Our Team
Our dedicated team comprise of competent people with extensive knowledge and experience in
the fields of Legal, Compliances and indirect taxation as well as Direct Taxation. Our
professionalism and expertise helps us to service the client to their satisfaction.
Sumit Grover (CS, LLB, BBA)
Legal & Secretarial
Mobile: +91 8285950949
Email: cssumitgrover@gmail.com
Sumit@sgacs.in
Sumit Grover is Founder of M/s Sumit Grover & Associates and a Practicing Company Secretary
having specialization in Company Secretarial services, Corporate Laws, Business
Re-structuring, Joint Ventures, Merger & Amalgamation, Winding up, Foreign Exchange
Management Laws, Merchant Banking, Listing Agreement, Securities Laws and Legal Matters,
etc.
He is in charge of Compliance Management and well exposed in drafting of various legal
documents, agreements, petitions and applications, and liasioning/co-ordinating with various
government agencies viz. Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Registrar of Companies, Reserve Bank
of India, SEBI, FIPB, Official Liquidator, NCLT and Regional Director etc.
HIS SERVICES:
He has particular expertise in the following areas:
- Government approvals and co-ordination.
- Corporate Compliance Management.
- Establishment of business in India by foreign party and establishment of business abroad
by Indian Party.
- Corporate law matters and dispute resolution thereof.
- Commercial law matters and litigation.
- Secretarial audit , Compliance audit and Due - Diligence.
- Company secretarial services in corporate laws.
- Sustainability Reporting (BRR) and CSR Consultants
LABOUR LAW
He also undertake:
Labour Law Compliances | Labour Law Audits | Labour Due Diligence
Priyanka Verma
Priyanka Verma is an accomplished professional specializing in corporate governance,
compliance management, and regulatory affairs. With a robust portfolio of expertise and
hands-on experience, Priyanka excels in navigating complex compliance landscapes and
ensuring meticulous adherence to legal frameworks. Her career is marked by a diverse skill
set and proficiency in several key areas.
Priyanka Verma has successfully overseen the incorporation of numerous entities, including
Private Companies and Non-Profit Organizations, ensuring compliance with regulatory
requirements, drafting comprehensive documentation, conducting statutory meetings, and
effectively managing corporate governance structures. She handles a broad spectrum of
Intellectual Property matters, including trademark and copyright registrations, IP portfolio
management, and enforcement strategies, advising clients on IP protection, handling
trademark oppositions, and negotiating licensing agreements. In international business
transactions, Priyanka provides strategic counsel on regulatory compliance for Foreign
Direct Investments (FDI), guiding clients through the approval process, ensuring adherence
to regulatory frameworks, and facilitating smooth remittance processes under FEMA
guidelines. She supports start-ups and MSMEs in achieving statutory compliance, facilitating
the registration process, advising on eligibility criteria, and preparing necessary
documentation. Priyanka manages the registration process for Goods and Services Tax (GST),
Permanent Account Number (PAN), and Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN),
ensuring timely compliance with tax regulations, conducting due diligence, and providing
strategic tax planning advice. She assists clients in obtaining FSSAI licenses and
registrations, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, advising on licensing
requirements, conducting audits, and resolving compliance issues. With extensive experience
in representing clients before judicial and quasi-judicial bodies, including the National
Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Priyanka drafts and files petitions, pleadings, and
submissions, advocating for clients in complex legal disputes.
Priyanka Verma has earned a Certificate in Advanced Tally in 2016 and completed a
Certificate Course in FEMA from ICSI. She has also successfully completed all levels of the
course on Intellectual Property Rights by L2Pro in association with Startup India.
Additionally, she has received various certificates of appreciation and participated in
numerous training programs, further enhancing her expertise and skills in her field.
Priyanka Verma has authored several published articles, including "Intellectual Property
Rights: When and Why?", "THINK!!! [Start-up India Initial Stage]", "Artificial Intelligence
(AI): Boon or Curse for Company Secretaries?", "Copyright Laws in India", "Have an Idea for
Startup: What’s Next?", and "Intellectual Property Rights: Patent, Copyright, Trademark -
How?".
Priyanka Verma brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, making significant contributions
to the field of corporate governance and compliance. She is committed to delivering
excellence and fostering sustainable growth for her clients.
Team member :
- Kiran
- Amandeep
- Jasmine
- Avinash
Other Team Members :
Tilak Sethi (B.Com, LLB, FCS)
Corporate Advisor - Legal & Company Law Practices
Qualified Law Graduate and Fellow
Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
and having extensive experience of managing Legal & Secretarial Departments of Large
and
renowned Corporates like Raunaq Group, Asahi India Glass, Bhatia Cutler Hammer, AMD
Industries, Feedback Ventures (now known as Feedback Infra). Started my career from the
Office of Registrar of Companies and worked there for four years. Having total post
qualification experience of around 24 years. Headed the Legal, Secretarial and Insurance
Departments of AMD Industries, Feedback Group and worked as Stock Exchanges reported
Compliance Officer in Asahi India Glass Limited. Worked as active team member for two
private equity deals with ticket sizes of around Rs. 80 Crores and Rs. 700 Crores. Handled
extensive litigations across various High Courts including J&K High Court, Delhi High
Court, Chhatttisgarh High Court, Bombay High Court. Worked with renowned Lawyers team from
Khaitan& Co., ShardulAmarchand&Mangaldas, Cyril Amarchand, Jyotisagar&
Associates, etc. Also engaged Akin Gump, a US based law firm for World Bank related matter.
Actively participated in a Cross Border acquisition and setting up of a largely held
subsidiary company in Indonesia.
Currently handling private equity deals of two
start-ups, handling two mergers of closely
held companies, various company law matters, loan syndication.
Areas of
Expertise:
- Advising on various laws including Arbitration, Civil Laws, Insolvency &
Bankruptcy
Code, FEMA, etc.
- Compliance Audits; Legal, Tax, Accounting and business Due Diligence;
- Legal and Business negotiations for Cross Border JV & acquisitions including its
financing( including leverage Financing) at Host country and India ;
- Setting up of Companies / SPV in Indian and abroad;
- Drafting, negotiating, vetting of legal/Commercial Contracts including Technical
Assistance & Financial Collaboration Agreements;
- Corporate, Business and financial Restructuring;
- Listing and Corporate Governance Compliances;
- Representing Companies before Regulatory Authorities / Ministries of the Government of
India, advising on Corporate Governance matters, Overseas Direct Investment, Foreign
Collaborations.
Sanjay K Sachdev (B.Com Hons., PGDFM-Finance, LLB, FCS)
Corporate Advisor - Legal & Finance
Qualified Financial Management
Post-Graduate and Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India with degree
in Law and having diverse and rich industry experience of more than 28 years with big and
reputed Corporate in the areas of corporate law advisory, Legal Affairs, Fund raising (debt
and private equity), Accounting and Finance, Compliance Management, Listed Company Matters,
Regulatory approvals etc.
Areas of Expertise:
- Advising on Commercial &LabourLaws including, FEMA, GST and DGFT matters;
- Compliance Audits; Legal, Tax, Accounting and business Due Diligence;
- Legal and Business negotiations for Cross Border JV & acquisitions including its
financing( including leverage Financing) at Host country and India ;
- Setting up of Companies / SPV in Indian and abroad;
- drafting, negotiating, vetting of legal/Commercial Contracts including Technical
Assistance & Financial Collaboration Agreements;
- Corporate, Business and financial Restructuring;
- Listing and Corporate Governance Compliances;
- Complex Documentation including Cross border bank documentation and security creation;
- Coordination and liaising with top notch bankers, Law Firms and Advisors (including
Big
4) across major countries in the world;
- representing Companies before Regulatory Authorities / Ministries of the Government
of
India, advising on Corporate Governance matters, Overseas Direct Investment, Foreign
Collaborations.
Widely travelled across various countries including
US, Mexico, Czech Republic,France, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland,
China
and Slovenia for acquisition and JV and business negotiations.
Last Major Assignment as Global Head and Chief Legal Officer for Varroc Group ( about 11
years) - an Autocomp Conglomerate and instrumental for its Organic and Inorganic growth
from 2005-2015.
SP Singh Chawla (B.A, LL.B, ACS, LL.M(NLU-Delhi), NCFM,
DCL)
Tax & Regulatory
SP Singh is a Law Graduate from
Bharati Vidyapeeth University (BVP), Pune and is a
practicing advocate in Delhi and registered with Delhi High Court Bar Association since
2012. He has done LL.M (Corporate Law Specialisation) from National Law University, Delhi.
He is also member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has also been a
member of Corporate Law Committee of Northern India Regional Council (‘NIRC’) of
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (‘ICSI’) for the year 2017-18. He is
dealing in all kind of corporate law litigation matters inter-alia corporate restructuring,
IBC matters and restoration along with advisory on corporate law matters, transactional
matters and other matters related to civil litigation. He has taken various sessions at ICSI
and ICAI (CWA) on different arenas of topics.
Mohit Makkar (CA, B.Com)
Tax & Regulatory
Mohit is a associates in the Tax and
Regulatory practice of the Firm having experience with
the Big Accounting/Advisory Firms and is based in Delhi NCR.
He has 6+ years of
extensive experience in prior organizations in managing tax and
regulatory engagements for a variety of companies including clients with operations in
India
as well as those with multinational presence. He has served several medium sized to large
clients in the information technology, retail sector, automobile, service industry,
télécommunication, etc.
He has deep experience in advising large sized companies with
complex operations. He has
also supported various multinational companies in their income-tax disputes. He has
represented the clients before different tax authorities.
The clients which he has
served includes Nikon Group, Ciena Group, Mosaic India, Gates
India, Micromax, Netgear Group, etc.
His work experience includes stints with
Deloitte tax practice.
Kashish Khunger (CA, B.Com(H))
Audit & Financial Advisory
Kashish is a associates in the
Audit and Assurance practice of the Firm having experience
with the Big Accounting/Advisory Firms and is based in Delhi NCR.
He has 5+ years of
extensive experience in prior organizations in managing statutory audit
engagements for a variety of companies including clients with operations in India as well
as
those with multinational presence. He has served several medium sized to large clients in
the Hospitality, HealthCare, Real Estate, Retail sector, etc.
The clients which he has
served includes Holiday Inn, Goals101, Legal MD, Evato
Technologies, Kinolve Software, etc.
He has also managed due diligence assignments
and agreed upon procedures. He has experience
in working on IFC reporting, RCM matrix, Business process restructurings.
He is also
well versed in Indirect Tax Law and provide consultancy to various Industries
related to Goods and Services Tax and Custom Law.