
Venture Capital
Overview
The firm is very active in representing clients in venture capital transactions, and has advised companies, venture capital funds, private credit funds, high-net worth individuals, and family offices on all aspects of financings and investments. We regularly represent Indian and international clients on all aspects of Indian law in their domestic and cross-border transactions.
Expertise
We regularly advise founders and their startups on their everyday activities including incorporation and related registrations and filings, raising capital, setting up employee stock option and other incentive plans, protecting their intellectual property, employment and labour matters, dispute resolution, and various other aspects of operating a business.
We also provide transactional representation to companies and investors alike on all stages of equity, debt and hybrid financing transactions, including seed and subsequent financings, SAFE and iSAFE investments, convertible note financings, term loans, mezzanine financings, and M&A, among others. We work closely with promoters to enable them to make the right decisions during such transactions by providing comprehensive and reliable advice.
We have investors and funds of all sizes in investing in companies across sectors including technology, healthcare, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, aerospace and defence, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing and industrials, among others. We collaborate with our clients and advise on India entry and exit strategies including advice on foreign exchange, securities, and various other laws which typically require an analysis. Our capabilities transcend boundaries, and we able to seamlessly enable not only domestic transactions, but also international transactions by working with international counsel across jurisdictions. Our lawyers’ international education and legal practice experience go hand-in-hand in understanding the complexities and nuances of an increasingly international business landscape and legal practice.