Bank of America Appoints Sonali Sharma As General Counsel

Bank of America Appoints Sonali Sharma As General Counsel

Bank of America has appointed Sonali Sharma as its new General Counsel for the Indian entity. Based out of Mumbai, Sharma will oversee the legal operations and regulatory compliance for the bank's India business.

A seasoned professional in the banking and finance industry, Sharma brings extensive experience in structured finance advisory, financial services litigation, capital markets, and SEBI regulations. Before her new role, Sharma had a distinguished career with Juris Corp, where she worked in various capacities for over a decade, eventually reaching partnership. Following her tenure at Juris Corp, Sharma transitioned into an in-house career, working with prominent financial institutions such as Standard Chartered Bank and Avendus Group.

In her most recent role, Sharma was a volunteer at the Cuddles Foundation, contributing her time and expertise to the cause. With her deep expertise and leadership in legal and regulatory matters, Sharma is expected to play a crucial role in navigating the complexities of India’s financial landscape for Bank of America.

Sharma succeeds Abhimanyu Singh Poonia, who has moved on to Citibank as its General Counsel for the India Subcontinent business. Bank of America expressed confidence that Sharma’s leadership will help strengthen its legal and compliance operations in India as the bank continues to expand its presence in the region.

“After an amazing fulfilling stint at Cuddles Foundation I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Head of Legal India (General Counsel) Bank of America, Sharma posted on LinkedIn”.