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Gaurav Pingle
Partner/Advocate/Fellow Company Secretary
Gaurav Pingle
Partner/Advocate/Fellow Company Secretary
Gaurav Pingle is a distinguished corporate law practitioner, author, and Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). Backed by over 18 years of experience in the Corporate Secretarial and Legal domains, he serves as a trusted advisor to Board of Directors, CFOs, Compliance Officers, and General Counsels. Holding degrees in both Law and Commerce, Gaurav bridges rigorous academic research with pragmatic business solutions to resolve complex statutory and regulatory challenges.
Core Practice Areas & Legal Advisory
Gaurav delivers end-to-end strategic advisory and independent Legal opinions on critical corporate law matters and complex statutory interpretations:
Business Setup & India Entry Strategy
Advisory on establishing Private & Public Limited Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), Foreign Subsidiaries, and Section 8 Not-for-Profit Organisations.
Capital Markets & SEBI Compliance
Expert consulting on SEBI Listing Regulations, Public Offerings, Private Placements, Rights Issues, Capital Reduction, and Share Buybacks.
Corporate Governance Frameworks
He is involved in designing of robust legal architecture for Related Party Transactions (RPTs), Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs), and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Corporate Restructuring
Managing cross-border business structuring, joint ventures, and enterprise-wide Secretarial Compliance Management.
Foreign Exchange Laws (FEMA)
Gaurav is involved in providing consulting and advice on matters relating to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Outbound Investments (ODI), External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), and regulatory compliance. He manages complex compounding matters and proceedings before the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Authoritative Publications & Thought Leadership
Gaurav is a prominent legal researcher and author, widely recognized for his contributions to corporate law literature. He has authored books on Related Party Transactions, Securities Laws, and Virtual Meetings under the Companies Act, which were well received by professionals and industry. He has updated 8th Edition of Company Law Procedures (Published by Corporate Law Advisers) and updated Dr. K. R. Chandratre’s definitive Handbook on Investments, Loans, Guarantees, Securities, Deposits, Debentures and Preference Shares.
Editorial Roles
Presently, he is the Consulting Editor of the Corporate Law Adviser (CLA) Journal and is a Member of the ICSI Editorial Advisory Board (2026).
Research Collaboration
With his longstanding association with Dr. K. R. Chandratre (Past President, ICSI), he has contributed in reviewing, editing and proposing some content of his publications, which includes Secretarial Audit and Compliance Manual, Meetings – Law, Practice and Procedure, Company Secretarial Practice Manual, All About Private Companies, Guide to Company Directors, Law relating to Insider Trading.
Academic Contributions & Institutional Training
Passionate about capacity building, Gaurav regularly shares his expertise with professional bodies, corporate houses, and universities.
Academic Council
Presently, he is the Academic Council Member of Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Pune.
Visiting Faculty
He was a Visiting Faculty Member for Company Law and Securities Laws at ILS Law College, Pune (4 years) and Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (2 years), alongside guest lectures across Bangalore, Mangalore, and Udupi.
Masterclasses & Workshops
Frequently invited as an Expert Resource Person by ICSI and ICAI to lead advanced training sessions for corporate professionals and management students.
Media Mentions
He is regularly quoted by business journalists in leading publications like The Economic Times, Business Standard, Mint, and Moneycontrol for analytical insights on evolving regulatory frameworks.
Professional Affiliations
He is an active member of Commercial & Allied Laws Committee of The Chamber of Tax Consultants. Formerly, he was part of the Core Group on Vision New ICSI 2022.
In his prior employment experience, Gaurav led a team to set-up a corporate law portal that provides real-time updates and analysis on Companies Act, Securities Laws, Foreign Exchange Laws, Competition Law and Intellectual Property Law. He was also associated with a Bangalore-based company as Domain Expert in enhancing Corporate Compliance Solutions.
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