Sai Parkar- Katkar
Senior In-House Counsel
Mumbai
Summary
Business aligned and detail-oriented Legal Advisor with 15 years' in-house experience in real estate, commercial and corporate advisory; demonstrated expertise in contracts drafting, negotiations and legal risk management to reduce turnaround time and legal costs; Company Secretary with IPO and Private Equity experience ensuring effective compliance, governance and reporting through automated tools; Successfully implemented Compliance and Risk Management mechanisms, data privacy policies in cost effective manner and currently working on an AI internal implementation module to enhance efficiency; Trained management and team members on various legal aspects of business to ensure on-going, regular cross functional business support. Strong stakeholder relationship management through corporate communications, updates, disclosures to establish trust which helped manage investors, regulators, lenders resulting in enhanced response to business requirements.
Overview
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Languages
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Certifications
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Advisor
Confidential
02.2026 - Current
- Corporate and Real Estate Legal Advisory including Corporate Restructure (entity & group level), to effectively attain business, promoter and investor objectives
- Legal Risk Management Advisory, including modification/s, deviation/s in existing business contract/s in current geo-political scenario which reduced potential litigation/s and legal costs thereto
- Recommedation on Compliance & Governance Frameworks, through development of a Compliance Tool, with Third-Party Consultant, to ensure timely compliance, escalation (if required) and reporting
- Drafting Data Privacy Policy and training to ensure compliance, highlight potential data breach and controls
- AI Policy and Playbook for implementation basis EU AI Act, to ensure appropriate and effective utilisation of AI tools by relevant business functions, and avoid associated risk
Senior Legal Counsel
Colt DCS India (with Fidelity SPVs)
04.2024 - Current
- Real Estate : Spearheaded land acquisition/s (75 Mw- Chennai) for a hyperscale data center project, Lead comprehensive Due-diligence for land acquisition and Fidelity Partnership Restructuring / Transfer.
- Business Focused Legal Advisory : Developed and executed Transactions strategy, Head-Lease compliances, approvals (120 Mw- Mumbai), Contract Lifecycle Management for Procurement, Client Contracts, Investment Agreements, Banking & Finance Agreements.
- Corporate Secretarial : Established, streamlined Compliances Framework, Due-Diligence, Audit & Reporting as Secretarial Lead
- Data Privacy : Lead Data Privacy initiatives, Streamlining Policies with Global DPO, acting In-House Trainer
- Stakeholder Management (Internal & External) : Cultivated and fostered robust relationships with Investors, Partners, Cross-Function teams, Law Firms / Counsels, Bankers, Auditors, Consultants.
- Governance : Contributed significantly as a Member of India Governance and Compliance Committee, Chair- ICC under POSH, member and Volunteer of Mental Health First Aider Community
- Audits : Supporting Global Group external and internal audits, Compliance support Anti-bribery Anti-corruption Group Policy, FCPA, UK Bribery Act.
Company Secretary & Compliance Lead
Capacit'e Infraprojects Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2020
- IPO : Lead a successful IPO as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.
- Private Equity : Managed Strategy, Due diligence, Documentation, Execution (Issue and Allotments), Compliances (Stock Exchange, RBI, MCA) for domestic and foreign investments.
- Establishes, Streamlines Secretarial compliance Mechanism for Parent, and Group Entities.
- Stakeholder Management (Internal & External) : Managed Board of Directors, Shareholders, Merchant Bankers, Stock Exchanges, Law Firms / Counsels, Bankers, Auditors, Consultants independently.
- Finance / Banking : Oversaw finance documentation vetting, finalisation & execution, asset mortgage/ charge management
- Audit : Supported Statutory & Internal Audit (entity and group level)
- Legal: Assisted Notices/ responses, Co-ordination with external lawyers, review claim settlements, Support Arbitration.
- IPR: Managed Public Searches, applications, hearings, registrations
Company Secretary & Legal Head
NewsWire18/Cogenics Information Services Ltd. (Network18 Group)
04.2013 - 05.2014
- Companies Act 2013 : Introduction, Established and implemented procedures, ensured and monitored compliance management
- Compliance : Ensured compliances under Shareholders’ / Investors’ Agreements, Regulatory
- Secretarial : Managed comprehensive secretarial activities including issue of Equity, Redeemable debentures and compliances therefore; Annual Report, Board and Shareholders’ meetings
- Co-ordinated with clients, external lawyers, auditors, RBI, Bankers on legal and compliance matters.
Company Secretary
Weizmann Forex Limited
10.2010 - 04.2013
- Group Restructuring : Supported implementation & compliances for Composite Scheme of Amalgamation and Demerger of Weizmann Group entities.
- SEBI : Assisted in drafting application to SEBI under SCRR, Stock Exchange Listing documents, SEBI queries resolution.
- Listing : Managed Equity listing on BSE & NSE, Post listing compliances.
- Corporate Secretarial : Led Board, Shareholders’, Creditors Meetings, compliances related thereto, Annual Report, Secretarial Repository, Ensured compliances of FFMC Subsidiary, Non-profit organization, other group companies.
- Stakeholder Management : Managed Board of Directors, Shareholders, creditors, Committees of the Board, Stock Exchanges, Auditors, R & TA, Depositories independently
Executive- Secretarial
ConsultIFRS.com
02.2010 - 09.2010
- Secretarial Compliances including drafting resolutions, minutes, e-Form filings with MCA for client companies under Companies Act 1956
- Formation/ incorporation of private limited entities in India
- Drafting Secretarial opinions in relation to client queries
Intern
V. G. Venkataraman & Co
07.2008 - 01.2010
- Successful completion of Corporate Secretarial Due-diligence and Secretarial Audit in relation to IPO of DB Realty - Indian Real Estate Developer, collaboration with Client team members, effective resolution of queries, support for resolution of compliance gaps
- Formation of Indian private limited entities under Companies Act 1956 and establishing compliance mechanism for newly formed entities
- Corporate Secretarial compliances for then existing client entities
- Drafting, execution and maintenance of resolutions, minutes and MCA e-Forms for client entities
Education
Bachelor of Legislative Law (LL.B.) - Corporate Laws
Government Law College, University of Mumbai
01-2009
Associate Member - Corporate Laws, Compliance, Governance
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
06-2008
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance, Economics, Accounts
University of Mumbai
01-2006
Skills
Business aligned Legal Advisory : Real Estate, Commercial, Corporate
Contracts drafting, negotiations, execution and post execution contract compliance management
Corporate Governance
Legal and Compliance Risk Management
IPO and Private Equity Management including Due-Diligence
Data Privacy and AI : Policy, Implementation & Monitoring
Stakeholder Management (Internal and External including Statutory and Regulatory Authorities)
Statutory and Regulatory Compliance Management (including labour compliances)
Affiliations
Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Certification
Certification under Executive Development Program on Data Privacy and AI : Law, Policy, Practice from Dhirubhai Ambani University Law School (Dec 2025)
Timeline
Legal Advisor
Confidential
02.2026 - Current
Senior Legal Counsel
Colt DCS India (with Fidelity SPVs)
04.2024 - Current
Company Secretary & Compliance Lead
Capacit'e Infraprojects Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2020
Company Secretary & Legal Head
NewsWire18/Cogenics Information Services Ltd. (Network18 Group)
04.2013 - 05.2014
Company Secretary
Weizmann Forex Limited
10.2010 - 04.2013
Executive- Secretarial
ConsultIFRS.com
02.2010 - 09.2010
Intern
V. G. Venkataraman & Co
07.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance, Economics, Accounts
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Legislative Law (LL.B.) - Corporate Laws
Government Law College, University of Mumbai
Associate Member - Corporate Laws, Compliance, Governance
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India