Nishtha Sharma

AI-powered platform that simplifies software and app development, offering tailored solutions with cloud aggregation services.

• Worked closely with GC for effective standardization of contracts, compliance, and policies across jurisdictions. Directed secretarial operations for the APAC and MENA regions to support regulatory compliance.
• Spearheaded legal due diligence and negotiations for Series B, C, and D funding, and venture debt transactions, facilitating over US$ 300 million in capital raised.
• Delivered strategic legal counsel on corporate governance, fundraising, intellectual property protection, and litigation matters. Advised on international trade regulations, including export controls, sanctions, and customs compliance.
• Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated contracts, agreements, leases, and licenses for various business transactions. Negotiated settlements in disputes involving the organization’s interests, ensuring favorable outcomes.
• Championed contract automation and CLM tools, driving efficiency in contract management and stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to standardize compliance, protect business interests, and promote automation for efficiency. Developed internal policies and compliance programs, including anti-corruption training, employment regulations, and corporate protocols.
• Provided legal insights to People Teams on labor and employment matters, including standardizing obligations, benefits, and managing disputes.
• Led comprehensive legal audits and compliance assessments, supporting corporate governance initiatives for stakeholders. Partnered with Risk to execute thorough internal audits, verifying regulatory compliance across departments. Delivered targeted governance training to improve compliance knowledge among internal stakeholders.
• Provided legal counsel on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, intellectual property strategy, employment law, and risk mitigation, ensuring senior leadership had the necessary legal insights for effective decision-making.
• Managed outside counsel relationships, collaborated on dispute resolution, litigation strategy, regulatory investigations, legal forms and complex transactions, securing expert legal guidance to support senior leadership in navigating legal risks, and strategic decision-making.
• Assisted in negotiating marketing strategies, social media campaigns, and partnership GTM models.
• Managed senior counsels in different jurisdictions.
• Managed the company's corporate insurance portfolio, including general liability, directors and officers (D&O), cyber insurance, and other standard policies, ensuring comprehensive risk coverage. Oversaw policy renewals, compliance with coverage requirements, and timely notifications for claims or modifications, mitigating potential risks, and maintaining regulatory alignment.

Indian subsidiary of Opportunity International operates as a regulated licensed Core Investment Company focused on investments in Micro Finance Institutes across India.

• Secured license for operation as core investment company with foreign investment. Successfully represented company investors in enforcement directorate investigations. Obtained approval for receiving foreign funding, raising US$50 million from overseas investors. Managed periodic and event-based regulatory reporting to ensure continuing compliance.
• Created tailored frameworks by collaborating across functions to evaluate compliance risks in investee relationships. Enhanced accountability by implementing standardized compliance measures across company and associates. Ensured ongoing effectiveness by regularly updating and monitoring compliance protocols.
• Supervised strategic conversion of three investees from non-banking financing companies to small finance banks, facilitating entry into retail banking.
• Ensured accurate compilation of compliance reports for senior leadership review. Implemented remedial actions promptly in response to any compliance gaps.
• Secured relevant legal opinions to enhance decision-making processes. Managed relationships with external counsels to optimize legal support.
• Executed successful buy-back of shares and directed shareholding restructuring
• Ensured development and application of key internal policies such as privacy, HR, and AML-KYC. Conducted training sessions to facilitate successful implementation of these critical policies.
• Executing thorough due diligence on potential investees while overseeing investment agreements with investees, involving contract drafting, vetting, negotiation, execution, and comprehensive post-execution management including renewals and disputes.
• Secured a nearly 25% decrease in the company's spending on external counsel.
• Managed board, committee, and shareholder meetings, including agenda preparation, minutes drafting, and regulatory filings, to ensure corporate compliance.
• Oversaw governance frameworks, statutory record maintenance, and legal document submissions, ensuring adherence to company law and regulatory secretarial standards.

A full-service law firm catering to large and medium Indian and foreign businesses, MNCs, and Fortune 100 companies.

• Oversaw statutory, policy, and contractual compliance, for clients from different industries including Financial Services, E-commerce, Fintech, Defense, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, Publishing, Hospitality, and IT, ensuring adherence to regulatory and contractual frameworks.
• Represented clients before the MCA, RBI, DIPP, Labour Tribunals, and MeitY.
• Designed and implemented internal policies for clients, including HR, privacy, and AML compliance.
• Established and led statutorily mandated internal committees for clients, led employee awareness workshops, and facilitated dispute resolution.
• Managed corporate governance functions, including board meetings, shareholder engagements, and regulatory filings.
• Negotiated, drafted, and reviewed legal agreements, including leases, service contracts, share purchase agreements, investor agreements, IP licensing, confidentiality agreements, settlement agreements, non-compete contracts, proof of concept agreements, product testing, and publishing agreements.
• Provided strategic legal counsel on business transactions and dispute resolution.
• Led contract management processes, ensuring efficient execution and compliance.
• Represented clients in regulatory investigations and legal proceedings.
• Supported dispute resolution efforts by ensuring prompt servicing and response to legal notices. Safeguarded client interests through effective negotiation of settlements for efficient dispute resolution. Developed risk mitigation strategies to safeguard corporate clients.
• Managed client relationships, representing the firm across industry platforms. Provided high-quality and timely legal advice, tailored to client requirements.
• Led a team of associates and legal interns, overseeing assignments, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
• Stayed updated on industry trends through conferences and seminars, ensuring proactive legal solutions.

Charitable private organization led by Honorable President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, dedicated to founding schools for underprivileged youth.

• Established Kalam Foundation while ensuring adherence to various applicable laws.
• Managed contract oversight for social initiatives while pursuing diverse funding opportunities. Developed targeted proposals based on thorough research of potential funding sources. Secured essential funding through strategic proposal submissions and relationship building.
• Contributed to web design, digital advertising, and social media initiatives, enhancing audience engagement, strengthening community outreach, and promoting awareness of the NGO's mission and services.
• Coordinated with external stakeholders such as government agencies, private foundations and corporate donors. Developed and coordinated donor relations strategy to maximize financial support for the organization.
• Monitored compliance with legal requirements related to fund raise and taxation.
• Provided guidance on organizational policies and procedures.

Consulting, manpower and technology service provider to large financial and insurance sector businesses.

• Designed a compliance risk framework for ATS, ensuring statutory, contractual, and regulatory approval compliance across ATS and its subsidiaries.
• Developed SOPs for contract management, overseeing implementation, and monitoring outcomes.
• Collaborated with function heads to standardize compliance, conduct, and employee benefits.
• Drafting and implementing the HR Manual, appointment letters, and POSH policy; served as the presiding officer of the statutorily mandated ICC. Developed corporate governance policies for board approval.
• Managed and coordinated the legal department's workflow, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Summarized and interpreted regulatory requirements, aiding with policy development and awareness to promote statutory compliance. Synthesized situations, compliance needs, contracts, and legal positions for senior management and board review, enabling informed decision-making.

A multi-disciplinary law firm catering to large and medium Indian and foreign businesses.

• Acquired comprehensive legal services and delivery experience encompassing contract management, research & legal advisory, due diligence, engagement with regulatory authorities, negotiations, corporate restructuring, and internal policy formulation.
• Assisted in setting up the best corporate governance and secretarial practices for clients.
• Maintained an up-to-date knowledge base regarding changes in the applicable laws governing particular areas of expertise.
• Collaborated with colleagues to devise solutions addressing complex legal challenges. Researched and drafted legal opinions for clients, enhancing understanding of legal matters.
• Provided advice on potential liability risks associated with business transactions.
• Facilitated legal compliance audits for corporate clients, identifying potential legal risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Assisted in drafting and negotiating commercial leases, real estate agreements, service agreements, MoUs and investment agreements with attention to legal and financial details.