FCS Mohammad Sazid
Professional skills
FCS Mohammad Sazid is a qualified Company Secretary with over 10 years of extensive experience in corporate compliance, secretarial governance, legal advisory, and regulatory affairs. A Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), he also holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree.
He has worked with reputed organizations including Federal-Mogul Goetze India Limited (Tenneco Group), a listed multinational corporation, Jaiprakash Associates Limited (Jaypee Group) and Matrix Cellular, where he gained significant exposure to listed company compliances, corporate governance practices, regulatory frameworks, and stakeholder management. He also possesses valuable working experience in Dubai (UAE) secretarial and tax compliances, enabling him to support businesses in navigating cross-border corporate and regulatory requirements.
Known for his practical and solution-oriented approach, Mohammad Sazid advises corporates, promoters, and management teams on a wide range of corporate law, governance, compliance, and transactional matters. He is committed to helping organizations build strong compliance cultures, maintain regulatory excellence, and implement governance frameworks that support sustainable business growth.
Core Competencies
Advises Boards of Directors, senior management, and business stakeholders on complex corporate governance, compliance, legal, regulatory, and foreign exchange matters. Possesses extensive experience in ensuring compliance with the Companies Act, SEBI Regulations, FEMA, RBI regulations, stock exchange requirements, and corporate governance standards while supporting strategic business initiatives.
He has been actively involved in corporate actions and transactions including IPO readiness, rights issues, capital restructuring, board governance processes, due diligence exercises, regulatory filings, and foreign investment compliance matters. His expertise extends to managing Board and Committee processes, shareholder matters, secretarial audits, FEMA compliances, FDI and ODI reporting, and compliance frameworks for both listed and unlisted entities.
He regularly advises on governance structures, board effectiveness, secretarial standards, regulatory reporting, stakeholder engagement, and compliance management frameworks that align with evolving regulatory expectations and business objectives.
He has extensive experience in handling Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, Annual General Meetings, Extraordinary General Meetings, shareholder communications, and implementation of governance best practices aligned with regulatory requirements and business goals. He has successfully coordinated with regulatory authorities, stock exchanges, depositories, Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs), and other stakeholders on a wide range of compliance and governance matters.
With experience across diverse industries and regulatory environments, including India and the UAE, he brings a well-rounded perspective on governance, risk management, corporate compliance, foreign exchange regulations, and cross-border business advisory. Recognized for his practical and solution-oriented approach, he assists organizations in strengthening governance standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, mitigating risks, and supporting sustainable business growth.
Capital Markets & Strategic Transactions
Experienced in advising on capital market transactions and regulatory requirements relating to listed entities. Has provided support in IPO due diligence, pre-IPO compliance reviews, post-listing governance frameworks, rights issues, preferential allotments, capital restructuring, and other corporate actions.
Possesses practical experience in navigating SEBI regulations, listing requirements, disclosure obligations, and shareholder-related matters while ensuring regulatory compliance and transaction efficiency.
International Compliance & Cross-Border Advisory
Possesses working exposure to Dubai (UAE) corporate secretarial and tax compliance matters, enabling effective support for businesses operating across jurisdictions. Advises on regulatory filings, corporate structuring, compliance management, and governance requirements relevant to international business operations and foreign investment considerations.
His understanding of global compliance environments helps organizations effectively manage cross-border regulatory obligations and corporate governance requirements.
Areas of Expertise
● Corporate Governance and Secretarial Advisory
● SEBI (LODR) Compliance and Listed Company Regulations
● IPO Due Diligence and Pre-IPO Compliance Reviews
● Board, Committee and AGM Management
● Corporate Restructuring, Mergers and Demergers
● Rights Issues, Capital Restructuring and Corporate Actions
● FEMA Compliance, Foreign Investment Regulations and RBI Approvals
● Cross-Border Transactions, FDI, ODI and Overseas Regulatory Compliance
● Corporate Law and Regulatory Advisory
● UAE (Dubai) Secretarial and Tax Compliance
● Drafting of Board Resolutions, Agreements and Legal Documents
● Regulatory Filings and Corporate Reporting
● Secretarial Audits and Compliance Certifications
● Liaison with ROCs, RDs, Stock Exchanges, Depositories and RTAs
● Stakeholder and Shareholder Engagement
● Strategic Compliance Management and Governance Frameworks