REENA SEBASTIAN

Partner

Legisworld Consultants

25+ years legal advisory

M&A and cross-border transactions

Gold Medalist, University of Kerala

Practice Focus

Corporate advisory, commercial contracts, governance, transactions, regulatory support, and high-value legal matters.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Corporate Lawyer and Legal Advisor with over 25 years of diverse experience in advising UK and UAE-listed companies, multinational business groups, investment firms, maritime enterprises, and real estate developers across the Middle East and India.

Her expertise spans the structuring, negotiation, and successful execution of complex mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, corporate and commercial matters, and financial transactions, combining legal precision with strong commercial acumen.

Throughout her career, she has played a pivotal role in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, litigation management, risk mitigation, and board-level advisory functions. She served as Company Secretary and Legal Manager of Makkah Madinah Holdings Ltd, a UK-listed entity, and as In-House Legal Counsel for Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC, a company listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). She has also held senior legal advisory positions with leading real estate development and investment organizations.

A distinguished academic achiever, she holds dual postgraduate qualifications in Law and Social Work and graduated as a Gold Medalist and First Rank Holder in Bachelor of Laws from the University of Kerala. Her strong academic foundation, coupled with extensive international experience, has enabled her to develop legal practice that is technically robust, commercially focused, and strategically aligned with organizational objectives. She is recognized for delivering practical, business-oriented legal solutions that support sustainable growth, effective governance, and long-term value creation.