Sanchita Bera
Manager - Legal @Entrust Family Office
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WORK HISTORY
Manager - Legal @Entrust Family Office
Bengaluru, IN
As Manager – Legal at Entrust Family Office, I support the Estate Planning Division by advising HNW/UHNW clients on succession planning, drafting and reviewing estate instruments (wills, codicils, trust deeds, family arrangements, gift deeds), and preparing related documents such as powers of attorney, living wills and letters of wishes. I also handle legal research on Indian personal succession laws and select overseas jurisdictions, support cross-border estate planning matters, and coordinate with external counsel/notaries/trustees/registrars to ensure smooth execution and compliant risk-managed documentation.
EDUCATION
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Master of Laws - LLM, Business/Commerce, General
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
B.A.LLB, Law
ABOUT SANCHITA BERA
I turn complex legal work into clear, defensible outcomes that move businesses and families forward.I’m a Corporate & Estate Planning Counsel with 3+ years of experience, currently working as Manager – Legal at Entrust Family Office, where I support the Estate Planning Division in advising HNW and UHNW clients on succession and wealth-transfer strategies. My work spans drafting and reviewing wills, codicils, trust deeds, family arrangements, gift deeds, and related instruments such as powers of attorney, living wills, and letters of wishes, while coordinating with notaries, trustees, registrars, and external counsel to ensure smooth execution and legally robust documentation. I also conduct legal research on Indian personal succession laws and select overseas jurisdictions, supporting cross-border estate planning matters with a strong risk-management lens.Alongside this, I bring a strong in-house commercial mindset shaped by hands-on experience across IT/ITES and SaaS environments. Licensed with the Gujarat Bar Council, I’ve negotiated 150+ commercial agreements (MSAs, SaaS, licensing, vendor, franchise, employment, and lease contracts) and led legal due diligence for a ₹19 Cr multi-jurisdictional transaction, including CCDs, SHAs, and other convertible instruments. I work closely with HR, Finance, Procurement, Sales, and InfoSec teams to balance speed with compliance—and have helped reduce contract turnaround time by ~25% through standardized templates, playbooks, and intake SOPs.What I bring- Commercial contracting that protects value without slowing growth- Practical CLM & Legal Ops (playbooks, approval matrices, clause libraries)- Regulatory confidence across DPDP, GDPR, Companies Act, FEMA/SEBI- Cross-border fluency (US/EU/APAC) and capital structuring experience- Business-aligned risk frameworks that reduce escalations and reworkTypical outcomes- Faster closures with cleaner mark-ups and fewer negotiation cycles- Lower risk through clear fallback positions and audit-ready records- Scalable legal processes built for growthSectors: SaaS, IT/ITES, real estate, private wealthOpen to: Legal Counsel / Corporate Counsel / Senior Associate roles (Bengaluru | hybrid)If you’re scaling contracts, strengthening estate or corporate governance, or navigating DPDP/GDPR and cross-border work, let’s connect. 1••••••••@gmail.com
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