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Gouransh Chawla

Noida

Summary

Performance driven Company Secretary (Batch of “February 16”) (Membership No. F13116) with extensive experience in Secretarial, Corporate and Legal compliances. Seeking challenging assignments in a leadership position in an organization’s legal and secretarial spheres to ensure a compliant and litigation-free environment that offers deep learning & scope for enrichment in personal & professional growth.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Secretarial and Legal

DAR Group of Companies
Noida
07.2016 - Current
  • Incorporation of companies, LLPs, partnership firms, and sole proprietorships.
  • Preparation and filing of documents about alteration in the Memorandum & Articles of Association of the Company concerning the following: Change of name of the Company; Change of object Clause; Change of Registered office of the Company from one state to another; Increase in Authorized Share Capital of the Company; Adoption of Memorandum & Articles of Association as per Companies Act, 2013
  • Conversion of Public into Private Company and vice-versa under Companies Act, 2013 & Company or Firm into LLP
  • Handling quarterly, half-yearly, yearly, and other event based compliances of a listed entity as stipulated under the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
  • RBI compliances such as filing of FC-GPR, and FLA Return
  • Well-versed with secretarial compliances related to Corporate Restructuring, Share Stamping, Capital Restructuring, Charges, Loans and Advances, Managerial Remuneration, Corporate Social Responsibility, Investor Grievance, Dormant status, ESOP issues, Appointment, removal and resignation of Directors, KMP and the Auditors
  • Documentation and filing of form to strike off the Company’s name under the Companies Act, 2013
  • Creation, Modification, and Satisfaction of Charges
  • Proficient in filing financial statements of listed and unlisted public companies in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)
  • Experience in conducting Secretarial Audits and reports thereon
  • Handled and conducted Board and Shareholders' Meetings of companies following governing regulations, and the company’s secretarial practices and processes.
  • Handled matters of transfer and transmission of shares.
  • Drafting/vetting various board/committees and general meeting documents such as notices, agenda papers, and resolutions including post-meeting compliances/follow-up matters
  • Execution and maintenance of secretarial records/registers including maintenance of Minute Books as per Secretarial Standards issued by ICSI, Board’s Report, Annual report, and Corporate Governance report
  • Various reporting and e-filling of various Statutory forms including but not limited to INC-28, INC-22, INC-20A, PAS-6, PAS-3, DPT-3, MGT-14, MGT-6, etc., Reports, and returns of Companies and LLPs with ROC, DIN Applications, DIN KYC, cancellation of the duplicate DIN, Change of Key Managerial Person of the Company
  • Conducted due diligence on various target Companies
  • Issue and allotment of Equity shares and Compulsory Convertible Preference Shares through Private Placement, Right Issue, and Preferential Allotment
  • Adoption of Employee Stock Option Plans and issuance of shares pursuant thereto.
  • Various registrations, like MSME registration (Udyog registration), GST registration, shop and establishment registration, and IEC (Import and Export Code) registration.
  • Drafted and vetted various commercial and legal agreements, including but not limited to the Builder Buyer Agreement, Merchant Listing Agreement, User Agreement, Marketing and Promotion Agreement, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Platform Listing Agreement, Vendor Agreement, Share Purchase Agreement (SHA), Agreement to Sell, Aircraft Purchase Agreement, Aircraft Maintenance and Technical Support Agreement, Other Aircraft Maintenance Agreement (CASP, CAR-145, MSP, etc.), Service Agreement (Aircraft Catering and others), Indenture, etc.
  • Drafted and vetted other general agreements including but not limited to Term Sheet, Agreement to Sell, Lease Deed, addendum thereto and registration of the same, Employment Agreement, Settlement Agreement, Gift Deed, Partnership Deed including supplementary partnership deed, Trust Deed and Registration of the same, Memorandum of Understanding and Memorandum of Cancellation, Website Terms & Conditions, Website Privacy Policy, Will, Consulting Agreement, etcDrafted and Issued Payment Demand Notice to Corporate Debtor under The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, and other legal notices to debtors demanding payment of outstanding dues.
  • Registration of a Company under the Start-up India Scheme of the Government of India.
  • Filing of application for registration of trademark, assignment of trademark, reply to examination report, rectification of trademark, opposition notice, counter-statement to opposition notice, and liaising with the trademark official in relation thereto.
  • Due Diligence of various commercial properties/Plots and execution & registration of Conveyance deed related thereto.
  • Assisted in the filing of Writ Petition before the Allahabad High Court against the Order of ACIT, Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance.
  • Drafted and Filed a Revision Petition Under Section 41 (3) Of Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 R/W Section 12 Of Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area Development (As Amended Up To Date) Act, 2020 before Principal Secretary, Department of Infrastructure and Industrial Department, Govt of Uttar Pradesh
  • Drafted and filed a reply to the Notice issued by ROC, EPFO, Ministry of Labour & Employment, and other Government Authorities.
  • Liaisoning and Correspondence with various Statutory authorities i.e., RBI, Regional Director (RD), Registrar of Companies (ROC), Income Tax Department, Goods, and Service Tax Department, SDM, and Attended Hearings/Appearing on behalf of the Companies before Regional Director, ACIT/DCIT (Income Tax Department), GST office, Labour Court and SDM Office.
  • Coordination and liaising with the advocates regarding various litigations.
  • Assisted in the preparation of financial statements of the company.
  • Assisted in filing income tax returns of individuals, Firms, and Companies
  • Assisted in the filing of GST returns

Semi Qualified Company Secretary

M/s PWR Associates
Delhi
03.2015 - 05.2016

· Obtaining DIN for Indian as well as foreign nationals.

· Maintenance of the Statutory Register and Minute Book.

· Annual filing of various Private, Public Companies with Registrar of Companies.

· Online and Physical inspection of Companies.

· Drafting of Agendas, Notices, Minutes & Resolutions of Board and General Meetings and Annual Reports of the Companies.

· Preparation of Management Discussion and Analysis Report and Corporate Governance Report for the Listed Companies.

Apprenticeship Training

M/s PWR Associates
Delhi
08.2013 - 02.2015

· Appointment and Resignation of directors and Key Managerial Personnel.

· Appointment of Statutory Auditor.

· Annual Filing in XBRL Mode.

.Creation, modification and satisfaction of Charges and Preparation of Search and status Report for the Banks.

· Transfer of Shares.

Education

LLB -

Chaudhary Charan Singh University
Meerut
06-2020

Company Secretary -

The Institute of Company Secretary of India (ICSI)
02-2016

B. Com -

Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra
07-2011

Senior Secondary School - CBSE Board

O.S.D.A.V Public School
Kaithal, Haryana
05-2008

Secondary School - CBSE Board

O.S.D.A.V Public School
Kaithal, Haryana
05-2006

Skills

  • Corporate Governance and Compliance
  • Secretarial and Board Meeting Management
  • Intellectual Property Rights especially Trademarks
  • Contract Management
  • Liaison with Government Authorities
  • Investor & Stakeholder Management
  • Financial & Taxation Knowledge
  • Risk Management & Ethics

Technical Competency

  • Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and XBRL.
  • Familiar with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Intellectual Property India, RBI, IEPF and other Regulatory Websites.

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Sh. Suresh Kumar Chawla
  • Date of Birth: 06/20/91
  • Marital Status: Married

Certification

  • Crash Course on A to Z of IPO Initial Public Offer (IPO)

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Manager, Secretarial and Legal

DAR Group of Companies
07.2016 - Current

Semi Qualified Company Secretary

M/s PWR Associates
03.2015 - 05.2016

Apprenticeship Training

M/s PWR Associates
08.2013 - 02.2015

LLB -

Chaudhary Charan Singh University

Company Secretary -

The Institute of Company Secretary of India (ICSI)

B. Com -

Kurukshetra University

Senior Secondary School - CBSE Board

O.S.D.A.V Public School

Secondary School - CBSE Board

O.S.D.A.V Public School
Gouransh Chawla