Venture Capital
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 1
Contact number
011-42599200Chambers Review
Trilegal has a top-tier legal practice assisting major local and global funds and investors on the entire spectrum of private equity transactions such as fund formation, fund structuring, developing entry and exit strategies, share purchases and offshore funding. The firm enjoys a strong track record advising clients across a range of sectors, including the infrastructure, energy, real estate and technology industries in primary and secondary investments. The lawyers are well placed to assist with regulatory and asset and fund management issues, as well as venture capital fundraisings and control deals.
Work Highlights
- Trilegal advised GIC on the 50% stake in Candor Gurgaon Realty Project Private and Kairos Property Managers Private.
- Trilegal advised Lightspeed India Partners II and its affiliatesas part of a series of transactions to acquire shares of Pocket FM Corp by investing USD90 million.
- Trilegal advised JBIC on its anchor investment in India-Japan Fund aggregating to USD600 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Trilegal's has rich experience, high client commitment and best-in-class servicing standards. The team is always available."
"The firm has the ability to deal with complex structures and provide legal advice on complex issues."
"Trilegal has deep domain knowledge and vast experience in representing various AIFs."
"Trilegal's has rich experience, high client commitment and best-in-class servicing standards. The team is always available."
"The firm has the ability to deal with complex structures and provide legal advice on complex issues."
"Trilegal has deep domain knowledge and vast experience in representing various AIFs."
Notable Practitioners
Amit Khansaheb is a partner at Trilegal based in Delhi. He is highly active on venture capital transactions. He typically advises companies on fundraising, including in the technology, finance and education sectors.
Ganesh Rao is a partner based out of the Mumbai office of Trilegal. He advises a wide range of funds, including real estate, special situations and pension funds, on formation and investments.
"Ganesh has provided extensive support."
Aditya Jha is a partner who sits in Trilegal's Mumbai office. He represents a wide range of different types of investment funds, including both international and domestic clients.
"Aditya has good knowledge on the AIF, VC, PE investment documentation."
Nishant Parikh is a partner at Trilegal's Mumbai office. He acts for leading global funds on investments in India, including in the technology and energy sectors. He is well-suited to advising on deals with a restructuring element.
Pallabi Ghosal is a partner based in Trilegal's Mumbai office. She is highly active in the investment funds space, including on the setting up of funds.
"Pallabi is very diligent and clear in her thoughts."
Sai Krishna Bharathan is based in Trilegal's Mumbai office. He handles fund formation, particularly in the real estate sector. His clients include sovereign wealth funds and private equity houses.
"He is the best in class."
"Sai brings a good balance of legal knowledge and practical experience."
Kunal Chandra in Mumbai is recognised for his work in the private equity field. He works with both domestic and international corporations, including deals in the finance and technology sectors.
"Kunal is a highly focussed and capable partner."
"We had a fantastic experience of working with Kunal and the team."
Ranked Lawyers at
Trilegal
India