Mr. N. Ramanathan is a Commerce Graduate from the University of Madras and a fellow member of the Institute of Companies Secretaries of India. Prior to associating with the firm as a partner, he worked as Company Secretary of a listed company in Chennai for more than 15 years.
He has gained substantial knowledge and experience in ensuring compliance of listed companies and has handled variety of assignments including take over, scheme of arrangements, variety of equity issues etc. His main area of interest is in drafting schemes of reconstruction and arrangements. He has rich practical experience in Incorporation of Companies, LLPs and drafting of agreements.
He heads the following broad functions in the firm
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Incorporation of Companies and LLPs.
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Schemes of mergers and demergers.
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Compounding of various offences before the Company Law Board, Regional Director and RBI.
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Liaison with and appearance before Registrar of Companies, Regional Director, Company Law Board and RBI.
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Member of the Executive Committee for Entrepreneurship Development of the Anna University
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Committee Member-CII (SR)-Sub-Committee for CSR Initiatives
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Committee Member for Accounting Standard for Local Bodies, Southern India Regional Council of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Professional Experience
The following are the some of his major areas of practice:
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Compliance with listing agreement
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Handled documentation relating to overseas issue and related due diligence
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Handled several composite schemes of re-arrangement including mergers, demergers and amalgamation
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Rights issue by listed companies.
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Liaison with Stock Exchanges.
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Documentation and due diligence in relating to acquisition of companies in India and abroad.
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Trade marks and other intellectual property rights related matters
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Incorporation of Companies and LLPs
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Secretarial Audit and due diligence reports
His areas of interest include
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Understanding the functioning of stock exchanges and securities market across the globe.
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Listing of various types of securities and issues in India and overseas.
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Schemes of arrangements and compromises.
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Registration of trademarks and other intellectual property rights.