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Somnath Saha

@somnathsaha

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Seasoned Legal Head and Company Secretary driving compliance, governance and high-value transactions.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior leadership role (Head Legal / Company Secretary / Compliance) where I can lead governance, risk mitigation, high-value transactions and regulatory compliance while advising boards and senior management.

I am an accomplished legal and corporate governance leader with over two decades of experience across IT, real estate, hospitality, entertainment, automobile, manufacturing and multinational environments. I have served as Head Legal & Company Secretary and led pan-India litigation, arbitration, M&A, corporate restructurings and high-value project negotiations.

My career highlights include leading major transactions and recoveries such as a favorable arbitration award in 2025, securing a INR 1,350+ Cr mobile forensic vehicle project, overseeing demerger and FEMA-compliant corporate actions, and facilitating project funding and acquisitions exceeding hundreds of crores. I combine Company Secretary qualification, an LLB and Chartered Accountancy intermediate knowledge to provide integrated legal, regulatory and financial counsel.

I deliver pragmatic risk mitigation, contract strategy, regulatory compliance (RBI/FEMA, SEBI, MCA), IPR management and stakeholder engagement, advising senior management and boards to strengthen governance frameworks and protect corporate interests.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head Legal & Company Secretary

Current

CMS Computers Limited

Sep 2019 - Present (6 years 1 month)

Led legal, secretarial and compliance functions for pan-India IT and e‑governance projects; negotiated high-value contracts (including a INR 1,350+ Cr project), overturned an INR 40 Cr arbitration award, and managed demerger and FEMA compliance activities.

Contract Drafting Regulatory Compliance FEMA M&A Corporate Governance Due Diligence

Head Legal & Company Secretary

NSEIT Ltd.

Mar 2018 - May 2019 (1 year 2 months)

Headed legal and company secretary functions for IT services and cybersecurity offerings, managing contracts, compliance, and litigation across digital assessment and analytics products.

Cybersecurity & Compliance Contract Negotiation Litigation Management Company Secretary Due Diligence Stakeholder Management

VP Legal & Company Secretary

Trimax IT Infrastructure & Services Limited

Jan 2017 - Mar 2018 (1 year 2 months)

Oversaw legal, compliance and secretarial matters for IT/ITES operations including data centre and transport ticketing services; negotiated vendor agreements and managed regulatory obligations.

Data Centre Contracts Vendor Management Regulatory Compliance Contract Negotiation Litigation Support M&A Risk Management

Head - Legal & Company Secretary

Nirmal Lifestyle Limited

Nov 2010 - Dec 2016 (6 years 1 month)

Led legal and secretarial functions for real estate and hospitality projects; managed title due diligence, project funding documentation and dispute resolution for township, hotel and mall developments.

Due Diligence Project Finance Loan Documentation Arbitration Corporate Governance

AVP Legal & Company Secretary

UFO Moviez India Ltd.

Oct 2006 - Oct 2010 (4 years)

Managed legal, IP and corporate secretarial matters for a pan‑India cinema network; negotiated distribution, leasing and franchise agreements and supported international subsidiary compliance.

Intellectual Property Franchise Agreements Contract Negotiation Regulatory Compliance Litigation Licensing

Head Legal & Company Secretary

Tata Ficosa Automotive Systems Limited

Apr 2005 - Sep 2006 (1 year 5 months)

Directed legal and secretarial work for automotive component manufacturing, including contract management, compliance, and dispute resolution within the Tata Group ecosystem.

& Compliance Contract Negotiation Litigation Management Vendor Agreements Risk Mitigation

Company Secretary & Financial Analyst

Pentair Water India Limited

Jan 2004 - Mar 2005 (1 year 2 months)

Combined company secretary duties with financial analysis and MIS reporting for a manufacturing subsidiary, leading month-end close, forecasts and SOX coordination for US HQ.

Financial Analysis SOX ERP US GAAP Budgeting