Shivani Chopra

Legal Specialist

5years of work

12years leading teams

4years in legal

10people in the team led

Overview

Senior legal leader with 20+ years of experience leading legal, governance, and commercial functions across EV, technology, infrastructure, and FinTech sectors. Strong background in international commercial contracts, cross-border compliance, intellectual property protection, and regulatory advisory, including RBI/FEMA-related work for payments and stored-value businesses. Experienced in negotiating high-value agreements, managing external counsel, and supporting governance and transaction execution.

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Group Head Legal, Compliance & Company Secretary · Middle

MATTER Group · Full-Time

Feb 2026 to Present 9 Months Ahmedabad In office

Led the group legal, compliance, corporate governance, and company secretarial functions in partnership with the founder and CEO. Owned legal support for equity and debt fundraising documentation and execution, including lender documentation and FEMA/FDI and RBI-related approvals. Negotiated complex commercial agreements across manufacturing, procurement, technology, licensing, distribution, and partnerships, and managed litigation with a settlement-first approach.

Head Legal & Company Secretary · Middle

Indofast Swap Energy Pvt. Ltd · Full-Time

Nov 2024 to Aug 2025 9 Months Bengaluru In office

Directed India legal and company secretarial operations for EV battery swapping infrastructure, advising the CEO and aligning with group legal strategy. Served as the primary in-country advisor on corporate, employment, and regulatory compliance, and supported labor and workplace advisory for HR and leadership. Negotiated and executed EPC/O&M, deployment, and asset operation contracts with public and private stakeholders while coordinating multiple external law firms and regulatory bodies.

Head Legal & Company Secretary · Middle

Greaves Electric Mobility · Full-Time

Aug 2022 to Feb 2024 1 Year 6 Months Bengaluru In office

Owned legal, corporate secretarial, and compliance for an EV manufacturing group and its subsidiaries, ensuring adherence to applicable manufacturing, safety, and environmental requirements. Led legal strategy for defending a patent infringement matter tied to EV technology to reduce commercial exposure. Managed employment and workplace compliance, implemented privacy and anti-corruption training, and handled board governance, statutory filings, and high-value contract negotiations.

AVP Legal – Acting General Counsel (PPI Business) · Head+

Pine Labs (Qwikcilver Solutions) · Full-Time

Mar 2021 to May 2022 1 Year 2 Months Bengaluru In office

Led legal operations for the stored-value payments business across India and international markets under group counsel oversight. Ensured compliance with RBI master directions and FinTech regulations, including PPI and stored value, AML/KYC, and risk controls. Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a large volume of FinTech agreements, managed external counsel, supported cross-border governance and entity readiness, and contributed to merchant, banking, and technology partner contracting.

Panjab University (PU)

Master's Degree · Master of Commerce (M.Com)

2004 Chandigarh, India

VP Corporate Compliance & Company Secretary · Head+

Sula Vineyards · Full-Time

Mumbai In office

Reported to the CEO and MD, managing legal and governance for fundraising, M&A support, and day-to-day corporate compliance. Drafted and negotiated transaction documents such as SSA, SHA, and joint venture agreements, while coordinating investor and lender due diligence and negotiations. Managed FEMA filings and RBI liaison, negotiated large volumes of cross-border commercial agreements, and led statutory governance including board/committee processes and MCA/ROC compliance.

Job preferences

Work permits: India
Salary: from $100k per year
Employment type: Full-Time

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