We act both for venture capitalists and companies / entrepreneurs seeking venture capital. Our in-depth knowledge of Indian markets & industries and regular watch on global business and legal developments in this area gives us edge in our legal & advisory services. Our services in venture capital are but not limited to following;
- Assist and advise on all matters related to SEBI
- Assist in evaluating and selecting suitable company for investing venture capital and determining investment criteria.
- Conducting extensive due diligence before VC invest in company
- Advising on risk/reward ratio on VC investment
- Drafting MOU between venture capitalist and investee company
- Advising and drafting of shareholders agreement and other legal documentation
- Advising on dividend payouts and capital gains and tax issues.
- Advising on corporate governance issues
- Advising and making smooth exits either through listing on the stock exchange, selling equity to third party or through a management buyout.
Private Equity
We have team of lawyers who have rich experience in corporate, taxation and IPO and leverage finance advice. While advising on private equity transactions our objective is to get the best deal and maximum return for our clients.
We are able to advise clients better right from investment to exit because of our IPO experience and contacts in industry, bankers and merchant bankers. We have strong team for corporate and M&A which gives us cutting edge in private equity transactions. Our areas of practice include :
- structuring, fund raising, carried interest and other employee incentives, investing (in pension schemes and funds), secondaries and spin-offs/and establishment of new private equity houses.
- advice on buy-outs, buy-ins or realizing investments via flotation or trade sales.
advice to mandated lead arrangers, mezzanine providers and sponsors on leveraged financings.
