Prutha Parulekar
Head - Legal, Compliance and Corporate Secretarial Office for Dräger Group, India and peninsula countries
- Role
- Head - Legal, Compliance and Corporate Secretarial Office (India and Peninsula Countries) at Dräger
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Prutha Parulekar
Strategic legal leader driving legal, compliance, corporate governance across global MNCs with extensive experience at top-tier law firms in India. Currently Head of Legal, Compliance & Company Secretarial Office at Draeger India, I operate at the intersection of law, business strategy, and risk management. I build and scale legal functions from the ground up — establishing governance frameworks, managing cross-border legal and compliance, and aligning legal strategy with organizational growth goals. Key achievements include- Established a greenfield legal, compliance and company secretary department for Draeger India group, embedding a strong culture of proactive business partnering- Led manufacturing & R&D site expansion, steering contracts and strategic risk mitigation- Managed a complex group entity merger, streamlining structure and improving operational efficiency- Established a strong compliance risk management program.Previously, at Sanofi and Abbott, I delivered on high-stakes mandates — negotiating global commercial agreements, executing strategic transactions, and ensuring compliance with FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and multinational governance standards. My foundational years at tier one law firms in India such as AZB & Partners and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, sharpened my expertise in M&A, corporate advisory and regulatory advisory. Recognized for pairing legal precision with commercial pragmatism, I partner with boards and leadership teams to enable growth, reduce risk, and uphold ethical integrity.
Experience
Head - Legal, Compliance and Corporate Secretarial Office (India and Peninsula Countries)
Feb 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Strategic Legal Leader | Report to the Managing Director Established the Legal, Compliance & Corporate Secretarial function from the ground up Lead a team of 2 Member - India Leadership TeamMember - POSH CommitteeDeputy Chairperson - Draeger India Compliance Committee
Education
St. Xavier's College
BA, History
2005 — 2008
DG Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce
High School
2003 — 2005
New York University School of Law
LL.M. (Corporation Law), Law
2013 — 2014
Government Law College, Mumbai
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law
2008 — 2011
Skills
- Foreign Investment
- Arbitration
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Dispute Resolution
- Joint Ventures
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Competition Law
- Intellectual Property
- Due Diligence
- Securities Regulation
- Cross Border Transactions
- Corporate Governance
- Civil Litigation
- Legal Advice
- Contract Law
- Legal Research
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Legal Assistance
- International Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Finance
- Cross-Border Transactions
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