Saeesh Tanavade

Qualified CS and LLB candidate with hands-on NCLT/NCLAT litigation exposure across 30+ hearings and 12+ concurrent matters, combined with end-to-end secretarial compliance across 60+ entities spanning Companies Act, LLP Act, SEBI, and NBFC-RBI frameworks. Experienced in corporate restructuring (mergers, amalgamations, demergers), transactional drafting (SPAs, LLP Agreements, AIF structures), and regulatory liaison with ROC, CDSL/NSDL, and NCLT Registry. Seeking a Corporate Governance or Legal Compliance role where this dual litigation and secretarial depth creates organisational value from day one.

Company Secretary Articleship at SPRS & Co. LLP, Company Secretaries (2024-08 – 2026-05)

LITIGATION & CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING

• Managed end-to-end 3 M&A Transactions at NCLT under Companies Act Sections 230-232; assisted fast-track & researched cross-border mergers
• Drafted petitions, rejoinders, affidavits & strategy documents for 5 Oppression & Mismanagement Cases and 2 Compounding matters at NCLT/NCLAT
• Attended & represented at physical and online NCLT/NCLAT 30+ hearings across 12+ concurrent matters
• Drafted applications under Sec 88, 98, 148 & 152 of Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act
• Assisted arbitration proceedings: drafted written statements and interim applications; attended hearings

Company Secretary Articleship at SPRS & Co. LLP, Company Secretaries (2024-08 – 2026-05)

COMPANIES ACT & LLP ACT - END-TO-END COMPLIANCE

• Executed full-cycle compliance frameworks for Private Companies, NBFCs & LLPs for 60+ client entities; Converted Pvt Ltd Companies to LLPs
• Executed share capital actions: ISIN activation (CDSL/NSDL), splits, transfers, CCPS conversion, buyback assistance
• Drafted Board/AGM/EGM notices, agendas and minutes; Assisted in conducting Board/AGM/EGM Meetings; Prepared Scrutinizer Reports for General Meetings
• Processed director appointments, auditor appointments/rotations, AOA/MOA alterations, charge management and CSR reporting
• Managed beneficial ownership disclosures and Loans/Investments/Borrowings Compliance; Conducted MGT-8 audits for 5 companies

Company Secretary Articleship at SPRS & Co. LLP, Company Secretaries (2024-08 – 2026-05)

NBFC & SEBI REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

• Ensured Quarterly Listed Company Compliances and developed & maintained compliance calendars
• Filed quarterly/annual NBFC returns (DNBS-02, 10, 13) via CIMS; handled RBI Pravaah & Daksh portal submissions for 3+ clients; Filed FLA returns & LLP-1 submissions
• Conducted annual compliance audits for 1 SEBI-registered Research Analyst & 2 Investment Advisors
• Drafted & reviewed LLP Agreements, Sponsor/Manager LLP Agreements (AIF), SPAs, MOUs, NDAs and Termination Agreements, etc.
• Liaised with RTAs, CDSL, NSDL, ROC, Regional Director, Official Liquidator, NCLT Registry and opposing counsel

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in Law – University of Mumbai (2027)

Company Secretary in Company Secretaryship – Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) (2025)

B.Com in Accounting & Finance – University of Mumbai (2023)