Hrideja S.

Co-Founder

New York, New York, United States11 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Tri-qualified attorney in New York, California, and India.
  • Expertise in US-India transactions and cross-border legal matters.
  • Founder of initiatives supporting women in corporate law.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Corporate Law Expert specializing in US-India transactions and venture capital.

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Skills

Core Skills

Mergers & AcquisitionsCorporate Law

Other Skills

Emerging Companies & Venture CapitalDocument DraftingDue DiligenceCorporate GovernanceCorporate TransactionalGeneral Corporate PracticeClient CommunicationContract NegotiationContract ManagementClient Relationship ManagementCorporate FinanceCross-border TransactionsEarly Stage VenturesNegotiationRegulatory Compliance

About

Admitted to practice in New York, California and India. Corporate Attorney working in the EC/VC sector. I specialize in US-India transactions and other cross border transactions - Practice includes the formation of new startup companies, venture capital debt or equity financings, and mergers and acquisitions. I provide clients with practical and thoughtful advice to help solve their business and legal issues, and assist clients in structuring, negotiating and closing business transactions quickly and effectively. I have: -Led complex negotiations and transactions for emerging companies, advising on venture capital financing rounds, mergers, and acquisitions. -Provided strategic legal counsel to a diverse portfolio of small and large business clients across various industry sectors, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. -Collaborated extensively with attorneys across multiple offices to deliver comprehensive legal solutions on a national scale. -Demonstrated exceptional client-service approach, resulting in high client satisfaction and long-term relationships. - Draft and review comprehensive privacy policies aligning with global data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA). - Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) to identify and mitigate data protection risks. - Advise clients on complex data processing agreements, ensuring compliance with cross-border data transfer regulations. Graduated with a Master of Laws degree(LLM) from University of California, Berkeley, School of law with a focus in Business law. ABOUT LEGALSOLLERS: (my venture) Legal Sollers runs a pro bono initiative: The Legal Mentorship Program. The Legal Mentorship Program focuses on matching the Mentee with a Mentor working in the same legal filed as Mentee’s aspirations. They get guidance on networking with professionals in their desired field of law, how to pursue internship in that particular area of law as well as general guidance on CV building and cover letter drafting. I am also serving as the honorary board member for All India Legal Forum, Advisory Board Member for The Competition and Commercial Law Review (TCCLR), the Law Gazette and International Journal of Advanced Legal Research (IJALR), as well Editorial board member for The Jurist Contemporary Law Review (TJCLR).

Experience

11 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 5 mos
Current Experience

Tie new york

2 roles

Board Member

Promoted

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo · New York City Metropolitan Area

Charter Member

Jun 2023Mar 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Charter Member - To provide access to mentoring, networking, and funding for entrepreneurs in all stages, in all industries. TiE NY has shaped and nurtured a thriving entrepreneurial community one Tuesday at a time through its flagship and unconventional Tuesday events, mentorship programs, and open mic nights. 1,300 Tuesdays later (aka. 25 Years), we are an influential force in the NY entrepreneur community, looking ahead to the next 25 years of what we can accomplish together.

Wachtel missry llp

Corporate Attorney

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo · New York City Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

Women in corporate law

Founder

Nov 2024Present · 1 yr 5 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Welcome to Women in Corporate Law—a space created to empower and connect women navigating the world of corporate law!
  • Our goal is to build a community where women in corporate law can come together to share insights, celebrate achievements, and find support. Here, you’ll find stories of women making an impact, tips for navigating the industry, and opportunities to connect with others who share your passion and dedication to the field.
  • Join us as we build a network of strong, like-minded professionals, dedicated to lifting each other up and paving the way for the next generation. We’re excited to have you here—together, let’s inspire, connect, and lead the way in corporate law!

Olenderfeldman llp

Corporate Associate

Jan 2024Mar 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · New York, United States · Hybrid

Mergers & AcquisitionsEmerging Companies & Venture CapitalDocument DraftingDue DiligenceCorporate LawCorporate Governance+15

Kauffman fellows

Trainee

Sep 2020Nov 2020 · 2 mos

  • Performed liquidation preference analysis & anti-dilution analysis (weighted average method) on Series A round.
  • Drafted, negotiated & reviewed transaction documents (prospectuses, offering document, Seed & Series A term sheet)

Legal sollers

Founder

May 2020Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Legal Sollers is an online forum where in I put updates regarding several M&A's, financings, investments as well as write posts that could help Start-ups. (Private Equity & Venture Financing)
  • Legal Sollers also runs two pro bono initiatives 1) Legal Research & Writing 2) Legal Mentorship Program. The Legal research & writing initiative focuses on teaching law students on how to conduct basic legal research. Once they learn how to research, I help them understand how analysis can be done and thereby how legal writing should be done.
  • The Legal Mentorship Program focuses on matching the Mentee with a Mentor working in the same legal filed as Mentee’s aspirations. They get guidance on networking with professionals in their desired field of law, how to pursue internship in that particular area of law as well as general guidance on CV building and cover letter drafting.

Inventus law

Corporate Associate

Jan 2020Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 11 mos · California, United States

  • As a corporate lawyer, advised US and India based startups at various stages of their life cycle , financing, corporate compliance, mergers & acquisitions, and corporate governance to help them expand into the US market. In that regard, drafted formation and related documents including stock purchase agreements, bylaws, stock option grants, NDAs, consulting agreements, corporate financings (series seed investment documents, Series A documents etc.) , and maintaining cap tables.
  • Inventus Law as the global technology law firm represents high growth startup companies, founders, angel investors, incubators, accelerators, and venture capital and private equity investors based in Silicon Valley, New York, India, Europe, Southeast Asia, East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and, increasingly, Africa.

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Attorney

Sep 2019Jun 2020 · 9 mos

  • Drafted, reviewed & negotiated supplier & vendor contracts, intellectual property & service development contracts, employment agreements, and partnership agreements under US and Indian law.
  • Counselled clients on entity formation and other corporate governance matters(board structure, fiduciary obligations)

Chatila

Associate

Mar 2019Aug 2019 · 5 mos · California, United States

  • Chartered pro-forma prospectus, pitch deck and financing strategy for start-up company and drafted partnership agreement.
  • Drafted settlement Demand Letters, Request for Admission and Request for Production of documents. Drafted proposed stipulation of facts statement for pre-arbitration conference
  • Drafted online subscription agreement & Non-disclosure Agreements.

Legal aid of sonoma county

Law Clerk

Oct 2018Mar 2019 · 5 mos

  • Drafted Petitions, motions for TROs, preliminary & permanent injunctions for the Sonoma Superior Court.
  • Conducted in-take interviews of prospective clients. Outlined & filed client declarations.
  • Key Skills: Legal Drafting & Client counselling

Jindal global law school

Teaching Assistant

Jan 2017May 2017 · 4 mos · Sonipat, Haryana, Delhi

  • Tutorial aid to students for Law and Social Transformation
  • Research on theories and jurisprudence of law and social transformation
  • Attending classes taught by Professor and encourage students to speak on the subject in class

D.k shah associates

Legal Intern

Dec 2016Jul 2017 · 7 mos · Ahmedabad

  • Prepared the negotiation points for a deal on the financial concepts and illegality of certain deals.
  • Drafted a petition under Section 482 CRPC.
  • Drafted a temporarily bail.
  • Research on Section 420 IPC and Section 406 IPC and whether both the offences can be tried together.
  • Attended Appeal proceedings under Section 306 and 498A - whether Dying Declaration can be used in an offence under Section 498A
  • Research on Section 32 of the Indian Evidence Act - When there are more than one Dying Declarations, which one has to be considered. What is considered as an inconsistency between more than one Dying Declarations.
  • Drafted a petition for Anticipatory Bail under section 438 CRPC
  • Research on what constitutes a criminal conspiracy under Section 120 B of Indian Penal Code
  • Research on Section 124 A and elements of the Sedition and when can a person be actually charged with Sedition.
  • Drafted a petition to quash the criminal proceedings under Section 482 CRPC
  • Research on Section 141, 142 and 149 of Indian Penal Code - Unlawful Assembly

Senior advocate meenakshi arora, supreme court of india

Law Clerk

Jul 2016Aug 2016 · 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

  • Assisted in preparing briefs for a case under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act,1996.
  • Briefed on a criminal law matter under Section 302 IPC
  • Attended court proceedings for all cases in Supreme Court of India
  • Attended and took notes on proceedings in National Green Tribunal
  • prepared briefs for Special Leave Petitions.
  • Assisted the Senior Advocate with research in cases relating to Criminal Proceedings.

Internship at j.sagar associates

Summer Associate

Jan 2016Feb 2016 · 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India

  • Researched and helped in execution of multiple debt and equity capital markets transaction
  • Worked on an acquisition for a software company. Conducted Public Domain Searches for Capital Market Companies, including researching all past litigations of the Companies, the fine/award given by the regulatory bodies if any, and individual director's law suits searches along with news articles.
  • Performed due diligence on behalf of a consulting firm by inspecting the annual reports, past deals of the company and company history provided by the other party.
  • Assisted in representing public and private corporations, investment banking firms and private equity firms and their portfolio companies with respect to mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; offerings of equity and debt securities; joint ventures and private equity investments

Advocate sudhir gupta, district & trial court of ahmedabad

Law Clerk

Jun 2015Jul 2015 · 1 mo · Ahmedabad Area, India

  • Assisted Mr. Gupta in drafting application to summon witnesses under Customs & Excise Act, 1962
  • Examined and researched Section 108 of the Customs & Excise Act. How Trial Courts summon witnesses to produce important documents related to the criminal law suit
  • Assisted in drafting questions for Cross-examination of the witness
  • Research on Section 13 and Section 21 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Jindal global law school

Teaching Assistant

Aug 2014May 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos · Sonipat, Haryana, Berkeley

  • Research on matters related to Muslim Personal Law for Marriage and Divorce
  • Research on Uniform Civil Code and whether it can be implemented.
  • Research on Gender Justice And Status Of Eunuch in India
  • Tutorial aid to students for family law concepts and cases

Crawford bayley & co. advocates & solicitors

Summer Associate

Jan 2014Jan 2014 · 0 mo · Mumbai Area, India

  • Performed research on behalf of client on winding up matters by a foreign decree under the Companies Act. • Assisted in Enforcement Directorate of Foreign Exchange Management Act for inspection of documents provided by the Client. Reviewed all letters and e-mails exchanged between the client and other company to establish the link for the lawsuit filed.
  • Prepared the negotiation points for a deal on the financial concepts and illegality of certain deals or negotiations the other company had.
  • Performed research on several corporate law issues such as Securities Exchange Board of India Put/Call Options and how it is enforced along with SEBI Notification dated October 3, 2013, Pre- Emption Rights and Put-Call Options, Investment Policies such as Investment in Liaison Office/Branch Office/Companies/Joint Ventures/LLPs: Recent Changes and Developments in the Policies in 2013
  • Researched what section can a decree holder file execution proceedings in India based on a decree issued by a Court in the UK or any other foreign court.

Chambers of advocate mr. ashok shah – gujarat high court

Legal Advisor

Dec 2013Jan 2014 · 1 mo · Gujarat, India

  • Researched on the difference between suicide and murder established through medical expert opinions
  • Drafted a petition to allow new evidence
  • Importance of Forensic Evidence in a matter involving Rape and Murder under the Indian Penal Code. How the forensic evidence should be collected during an investigation conducted under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973.
  • Researched on Section 304 A of Indian Penal Code
  • Prepared a note on the Naz Foundation case and Section 377 of IPC
  • Research on Dying Declaration, Section 32 of Indian Evidence Act
  • Research on Dowry and Section 498A of Indian Penal Code

Yuva unstoppable

Volunteer

Jun 2013Jul 2013 · 1 mo · Ahmedabad Area, India

  • Worked on YUVAMSP Project which focuses on an opportunity for poor students to learn the basics of computing with curricular, technological and pedagogical support from Microsoft. Its an initiative is to impart digital literacy to the under privileged kids all over India.
  • Worked on Education Rights for the poor
  • Making a Yuva-MSP kit with presentations and guidelines would help the MSPs to execute the plan.
  • Sending E-mails with the kit attached to all the MSPs
  • Follow up of this mail. Calling up all the MSPs and taking down the updates of this program
  • Making a list of all the NGO’s and government schools.
  • Solving all the queries MSPs have
  • Reviewed the curriculum made for children.

Centre of victimology and psychology studies, jindal global law school

Research Assistant

Jan 2013Apr 2017 · 4 yrs 3 mos · sonipat, Haryana, India

  • Research on whether death penalty should be abolished
  • Designed a Public opinion Survey and collected 30,000 data from all over India. With the data collected, a study based on views of public will be published.
  • The study looks at different aspects such as Age, Profession, Religion, Economic Status and the relation of these parameters with the choice they chose i.e. Abolish death penalty or Legalise death penalty.
  • The study also brings out the Law and Morality aspect of death penalty. It further looks into how ethics play a role while considering death penalty in India.

Nanavati associates

Legal Intern

Dec 2012Dec 2012 · 0 mo · Ahmedabad Area, India

Global economic summit

Delegate

Sep 2011Sep 2011 · 0 mo · India

Education

University of California, Berkeley

Master of Laws - LLM — Business law

Jindal Global Law School

B.A. — LL.B (Hons.) [JD Equivalent]

University of Melbourne

Summer Program — International Criminal Law

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Master of Business Administration - MBA

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