Sharda Balaji

Sharda Balaji is the founder of NovoJuris Legal, an innovative law firm specializing in corporate, private equity, fund formation, technology, and cross-border transactions.1 She is a lawyer and company secretary with degrees from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries, UK, and a diploma in Intellectual Property Rights from the National Law School of India, Bangalore.1

Sharda's professional experience includes:

1. Founding NovoJuris Legal, consistently ranked among India's top 5 firms in private equity1
2. Working as Corporate Counsel for Intel Technology India Pvt. Ltd., managing legal affairs for South Asia operations1
3. Serving as Corporate Counsel and Company Secretary for the Manipal Group1

In addition to her legal career, Sharda is:

• An independent advisor and director for various technology companies1
• An angel investor in multiple startups and HealthStart, India's first healthcare-focused accelerator1
• A former Governing Council Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Bangalore Chapter1

Sharda has been recognized in the legal industry, including being named among ALB India Super 50 Lawyers 2022 by Asian Legal Business.2 Her expertise spans areas such as IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and cross-border transactions.1