Neha Baid: Profile

Name
Neha Baid
Profession Practicing Company Secretary
Firm Name
Neha Singhi & Company
Address Chathura Apartments, Flat no. A3,
2nd floor, 6/10 Dr. Nair Road
T. Nagar, Chennai 600017
Contact Tele: +91 9380070471 Email: neha@nehasinghi.com, neha_singhi@rediffmail.com
Website www.nehasinghi.com
Career Profile Independent practice as Company Secretary since 1st Decemeber 2008

Excellent Public Relations skill

Wide exposure of Company Secretaial functions in small and medium sized enterprises

Represented matters before Company Law Board

Research and Articles on subjects such as Structure finance, NBFCs and Derivatives

Trainer for students in the Eastern Regional programmes of ICSI

Visiting faculty in Haldia Law College

Areas of Expertise/Knowledge
  • Company & LLP formation
  • Compliances under Company & LLP Law
  • Consultancy in FEMA & FDI related issues
  • Knowledge on Takeovers & Mergers
  • Clarity on erstwhile SEBI DIP Guidelines, now ICDR
  • Secretarial Audit (Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit)
  • E-filing
  • Filing of Petitions for change of regd office, condonation of delay in filing of charge, compounding of offences and oppression & mismanagement
  • Corporate Governance Report
Professional and Academic Qualification Company Secretary (December 2006)

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

52% (All three groups in 1st attempt)

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) (Year 2005)

Shri Shikshayatan College, Calcutta University

63% (1st Division)

Career Progression Currently Whole-time Practicing Company Secretary

Since December 2008

Vinod Kothari & Company, Practicng Company Secretary

Junior Partner (August 2007-September 2008)

Internship (January 2007-August 2007)

West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Limited

Internship (May 2006-January 2007)

Training Role
  1. Member of “Training and Educational Facilities Committee” of EIRC1 of Institute of Companies Secretaries of India

  2. Visiting Faculty in various programmes of EIRC of Institute of Companies Secretaries of India

  3. Faculty in OTC classes of EIRC on Securities Law and Compliances for Intermediate Students

  4. Guest faculty at private tutorials on various topics

Professional Experience Neha Singhi & Company (Sole Proprietorship)

Since December 2008

  1. Advisory Services to Corporates: Legal Opinions

  2. Incorporation of Companies

  3. Incorporation of Limited Liability Partnerships

  4. Handling compliance of various companies

  5. Search Report for charges and others

  6. Compliance Certificate u/s 383A

  7. Extension of date for holding Annual General Meeting

  8. Change of Name of a Company

  9. E-filing of forms

  10. Liaison with department in various matters

  11. Contribution of various Articles on the website, magazines etc.

Vinod Kothari & Company, Practicing Company Secretary

Junior Partner (August 2007-September 2008)

Internship (January 2007-August 2007)

  1. Providing expert opinion on various Company Law, NBFCs, RBI and FEMA matters.

  2. Preparation of advisory notes on various issues related to Direct Taxes and Indirect Taxes (Service Tax, TDS and others).

  3. Incorporation of company

    1. Subsidiary of a foreign company

    2. Public limited Company

  1. Compounding of offences under Section 621A of the Act: carrying out the procedural formalities for filing of the Application, and representation before Company Law Board.

  2. Making petitions under various sections such as:

    1. Change of registered office from one state to another u/s 17.

    2. Revival of Section 17 order u/s 18 & 19

    3. Condonation of delay for filing of charge u/s 141.

    4. Oppression and Mismanagement u/s 397 & 398

    5. Rectification of Register of Members u/s 111A

  1. Making reply to show cause notices for various companies.

  2. Conducting Secretarial Audit, Share Transfer Audit, Annual Report Audit for various companies;

  3. Handled Postal ballot Assignment for companies.

  4. Preparation of application for Exemption from SEBI DIP Guidelines.

  5. Coordination for in-principal approval for listing of securities.

  6. Part of the merger assignments team.

  7. Advisory services w.r.t. discharge of regular Company Secretarial functions, e-filing on MCA portal, compliance certificate, drafting of minutes

  8. Preparing Articles, write ups and Presentations on varied topics viz. Securitisation, Credit Derivatives, Leasing, NBFCs, VCF, and Foreign Investment.

  9. Assistance in preparation of a cash flow model for Securitisation transaction for a Foreign Rating Agency.

  10. Delivered a 2- hour lecture on Asset Backed Funding in Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

Personal Information

Interests

  • Travelling and meeting people with diverse backgrounds

  • Keen interest in learning Accupressure

Date of Birth

10th November 1983

Marital Status

Married on 27th June 2010