Hardik Makwana

Profile Summary: 

• A competent Company Secretary having 9 years of rich experience in Company Secretarial Operation, Legal and Compliance function. 
• Ability to tie up and engage with renowned Lead Merchant Bankers, Legal Counsels and various other intermediaries involved in the process of launching IPO. 
• Resourceful in drafting, filing and vetting of legal forms , commercial documents, agreements, deeds , pleadings and affidavit depending upon business  requirements. 
• A keen planner and strategic thinker with an ability to understand business needs and provide inputs that will allow a business to meet its strategic goals.
• Knowledgeable in dealing with and managing correspondence with regulatory and governmental authorities in connection with the company’s business.
• Possess excellent communication, analytical, decision-making, time management and leadership skills with proven capability in planning & managing resources.

Oraganizational Experience:

SPC Life Sciences Ltd as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer- 12/2020 to present :

• Spearheaded the entire process “IPO” and managing gamut of operations including drafting of Agendas, Minutes, Directors’ Report and other Reports, filing of various Returns, Stakeholder Management, conducting Board /Committee Meetings/ Annual & Extra-Ordinary General Meetings (AGMs/EGMs). 
• Ensuring total compliance of good Corporate Governance practices and updating the Board about critical issues as per Act and SEBI Guidelines.
• Advising on legal and regulatory matters and risk management; implementing strategies to ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements. 
• Timely and adequate dissemination of information/ reports to various stakeholders/Govt. authorities with a view to build positive image of the organization. 
• Coordinating with Banks and financial institution for loan documentation and complying all the statutory provisions. 
• Liaising with internal and external departments with all the matters related to ROC/MCA and filing of different forms with Statutory Authorities. 
• Supervising all legal matters of the company including drafting/ vetting of agreements, liaising with solicitors, managing legal cases in courts, attending Arbitration and / or court cases, briefing the legal counsels.
• Maintenance of company registers & statutory records of the company / group, MIS of Agreements, Addendums, Renewals and the corporate documents filing system and submitting the records to the authorities.
• Diligently dealt with Group Auditors, Internal Auditors and Statutory Auditors, coordination with other departments for, audits, data collation, implementation of policies and compliance reports.

Astra Specialty Compounds India Pvt Ltd  01/2017- 11/2020: Company Secretary

• Successfully managed FEMA regulatory compliances relating to reporting of Foreign Inward Remittances, reporting of FCGPR for further infusion of Capital and addressed the queries of Authorized Dealer by providing precise information and documents.
• Successfully managed the entire compliance process of raising funds via External Commercial Borrowing “ECB”, preparing necessary documents for amending the terms and conditions of ECB, filing of ECB-2 returns and Annual Return on Foreign Assets and Liabilities.
• Successfully handled amendments of Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, preparation and filing of Forms and Annual Returns, drafting of Notice, detailed Agenda, Action Points and Minutes of Board Meetings and Shareholders’ Meetings, preparation of Directors’ Report, maintenance of various statutory registers prescribed under Companies Act, 2013.                    
• Independently managed compliances of Companies Act, 2013 relating to Rights Issue of Equity Shares, drafted Offer, Acceptance and Renunciation Letters and all other applicable documents concerning foreign investors.

K.C Mehta & Co. Chartered Accountants 02/ 2014- 12/2016: Assistant Manager

• Aligned the compliances of clients as per the provisions of new Companies Act, 2013 and prepared a compliance manual/calendar for monitoring status of compliances. Resolved client queries and advised on key matters for complying with the requirements of Companies Act, 2013.Acting as Compliance Officer for various client companies by advising the top management on critical issues relating to SEBI guidelines and provisions of Companies Act, 2013.
• Drafting and vetting of various commercial documents, agreements, termination documents, pleadings & affidavits, partnership deeds and other legal documents. Drafted and structured Corporate Social Responsibility Policy for a leading chemical company.
• Successfully implemented corporate restructuring transactions such as issue of bonus equity shares, conversion of Company from private to public, buy back of equity shares and capital reduction of private companies right from preparation of timelines and procedure to drafting and filing of scheme of restructuring, application and petition with concerned regulatory authorities.     
• Independently incorporated companies and LLPs, conversion of companies into LLPs, implemented compliances relating to change of registered office from one state to another, increase in authorized and paid up capital, obtaining extension for holding Annual General Meeting, fast track exit of private companies, obtaining extension in filing of satisfaction of charge.

Ambit Private Limited  09/ 2011- 01/2013: Management Trainee

• Assisted in managing license specific compliances of key subsidiaries.
• Filing application for renewal of Merchant Banking Category I license with SEBI and addressing the queries raised by SEBI. Filing of half yearly Merchant Banking Report with SEBI. 
• Drafting of key correspondences and letters to RBI for intimating changes in constitution of NBFC and acquisition of overseas step down subsidiaries.
• Independently discharged Company Secretarial function of various client companies relating to drafting of Notice, detailed Agenda, minutes of Board of Directors/General Meetings of members, filing of annual accounts, returns and updating of registers, preparation of ROC search reports relating to creation, modification and satisfaction of charge.

Academic Details:

• Company Secretary from The Institute of Company Secretaries of India in 2012 (Membership no: A32789)
• L.L.B from K.C. Law College, Mumbai in 2015. 
• Bachelor of Commerce from K.C. Law College, Mumbai in 2010.