&A and PE deals- Strategic legal advisory on potential investment opportunities, debt financing and restructuring- Guiding through all legal and strategic communications with stakeholders- Conducting due… Show more Counselled the world's leading companies, financial institutions and investors on Corporate and Finance laws. This included providing legal advisory and documentation support on matters including: - End-to-end transaction management and negotiation support in cross-border M&A and PE deals- Strategic legal advisory on potential investment opportunities, debt financing and restructuring- Guiding through all legal and strategic communications with stakeholders- Conducting due diligence to identify legal risks and challenges - Building litigation support for corporate violations- Drafting legal notices, statutory forms and contracts- Liaising with regulatory bodies including the RBI and SEBI Show less

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: - Recipient of the Stewart Hamilton Scholarship Award - Member, Sustainability Committee

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law

Activities and Societies: Director, NUJS Constitutional Law Committee