Priya Sawant

Independent Legal Consultant with 11+ years of experience in the legal field, specializing in Corporate and Company Law, including ROC compliance under the Companies Act, 2013. Authorized and Registered Patent Agent/Attorney under Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for Trademarks, Patents, and Copyrights. Proven expertise in end-to-end company incorporation, trademark prosecution, and handling NCLT matters.

Strong

Drafting and Advisory skills across Agreements, Vendors contract, Affidavit/Declaration/NOC/Consent, Contracts, NDAs, MOUs, C&D Agreements, Tripartite Agreements, Review Title Research Reports, Lease/Sale Agreements, and Co-ordinate with External Advocates, Company Secretaries (CS), and Chartered Accountants (CA), while providing internal legal support and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Legal - CS Assistant - TUMC Private Limited - Thane

(2024-09)

Provided dual-role leadership in Legal Advisory and Company Secretary functions. Reporting to Director Thane Cluster Development Area Improvement Ltd (SRA) Project.

• Legal Drafting MOU, MOA, AOA, Contracts, Affidavits, and NOCs
• C & D Agreement, NDAs, Tripartite Agreements, Title Search Report, 7/12 and Property card
• Managing ROC Incorporation of Company (SPV) and Annual compliance
• Handling day to day ROC filings, Board Resolutions, Minutes & Statutory Governance Records
• Co-ordinating with External Advocate, CS and CA and Providing Legal Support for Project-Related Corporate Structuring and Compliance

Senior CS & Legal - Steps Techniron Limited - Mumbai

(2021-03 - 2024-08)

Provided dual-role leadership in Legal Advisory and Company Secretary functions.

• Drafting, Reviewing, Lease Agreements, MOUs, Tripartite Agreements, Affidavits, and NOCs
• Independently handle IPR of Trademark filing, prosecution, and hearing representations
• Managed ROC compliance, annual filings (AOC-4, MGT-7), and statutory registers
• Draft partnership deeds, commercial contracts, lease agreements and legal notices
• Represented matters before NCLT including company revival cases

Senior CS & Legal - Z. M. Shaikh & Associates - Mumbai

(2016-04 - 2021-02)

• Processed IEC, MSME, Shop & Establishment registrations
• Handled ROC compliance, incorporation of Private/Public Companies & LLPs
• Filed IPR Applications (TM-A) and responded to objections under Sec 9 & 11
• Maintained statutory registers, board documentation, and annual compliance records

CS 15 Months Internship - Trainee - T.F. Khatri & Associates - Mumbai

(2015-01 - 2016-03)

• Handled ROC compliance, incorporation of Private/Public Companies & LLPs
• Maintained statutory registers, board documentation, and annual compliance records
• Filed IPR Trademark applications (TM-A) and responded to objections under Sec 9 & 11
• Roc Filings, Trademark filings, Statutory Documentation and Compliance Support during 15-month CS Internship & on role 6month employment

LL.B. - Law - Mumbai University (2023)

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce - Mumbai University

Company Secretary - Executive Level - Group II