Specialties
Corporate Governance, Internal Audit, Mergers & Acquisitions, General Corporate Transactional, Commercial Agreements
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Shobhan Thakkar's Summary
Shobhan Thakkar's Experience
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Internal Audit Manager
Weather Central, LP
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry
April 2011 – October 2012 (1 year 7 months) Madison, Wisconsin Area
As a member of the senior management team, advise and provide risk assessments regarding a wide range of business and legal matters.
Negotiated the purchase agreement, disclosure schedules and ancillary documents on the sale of the company to The Weather Channel Companies.
Build and manage the legal department budget to maximize value-added third party services while minimizing cost.
Maintain corporate minutes and record books, including drafting corporate resolutions; handle internal and external legal inquiries; oversee preparation of annual state reporting; maintain and update commercial contracts templates.
Review, assess, structure, negotiate, draft, and approve commercial contracts relating to all aspects of the business, including vendor agreements, data agreements, maintenance agreements, technology agreements, master service agreements, confidentiality agreements, license agreements, and other related commercial agreements.
Analyzed potential targets for acquisition by the company; created a business case on the benefits for a strategic buyer to acquire the company; identified and vetted potential strategic buyers which resulted in the sale of Weather Central, LP to The Weather Channel Companies within eighteen months of the initial investment by E.L. Rothschild, LLC.
Renegotiate vendor contracts to more specifically address business needs and increate operating efficiency, which reduced select vendor expenses by over 30%.
Conduct business analysis and review legal requirements to convert the company to a SaaS revenue model.
Support sales and marketing efforts to close strategic partnerships and drive business growth.
Assist the Chief Executive Officer in restructuring business units and creating centers of competency that supported each product and sales group, which resulted in improved communication among all employees, reduction of duplication of efforts, and exceeding budget for the first half of 2012.
Corporate and Securities Associate
Troutman Sanders LLP
Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Law Practice industry
July 2005 – April 2011 (5 years 10 months) Greater New York City Area
Advised private and public clients on the structuring, timing, and strategy for a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate financings, private equity transactions, and other commercial deals.
Negotiated and prepared operative and ancillary transactional documents, including, merger agreements, purchase agreements, financing documents, operating agreements, certificates, opinions, corporate organizational documents, consents, charters, and resolutions.
Counseled corporate clients on general corporate law, corporate governance issues, and compliance with federal securities laws.
Drafted distribution, licensing, supply, and various other corporate agreements for private and public clients.
Researched and drafted memoranda on corporate and securities law issues.
Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Partnership; 10,001+ employees; Accounting industry
September 2003 – June 2005 (1 year 10 months)
Reviewed annual and quarterly SEC filings and verified the accuracy of such filings against clients' actual business and environment.
Analyzed state and federal tax laws to determine tax saving opportunities on consulting engagements.
Assisted in targeting new clients by researching and writing memoranda on the telecommunications and entertainment industries.
Consulted with clients and associates regarding Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and assisted with the implementation of appropriate compliance processes.
Law Clerk
Dana & Pariser
September 2001 – March 2003 (1 year 7 months)
Reviewed creditors' and debtors' business contracts and tax liabilities, formulated strategies to procure money owed to clients, and supervised support staff throughout debt recovery process.
Drafted interrogatories, motions, complaints, and briefs on various tax and collections issues.
Shobhan Thakkar's Publications
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The Marketplace for Personal Information
- February 2, 2011
Authors: Shobhan Thakkar, John Hutchins -
Industry Groups Propose Online Behavioral Advertising Self-Regulation
- October 2010
Authors: Shobhan Thakkar
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