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Pallavi Kulkarni-Salunke is the Head of Corporate Governance at LegaLogic Consulting and a seasoned corporate governance and compliance professional with over 25 years of experience advising domestic and international businesses on complex regulatory, governance, transactional, and compliance matters.
A Practicing Company Secretary and governance advisor, Pallavi has extensive experience in corporate law, foreign exchange regulations, board governance, regulatory approvals, and compliance management. She advises promoters, boards of directors, investors, multinational corporations, start-ups, and not-for-profit organizations on navigating India's evolving legal and regulatory framework while implementing practical governance solutions that support business growth and regulatory compliance.
Pallavi regularly advises boards of directors, board committees, promoters, and senior management teams on corporate governance frameworks, board effectiveness, statutory responsibilities, governance reviews, and regulatory compliance. She assists organizations in strengthening governance structures, improving board processes, developing governance charters, and implementing best practices aligned with legal and regulatory requirements.
She has significant experience advising multinational corporations, foreign investors, and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) on India entry strategies, entity structuring, incorporation, governance frameworks, and ongoing compliance management. Her advisory spans the entire lifecycle of establishing and operating business entities in India, including FEMA compliance, foreign investment structuring, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Pallavi has extensive experience advising Indian companies, start-ups, and business groups on overseas expansion and the establishment of subsidiaries and business entities across key jurisdictions including the United States, Singapore, Australia, the UAE (Dubai), the United Kingdom, and Europe. She provides strategic and regulatory advisory on overseas structuring, Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) compliance, entity incorporation, governance frameworks. Her expertise enables businesses to establish and scale international operations while ensuring compliance with Indian and overseas regulatory frameworks.
Pallavi has substantial experience in matters before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), including schemes of arrangement, mergers, amalgamations, demergers, capital reduction, corporate restructuring, and other tribunal-driven corporate actions. She advises clients through the entire transaction lifecycle, including regulatory approvals, stakeholder management, preparation of statutory documentation, and coordination with legal and regulatory authorities.
Her practice also encompasses advisory and compliance support under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. She has assisted companies in voluntary liquidation and winding-up processes, creditor-driven winding-up matters, and regulatory compliance associated with insolvency proceedings. She works closely with insolvency professionals, legal advisors, and stakeholders to facilitate compliant and efficient resolution processes.
Pallavi advises domestic and multinational organizations on Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) regulations, foreign direct investment (FDI), overseas direct investments (ODI), cross-border transactions , external commercial borrowings, and RBI reporting requirements. She also has substantial experience in handling compounding applications and regularization of contraventions before the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), assisting clients in resolving regulatory non-compliances and mitigating compliance risks.
She is frequently engaged to provide legal and regulatory opinions on complex corporate law matters involving the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA regulations, corporate governance requirements, shareholder rights, board powers, and regulatory compliance issues. Her advisory approach combines legal interpretation with practical business considerations to support informed decision-making by management and boards.
Pallavi has conducted numerous secretarial audits, governance reviews, compliance audits, and legal due diligence exercises across diverse industries. She assists organizations in identifying compliance gaps, strengthening internal controls, implementing corrective measures, and establishing sustainable compliance management systems through comprehensive compliance health checks and risk assessments.
Pallavi advises companies on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) compliance and governance, including constitution and functioning of CSR Committees, formulation of CSR policies, project implementation structures, annual reporting, impact assessment requirements, and ongoing compliance under the Companies Act, 2013. She supports organizations in establishing effective CSR governance frameworks aligned with statutory and strategic objectives.
She advises not-for-profit organizations, social enterprises, and Section 8 companies on regulatory readiness and compliance requirements relating to Social Stock Exchange (SSE) registration and listing. Her expertise includes governance structuring, compliance assessments, documentation reviews, regulatory reporting, and implementation of governance practices required for participation in the Social Stock Exchange ecosystem.
She advises organizations on the drafting, review, and implementation of corporate policies, governance manuals, board policies, compliance frameworks, codes of conduct, whistleblower mechanisms, related party transaction policies, delegation matrices, and other governance documents essential for regulatory compliance and effective corporate management.
Pallavi provides advisory services relating to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), including registration, prior permission applications, ongoing compliance management, governance reviews, reporting requirements, and regulatory filings for non-profit organizations and charitable institutions receiving foreign contributions.
Pallavi actively advises start-ups, founders, incubators, and investors on entity structuring, fundraising readiness, governance frameworks, shareholder arrangements, corporate transactions , regulatory compliance, FEMA considerations, ESOP implementation, and investor-driven governance requirements. She supports businesses from incorporation through growth and investment stages, ensuring regulatory compliance and governance preparedness.
