Gaurang Parekh
Mumbai
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
01.2007 - Current
- Current position: Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (Since October 2018)
- Reporting hierarchy: Managing Director
- Handling Team size: 7 members [i.e.5 Professionals and 2 Graduates]
- Tenure of Service: over 18 years
- Key Secretarial Assignments Handled
- Successfully delivered the largest IPO of AFCONS in India's Infrastructure Sector in 2024 with a large Pre-IPO fundraise, Equity Dilution and Promoter and Promoter Group.
- Private Placement of NCDs (unlisted and listed NCDs), Preference Shares, Listed Commercial Papers
- Corporate Due Diligences, Structured Facility documentations
- Merger and Amalgamation of India Entities as well as Foreign Entities
- Leading Infrastructure Construction Company
- Shapoorji Pallonji Group Entity with presence in over 13 countries with Consolidated Turnover of over Rs.13,000 crore as at 31st March 25
- Responsibilities handled at AFCONS:
- A. Secretarial Matters
- Handling Afcons,12 Subsidiaries, 16 Joint Operation,20 Branches (Project Office) and 24 Trusts
- Handling listing compliance both equity and Debt (NCDs) and Company Law.
- Handling compliance of RPT, PIT, ESOP, CSR, Sustainability Reporting, Dividend and IEPF.
- Engagement with Board in the conduct of Board and Committee meeting and General Meeting.
- Policy Framing and Implementations.
- Ensuring timely filing of statutory E-Forms, Statutory Registers, Minutes for Afcons and its subsidiary.
- Setting up of Companies (in and outside India) / branch offices / representative office.
- Liaisoning with Stakeholders, RTA and Regulatory Bodies.
- B. Legal Matter
- Structuring of Joint Venture and Consortium Arrangement for Projects
- Drafting of MOU, JV / Consortium Agreement for PQ, tender and execution stage of the Projects the Company.
- Reviewing and Drafting of Agreement for banking facilities.
- Handling Litigations and commercial disputes with Subcontractors and Vendors.
- Handling Trademarks of the Company (in India and Abroad) and filing Opposition to Trade Marks and take legal actions for Trademark infringement.
Assistant Manager –Secretarial &Legal
MULTI-ARC INDIA LIMITED
08.2004 - 01.2007
- Reporting hierarchy: Company Secretary / Managing Director
- Team size:2 members [Graduates]
- Designation: Assistant Manager –Secretarial &Legal
- Tenure of Service: 2 1/2 Years (3rd August 2004 to 8th January 2007)
- Responsibilities handled at Multi-Arc:
- Compliance of Parent listed company and 15 subsidiaries
- Compliance with the SEBI Norms and Listing requirements of the Stock Exchange.
- Maintaining statutory Registers, filing forms, returns with the Roc
- Handling Board Meetings, General Meetings Multi-Arc and its group Companies.
- Incorporation of Companies.
- Drafting of MOU and Consent Terms with Banks and Financial Institutions for the repayment of Debts.
- Key Secretarial Assignments Handled
- Hive-off of 2 units of the Company
- Preferential Issue of Equity Share.
- Delisting Securities from Stock Exchanges.
- Handling Trademark.
- The Company was a BSE Listed Entity
- The Company was into Surface Enhancement on Horological parts
Management Trainee
M/S. BHAVESH SHAH AND ASSOCIATES
07.2003 - 07.2004
- Management Trainee: 7 1/2 months (16th July 2003 to 11th April 2004)
- Tenure of Employment: 5 1/2 months (12th April 2004 to 31st July 2004)
- Responsibilities handled
- Handling ROC matters relating to incorporation of companies, conversion of private companies to public companies, change of name, creation/modification and satisfaction of charges, Search and Status Reports of Charges.
- Handling Company Law Board matters relating to shifting of registered office of the Company.
- Drafting of Board Meetings, General Meetings of Public and Private Limited Companies and Maintaining Statutory Registers.
- Handled assignment on Buy-Back of Securities.
- Firm of Practicing Company Secretary
MARICO INDUSTRIES LIMITED
01.1996 - 07.2004
- Management Trainee: 7 1/2 months (15th February 2001 to 30th September 2001)
- Responsibilities
- Handling Secretarial matters i.e. Drafting of Minutes, Maintenance of Statutory Registers, filing of Annual Return and other statutory forms related to the Company and its Group entities.
- Maintaining IPR Records of the Company.
- Handling Dividend related works
- Coordinating with RTA relating to Transfer of Shares and Investor complaints.
- Buy-Back of Shares.
- Listed FMCG Companies
Management Trainee
MARICO INDUSTRIES LIMITED
02.2001 - 09.2001
- Management Trainee: 7 1/2 months (15th February 2001 to 30th September 2001)
- Responsibilities
- Handling Secretarial matters i.e. Drafting of Minutes, Maintenance of Statutory Registers, filing of Annual Return and other statutory forms related to the Company and its Group entities.
- Maintaining IPR Records of the Company.
- Handling Dividend related works
- Coordinating with RTA relating to Transfer of Shares and Investor complaints.
- Buy-Back of Shares.
- Listed FMCG Companies
Education
PGEMP -
SPJIMR
Mumbai01.2020
Bachelor of Law - undefined
Mumbai University
01.2013
P.G. Diploma - Securities Law
Government Law College
Mumbai01.2010
Company Secretary - undefined
I.C.S.I.
01.2007
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Mumbai University
01.1997
Skills
Company Secretarial Functions Legal & Corporate Affairs, Mergers & Acquisition, Joint Ventures, Investment Structuring, Corporate Governance Due Diligence, Drafting & Vetting Agreement and Legal documents, Company Law, SEBI Regulation and Adopting New Laws Good Leadership and People Management Skills Ability to shoulder responsibility and deliver results Proficient in communication and relationship management with Stakeholders
Timeline
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
01.2007 - Current
Assistant Manager –Secretarial &Legal
MULTI-ARC INDIA LIMITED
08.2004 - 01.2007
Management Trainee
M/S. BHAVESH SHAH AND ASSOCIATES
07.2003 - 07.2004
Management Trainee
MARICO INDUSTRIES LIMITED
02.2001 - 09.2001
MARICO INDUSTRIES LIMITED
01.1996 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Law - undefined
Mumbai University
P.G. Diploma - Securities Law
Government Law College
Company Secretary - undefined
I.C.S.I.
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Mumbai University
PGEMP -
SPJIMR