Sheetal Garg is an Advocate enrolled with Bar Council of Delhi (2023), with over three years of post-qualification experience in hospitality compliance, trademark law, regulatory compliance, commercial drafting and employment law. She holds a B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) degree from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun.

At Lex Terrae, Sheetal is involved in handling legal and regulatory matters for a portfolio of hotels across India, particularly in securing statutory licences, No Objection Certificates (NOCs) and approvals required for the establishment and operation of five-star hotels. Her work includes coordinating with State and Central Government authorities and other regulatory bodies for obtaining and renewing approvals, ensuring regulatory compliance, and addressing requirements relating to hotel operations, fire and safety, trade licences, sanitation, police permissions, weights and measures, property compliances and star classification. She also advises on regulatory matters concerning the acquisition, conversion and development of hospitality projects.

Sheetal handles end to end procedures for Trademark, including the preparation and filing of trademark applications, renewals, modifications, examination report responses and other intellectual property matters. She has experience in drafting and vetting a wide range of commercial and corporate documents, including lease deeds, Master Service Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, legal notices, policies and transactional documentation. She also works on employment and labour law matters, including POSH compliance, workplace policies, employment documentation, termination and retrenchment-related issues. She has served as an External Member of an Internal Complaints Committee under the POSH framework.

Prior to joining Lex Terrae, Sheetal gained experience in litigation and advisory matters involving labour and employment laws, foreign investment, PCPNDT compliance, legal aid and trade union matters, including proceedings before the District Court and High Court of Karnataka. She has also provided legal assistance to underprivileged women through SAMADHAN NGO, Dehradun, particularly in domestic violence, child custody and family-law matters. Additionally, she has contributed articles on Cyber Law to The Black n White Journal.