Navneet Kataria

CEO

Gurgaon, Haryana, India13 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 15+ years of legal leadership experience.
  • Expert in high-stakes M&A and corporate restructuring.
  • Published author and speaker on legal topics.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Corporate Legal Expert specializing in M&A and Compliance for multinational corporations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Corporate StrategyCompliance Management

Other Skills

Legal AffairsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Contract NegotiationContract DraftingGeneral Legal CounselSoftware LicensingDeal StructuringCommercial NegotiationDue DiligenceProblem SolvingPrivacy LawResolving IssuesMarketing AgreementsStrategy ImplementationBusiness Risk

About

Dynamic legal leader with 15+ years driving strategic counsel for multinational corporations in manufacturing, media, telecom, and energy sectors. Currently heading Legal, Company Secretary & Compliance for Trane Technologies (India & South Asia), advising executive leadership on high-stakes M&A, corporate restructuring, contract optimization, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions. Proven track record in negotiating complex agreements (MSAs, SLAs, JV, SSA, EPC, PPA) valued up to USD 100M+, leading due diligence for acquisitions/demergers, and implementing robust governance frameworks (Companies Act, FEMA, POSH, CSR, Data Privacy). Expertise spans risk mitigation, litigation management (Supreme Court to Tribunals), IPR protection, and cross-border transactions (Africa, Dubai, Australia). NALSAR University Topper (LLM) | Qualified Company Secretary | Published on AI/Blockchain in Law, Competition Law, and Wages Code | Speaker on Arbitration, Corporate Governance, and POSH. Passionate about aligning legal strategy with business growth—let's connect if you're navigating corporate challenges in India/South Asia! #CorporateLaw #MergersAcquisitions #Compliance #Governance #LegalLeadership

Experience

Trane technologies

Head – Legal, Company Secretary & Compliance [India & SAARC- Corporate Counsel]

May 2020Present · 5 yrs 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Corporate StrategyCompliance ManagementLegal AffairsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Contract Negotiation

Bennett coleman & co. ltd. (the times of india)

Group Manager - Legal & Compliance

Jan 2017Jan 2020 · 3 yrs · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Bharti airtel

Legal Manager

Jan 2016Jan 2017 · 1 yr · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Ksk energy ventures; times innovative media ltd; apollo munich health insurance

Legal Counsel & Company Secretary

Sep 2012Aug 2016 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Hyderabad; Gurgaon; Noida

Jsa

Legal Internship

Aug 2011Sep 2011 · 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Archer & angel advocates and legal consultants

Legal Internship

Aug 2009Aug 2009 · 0 mo · Delhi, India · On-site

Lakshmikumaran and sridharan attorneys

Legal Internship

Jun 2009Jul 2009 · 1 mo · Delhi, India

Maruti suzuki india limited

Legal Internship

Jun 2007Aug 2007 · 2 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

Education

National Academy of Legal Studies & Research (NALSAR) University Hyderabad

Master's degree

Jan 2010Jan 2012

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

Company Secretary

Jan 2008Jan 2010

National Law College (UILMS)

LLB (Professional) - 5 Years — Law

Jan 2005Jan 2010

Delhi Public School, Maruti Kunj, Gurgaon

10+2

Jan 2003Jan 2005

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