Sharmila Gunaraj is an Associate Partner at Callidus Legal, Dubai, with a diverse
background in both technology and law. She began her career as a Software
Engineer at Infosys, Chennai, after earning her B.Tech in Information Technology,
and later transitioned into law, obtaining her LL.B. from Karnataka State Law
University, Bangalore.
Enrolled with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu in 2017, Sharmila commenced her legal
career under the mentorship of her father, Advocate P. Gunaraj, gaining extensive
litigation experience before the Hon'ble Madras High Court across writs, appeals,
civil suits, consumer, rent control, labor, and family law matters.
In 2019, she joined Law Assist, a Bangalore-based firm, where she focused on
corporate and commercial law. Her expertise includes company law, labor
compliance, and technology law, with hands-on experience drafting and reviewing
SaaS agreements, MSAs, software licenses, vendor contracts, and franchise and
manufacturing agreements. She has advised numerous clients on company
formation, business structuring, and compliance in India.
Sharmila has also been deeply involved in POSH (Prevention of Sexual
Harassment) compliance drafting policies, conducting training, and handling
inquiries. She served as a Committee Member of the Local Complaints Committee
(LCC) for Chennai District and as an External Member on Internal Complaints
Committees (ICCs) for several organizations.
In 2024, she joined Callidus Legal, Dubai, where she currently focuses on maritime
and corporate legal matters, combining her technical acumen and legal insight to
support cross-border clients and complex commercial issues.
