Shalini Saxena Returns to Pine Labs as General Counsel Amidst IPO Preparations: New Delhi, India – July 5, 2025 – In a significant development for fintech giant Pine Labs, Shalini Saxena is set to rejoin the company as its General Counsel, a strategic move as the firm gears up for its highly anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO). Pine Labs recently filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise funds through the public offering.
Confirming her return, Saxena expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “It’s a privilege to return and help complete the journey we set in motion years ago.”
Shalini Saxena brings a wealth of experience to her role, boasting 25 years in both litigation and corporate law. A 2000 graduate of Delhi University, where she also earned her LL.M., her career trajectory has spanned various facets of the legal profession. Before transitioning to the corporate sector, Saxena was a Partner with a Delhi-based law firm, serving as a panel litigating lawyer for several government bodies.
As an in-house counsel, she has accumulated diverse experience across multiple industries, including consumer finance, fintech, and power, handling both commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) counsel roles. This marks a return for Saxena to Pine Labs, where she previously served as General Counsel from 2019 to 2022. Following her initial tenure, she moved to CoinDCX as Head of Legal.
More recently, Saxena has been working as an independent consultant, advising companies such as Trinity Indo-Pacific Partners, Nuvei, and Rio. Beyond her corporate roles, she is also a co-founder of The CADRE, an online dispute resolution platform, showcasing her commitment to innovation in the legal field.
Saxena’s return is expected to strengthen Pine Labs’ legal framework as it navigates the complexities of its IPO and continues its growth trajectory in the competitive fintech landscape. Her extensive experience in both regulatory compliance and corporate strategy will be invaluable during this pivotal phase for the company.
