Sheetal Srivastava

Legal leader with 18+ years driving end-to-end legal strategy for EPC and infrastructure businesses, currently heading the legal function at a listed railway infrastructure company and advising senior leadership on litigation, arbitration and contractual risk.

Accomplished Legal

Professional with 18+ years of experience in litigation, arbitration, commercial contracts, EPC infrastructure projects, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, contract management and corporate legal advisory. Extensive expertise in representing organizations before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, NCLT, NCLAT, DIAC, FICCI, TDSAT and various judicial forums while advising senior leadership on high-value legal and commercial matters. Strong background in drafting and negotiating EPC contracts, Joint Venture Agreements, MOUs, NDAs, vendor agreements and settlement documentation.

Proven expertise in managing arbitration proceedings, insolvency matters under IBC, MSME disputes, delay claims, extension of time claims, contractual risk allocation, governance frameworks and enterprise legal compliance. Experienced in collaborating with CXOs, project teams, external counsels and stakeholders to protect business interests, minimise legal exposure and ensure commercially practical legal solutions across infrastructure, railway, manufacturing and EPC sectors.

Senior Legal Manager at Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd. (2017-12 – Present)

Lead the complete legal function for EPC, railway infrastructure projects, including briefing and managing external law firms and senior advocates on the company's behalf.

• Manage commercial litigation, arbitration proceedings, claims management and dispute resolution.
• Draft, review, negotiate and execute contracts, Joint Venture Agreements, vendor agreements, MOUs, NDAs and commercial contracts. Document Review, Contract Lifecycle Management, Contract Abstraction, Contract Remediation, Due Diligence, Compliance, Investigations.
• Advise senior management on contractual obligations, legal strategy and commercial risk mitigation.
• Handle contract interpretation, delay claims, prolongation cost claims and Extension of Time (EOT) matters.
• Develop legal strategies for arbitration and litigation in coordination with senior advocates and external legal counsels.
• Manage insolvency proceedings under IBC, MSME disputes, mediation matters and settlement negotiations.
• Strengthen governance, compliance and enterprise-wide legal risk management frameworks.
• Support restructuring initiatives, corporate transactions and M&A activities from a legal perspective.
• Ensure legal compliance across business operations while protecting organisational interests.
• Coordinate with project teams to resolve contractual and commercial disputes efficiently.
• Prepare pleadings, legal notices, replies, contractual documentation and case strategies.
• Monitor litigation progress, legal expenditure and dispute resolution outcomes.
• Advise business teams on contract execution, regulatory matters and legal compliance.
• Represent organisational interests in complex commercial and infrastructure-related legal matters.
• Build legally sound commercial frameworks to minimise project risks and maximise contractual protection.

Senior Legal Associate at Joseph & Joseph Law Offices (2015-09 – 2017-11)

• Represented clients in complex civil, commercial and corporate litigation matters.
• Prepared legal notices, pleadings, written statements, affidavits, petitions and legal opinions.
• Assisted senior advocates in arbitration proceedings and dispute resolution matters.
• Conducted extensive legal research and case analysis to support litigation strategy.
• Drafted commercial agreements, contracts, legal documentation and settlement agreements.
• Appeared before various judicial and quasi-judicial authorities on behalf of clients.
• Managed client interactions and coordinated with external stakeholders for legal matters.
• Provided legal advisory services on commercial and contractual disputes.
• Supported legal due diligence and regulatory compliance assignments.
• Assisted in preparing litigation strategy for high-value commercial disputes.

Junior Legal Associate at Chambers of Mrs. Neelima Tripathi & Mr. Parag Tripathi (2007-05 – 2015-08)

• Represented clients before the Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts.
• Assisted in Special Leave Petitions (SLPs), appeals, writ petitions, counter affidavits and rejoinders.
• Drafted pleadings, legal applications and court documentation.
• Conducted legal research and case preparation for constitutional, civil and commercial matters.
• Assisted senior advocates during hearings and legal proceedings.
• Coordinated with clients and counsel to ensure timely case management.
• Managed court filings, legal documentation and procedural compliance.
• Gained extensive exposure to litigation practice across multiple judicial forums.
• Built expertise in legal drafting, advocacy and dispute management.

Bachelor of Laws in Law – University of Lucknow (2006)