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Work History
Education
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Awards
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Leadership
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GREESHMA SATYANARAYAN

Toronto, ,ON

Summary

Dual-licensed lawyer (India and Ontario) with over 6 years of experience in general corporate and commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and international tax across India and the United States.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

TAX SENIOR (Mergers & Acquisitions)

ERNST & YOUNG U.S. LLP
New York, United States
05.2022 - 06.2023
  • Practice Areas: International Tax, Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions.
  • Analyzed U.S. tax provisions in cross-border M&A transaction documents, including stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, and LLC and partnership agreements.
  • Assisted in various U.S. buy-side and sell-side due diligence and tax structuring engagements for multinational corporate and private equity clients.
  • Prepared information request lists, tax call agendas, tax diligence reports, structure slides, and step-up models.

TAX CONSULTANT

JAKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICES
California, United States
09.2020 - 04.2022
  • Practice Areas: Personal and Business Tax.
  • Assisted in evaluating financial statements of various clients to determine their tax liability and exposure.
  • Reviewed financial statements and helped prepare personal and business tax returns.
  • Conducted research on international tax planning issues for clients with business operations primarily in the U.S. and India.

ASSOCIATE (Mergers & Acquisitions)

KOCHHAR & CO.
Bangalore, India
12.2018 - 06.2019
  • Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions and General Corporate.
  • Conducted due diligence and reviewed legal documentation to assess risks associated with various cross-border transactions involving the acquisition of Indian companies by U.S. multinational corporations.
  • Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed a wide range of agreements, including joint venture contracts, share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, white-label service agreements, employment agreements, license agreements, non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) agreements.

ASSOCIATE (Mergers & Acquisition)

DENTONS LINK LEGAL
Bangalore, India
08.2016 - 11.2018
  • Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, and General Corporate.
  • Assisted in multiple cross-border acquisitions of Indian companies by U.S. and Canadian entities. Primary responsibilities included supporting deal structuring, preparing call agendas, and drafting due diligence reports in accordance with established checklists. Also prepared key transaction documents such as disclosure letters, share subscription and purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and post-deal integration documents.
  • Contributed to a USD 530 million transaction—one of India's largest private equity buyouts in the environmental services sector in 2018. The transaction involved the acquisition of a 60% stake in an Indian company by a New York-based private equity firm. Actively participated in the successful closing and assisted in preparing post-deal documentation.
  • Supported a USD 300 million transaction involving the 100% acquisition of two Indian highway assets by a company affiliated with a Canadian alternative investment fund. This deal marked India's largest private equity buyout in the road sector in 2017.
  • Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed a broad range of commercial contracts, including share purchase agreements, share subscription agreements, shareholders’ agreements, escrow agreements, license agreements, service agreements, memoranda of understanding, joint venture agreements, employment contracts, lease agreements, and personal guarantees.

Education

Certificate of Qualification -

Federation of Law Societies of Canada
Ontario, Canada
05-2024

Master of Laws - U.S. Taxation (LL.M with Certificate in International Tax) -

Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, D.C., United States
06-2020

Certification Course focused on International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation -

London School of Economics
London, United Kingdom
08-2016

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (B.A., LL.B.) -

M.S.Ramaiah College of Law
Bangalore, India
06-2016

Certification

  • Ontario: Called to the Bar (June 2025)
  • New York: Passed the Bar Examination (July 2024); formal admission pending
  • India: Called to the Bar (October 2016)

Awards

  • Recipient of the prestigious Georgetown University Scholarship.
  • Felicitated by the Honorable Mr. Justice N. Kumar, former Judge of the High Court of Karnataka and President of the Karnataka Judicial Academy, for securing fifth rank at M.S. Ramaiah College of Law, affiliated with Karnataka State Law University.
  • Awarded the Best Student Advocate and secured the Runner-up position at the Surana & Surana National Moot Court Competition, 2015—a distinguished national competition focused on international business planning and corporate structuring.

Publications

  • Co-authored an article titled “Legal Aid in India: With Special Reference to the Role of Para-Legal Volunteers,” published in the International Journal of Legal Research (Volume 1, Issue 2, ISSN: 2349-8463, 2015).

Leadership

  • Student Representative, Legal Aid Cell, M.S. Ramaiah College of Law (2013–2016).
  • Student Representative, Journal Editorial Committee, M.S. Ramaiah College of Law (2014–2016).
  • Moot Court Convener, 6th M.S. Ramaiah Memorial National Moot Court Competition (2016).

Interests

  • High-Altitude Himalayan Trekking.

Timeline

TAX SENIOR (Mergers & Acquisitions)

ERNST & YOUNG U.S. LLP
05.2022 - 06.2023

TAX CONSULTANT

JAKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICES
09.2020 - 04.2022

ASSOCIATE (Mergers & Acquisitions)

KOCHHAR & CO.
12.2018 - 06.2019

ASSOCIATE (Mergers & Acquisition)

DENTONS LINK LEGAL
08.2016 - 11.2018

Certificate of Qualification -

Federation of Law Societies of Canada

Master of Laws - U.S. Taxation (LL.M with Certificate in International Tax) -

Georgetown University Law Center

Certification Course focused on International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation -

London School of Economics

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (B.A., LL.B.) -

M.S.Ramaiah College of Law

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