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Provided by Sharda Balaji
Private Equity | Venture Capital | Mergers & Acquisitions | Corporate Law | Fund Formation | Technology | Artificial Intelligence | Healthcare | Intellectual Property | Investments
Sharda is a Lawyer and a Company Secretary, along with a degree from Institute of Chartered Secretaries, UK. She has a Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights from National Law School of India, Bangalore and an advanced certificate course in Copyrights from World Intellectual Property Organisation.
Compounding of Contraventions under the Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999
Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture – DEPA- A draft framework
Economic Substance Regulations-UAE
Key changes notified by SEBI impacting Alternate Investment Funds in India
Department of Consumer Affairs proposes decriminalization of offences under Legal Metrology Act, 2009
Credit flow to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector
Sharda Balaji is the Founder & Managing Partner of NovoJuris Legal, started in 2008, focused on emerging companies in technology. In the last decade, NovoJuris has worked with more than a thousand businesses including high profile unicorns (companies which are valued more than USD1 billion) and exits. She is instrumental in making NovoJuris amongst top law firms in India, winning accolades across multiple practice areas, scaling and expanding to the United States with NovoJuris Legal LLC.
Sharda loves the intersection of law + technology + investments + rapidly scaling businesses. She is an active angel investor, limited partner in alternative investment funds, partner at venture studio, Board member at several companies, Advisor to many technology companies, Charter Member at TIE Bangalore, Chaired TIE’s Special Interest Group for Women Entrepreneurs, led a trade delegation between India and Israel.
Previously, Sharda has worked with large Indian conglomerates and MNCs as their in-house attorney on various projects including – IPO, cross border transactions, acquisitions, takeovers, mergers, collaborations and intellectual property for nearly 12 years. During Sharda’s earlier employment with Intel in India, she was responsible for the South Asia Operations and in the Puravanakara Projects, she raised about Rs. 900 crores through IPO. Her stint with Manipal Group was in a range of businesses like – education, healthcare, lifestyle and consumer goods, brand valuations, real estate and more.
Sharda has special interests in women businesses and chaired TIE’s Special Interest Group for Women Entrepreneurs. She is the India Trustee for ‘Baalemane’ – a loving home for orphan girls.
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Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific
2025
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Legal 500
2025
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Asialaw
2025
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She is knowledgeable, responsive and diligent.
Sharda uniquely combines seasoned corporate law acumen with a founder's mindset, offering razor-sharp, business-first advice and unparalleled accessibility.
She is quite involved and puts customer interest first.
She is knowledgeable, responsive and diligent.
Sharda uniquely combines seasoned corporate law acumen with a founder's mindset, offering razor-sharp, business-first advice and unparalleled accessibility.
She is quite involved and puts customer interest first.
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AGENTIC COMMERCE AND THE LAW: ARE WE READY FOR AI-DRIVEN TRANSACTIONS?
In this digital age, it can be said with some surety that most of the urban population with access to the internet and preliminary knowledge of gadget-related technologies, uses artificial intelligence (“AI”) in some form or another.
The Ghibli Boom and the AI Copyright Conundrum
The viral Ghibli-style AI art trend has sparked a key IP debate: who owns the rights—the AI model’s owner, the prompt-giver, or studio Ghibli? with AI lacking legal personhood, the question of creative ownership remains both philosophical and unresolved.
Unlocking MSME Liquidity: The TReDS Framework and the Compliance Gap
Vishwas Corp, a small textile manufacturer, delivered kurtas worth ₹1,00,000 to Bharosa Pvt Ltd, a retail chain. However, as per Bharosa’s payment cycle, Vishwas Corp will only get the money after 45 days.
Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (Real Money Games) Regulations, 2025
Tamil Nadu has introduced regulations for online real money games, enforcing 18+ age limits, Aadhaar-based KYC, spending caps, restricted gaming hours (12 AM - 5 AM), and cautionary pop-ups. Enforcement challenges may arise, but the rules aim to promote responsible gaming.
Child’s Personal Data and Privacy: Analysing the Draft DPDP Rules, 2025
The Central Govt. notified the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, to enforce the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Stakeholders can submit comments until 18th February 2025. The Draft Rules cover consent, data fiduciary duties, & cross-border data transfer restrictions.
Liability for Online Aggregators and Intermediaries
The article highlights the liability of online aggregators and intermediaries with reference to the Karnataka High Court’s Ola Judgment.
Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy
The terms "Privacy Notice" and "Privacy Policy" are often used interchangeably, but their distinctions become apparent in the context of various privacy laws and regulations.
Cyber Fraud in Banking: Key Takeaways from Jaiprakash Kulkarni
Fraud in finance and banking is known. Jaiprakash Kulkarni & Anr. Vs. Banking Ombudsman & Ors., case highlights the increasing risks of cyber fraud faced by individuals and companies. Here’s an analysis of the key aspects of the case law.
NovoJuris Legal acted as a Legal Counsel of PineGap.ai.
Legal Counsel for C4D Partners
NovoJuris Legal acts as a Legal Counsel for C4D Partners in its complete exit from Ananya Finance
Why do you need a Cyber Insurance Policy?
Consent Principles to consider for a Privacy Notice
As per the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), Privacy Notice should accompany or precede a consent request to Data Principal.
Cookies and Consent - An outline on the position in the EU, UK, US, Canada, and India.
Cookie is a small text file stored by the website on your personal computer or any other device when you visit the website. Cookies are of two major types – First Party Cookies and Third-Party Cookies.
AGENTIC COMMERCE AND THE LAW: ARE WE READY FOR AI-DRIVEN TRANSACTIONS?
In this digital age, it can be said with some surety that most of the urban population with access to the internet and preliminary knowledge of gadget-related technologies, uses artificial intelligence (“AI”) in some form or another.
The Ghibli Boom and the AI Copyright Conundrum
The viral Ghibli-style AI art trend has sparked a key IP debate: who owns the rights—the AI model’s owner, the prompt-giver, or studio Ghibli? with AI lacking legal personhood, the question of creative ownership remains both philosophical and unresolved.
Unlocking MSME Liquidity: The TReDS Framework and the Compliance Gap
Vishwas Corp, a small textile manufacturer, delivered kurtas worth ₹1,00,000 to Bharosa Pvt Ltd, a retail chain. However, as per Bharosa’s payment cycle, Vishwas Corp will only get the money after 45 days.
Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (Real Money Games) Regulations, 2025
Tamil Nadu has introduced regulations for online real money games, enforcing 18+ age limits, Aadhaar-based KYC, spending caps, restricted gaming hours (12 AM - 5 AM), and cautionary pop-ups. Enforcement challenges may arise, but the rules aim to promote responsible gaming.
Child’s Personal Data and Privacy: Analysing the Draft DPDP Rules, 2025
The Central Govt. notified the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, to enforce the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Stakeholders can submit comments until 18th February 2025. The Draft Rules cover consent, data fiduciary duties, & cross-border data transfer restrictions.
Liability for Online Aggregators and Intermediaries
The article highlights the liability of online aggregators and intermediaries with reference to the Karnataka High Court’s Ola Judgment.
Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy
The terms "Privacy Notice" and "Privacy Policy" are often used interchangeably, but their distinctions become apparent in the context of various privacy laws and regulations.
Cyber Fraud in Banking: Key Takeaways from Jaiprakash Kulkarni
Fraud in finance and banking is known. Jaiprakash Kulkarni & Anr. Vs. Banking Ombudsman & Ors., case highlights the increasing risks of cyber fraud faced by individuals and companies. Here’s an analysis of the key aspects of the case law.
NovoJuris Legal acted as a Legal Counsel of PineGap.ai.
Legal Counsel for C4D Partners
NovoJuris Legal acts as a Legal Counsel for C4D Partners in its complete exit from Ananya Finance
Why do you need a Cyber Insurance Policy?
Consent Principles to consider for a Privacy Notice
As per the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), Privacy Notice should accompany or precede a consent request to Data Principal.
Cookies and Consent - An outline on the position in the EU, UK, US, Canada, and India.
Cookie is a small text file stored by the website on your personal computer or any other device when you visit the website. Cookies are of two major types – First Party Cookies and Third-Party Cookies.