Umeet Bhatia

Seasoned professional with extensive experience in finance, corporate governance, and legal compliance. Proven expertise in corporate restructuring, fund raising, and managing statutory obligations. A law graduate with a solid foundation in legal principles, adaptable for roles in both finance and legal sectors. Seeking a dynamic role in the Gulf region to leverage my skills in driving organizational success and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Company Secretary - Vivartana Ventures India Pvt. Ltd

(2019-07)

• Corporate Governance & Statutory Compliance: Independently managed Board and General Meetings, annual filings, share transfers, and statutory registers, ensuring full compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and timely submissions to MCA and ROC.
• Policy Implementation & Internal Controls: Developed and enforced company policies including Whistleblower, Reimbursement, and Code of Conduct, strengthening governance and operational transparency.
• Financial & Regulatory Operations: Oversaw statutory audits with external CAs, managed TDS and GST filings, ensured compliance with FEMA regulations, and handled corporate actions such as share buy-backs and loan-to-equity conversions.
• Legal & Corporate Structuring: Handled all legal documentation and contract reviews, incorporated subsidiaries (LLPs and Companies), and ensured seamless execution of corporate compliances and regulatory filings.

Company Secretary - Hanwa India Private Limited - Gurgaon

(2017-07 - 2018-06)

• Independent Secretarial Compliance Management: Managed end-to-end secretarial functions including convening Board and General Meetings, maintaining statutory registers, and ensuring timely filings with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013.
• Strategic Corporate Structuring: Led key corporate actions such as alteration of capital structure, drafting and amending MOA & AOA and handling share transfers, ensuring legal accuracy and procedural efficiency.
• Liaison & Regulatory Coordination: Acted as a vital link between the company and regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance with FEMA, RBI regulations, and handling routine and event-based filings while advising management on legal and corporate matters.

Company Secretary - Goshi India Auto Parts Pvt. Ltd - Rewari

(2015-03 - 2017-05)

• Oversaw routine secretarial work including drafting resolutions, maintaining statutory records, and filing returns with ROC.
• Facilitated corporate changes such as capital restructuring, MOA/AOA amendments, and company law compliance.
• Coordinated with regulatory authorities for FEMA-related filings and ensured timely adherence to applicable legal provisions.

Company Secretary - Praveen Goyal and Associates

(2014-06 - 2015-02)

• Corporate Law & Compliance: Assisted in handling matters related to incorporation and ongoing compliance of Companies and LLPs, including strike-off procedures, change of registered office, and routine MCA filings.
• Capital Structuring & Regulatory Approvals: Supported processes involving increase in authorised share capital, buy-back of shares, and drafting/amendment of Memorandum and Articles of Association; ensured compliance with FEMA regulations for cross-border transactions.
• SEBI & Listing Compliance: Contributed to SEBI compliance activities for listed entities, including drafting disclosures, ensuring adherence to LODR regulations, and coordinating with stock exchanges for timely regulatory filings.

C.S. Apprentice - Panacea Biotec Limited

(2009-10 - 2011-01)

• Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance: Assisted in organizing and documenting Board and Committee meetings in compliance with SEBI LODR and Companies Act, 2013; prepared minutes, notices, and resolutions.
• SEBI & Stock Exchange Filings: Supported timely regulatory filings with Stock Exchanges (NSE/BSE), including financial results, shareholding patterns, insider trading disclosures, and other SEBI-mandated compliances.
• Secretarial & Legal Support: Contributed to the drafting and review of corporate documents including MGT, AOC filings, amendments to MOA/AOA, and supported compliance processes related to dividend declarations, ROC filings, and statutory registers.

Qualified Company Secretary (CS) - The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law - Mewar University

Master of Commerce (M.Com) - Commerce - Shimla University

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - Commerce - Guru Nanak Dev University

Senior Secondary Certificate (S.S.C) - Babha Senior Secondary School

Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C) - Govt. Senior Secondary School