Venture Capital | Asia-Pacific

AZB & Partners has a front-running legal practice widely admired for its outstanding experience representing high-end international funds in all types of private equity investments in India from minority to control acquisitions. The firm is highly sought after for its advice on the efficient structuring of investments, tax planning and regulatory issues. The team has strength advising on private equity transactions involving the financial services, technology, healthcare and retail sectors, particularly those with cross-border aspects. Clients benefit from the strength of the firm in related areas such as capital markets, whilst the firm also has a thriving venture capital practice, handling early and late-stage investments.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is a leading law firm in India with a highly regarded private equity practice, frequently retained to act on complex cross-border transactions, often on behalf of significant global funds investors. The team of lawyers is well supported by complementary departments including leading capital markets, finance and competition practices. The firm is also mandated on venture capital financing deals and demonstrates excellent capabilities in handling transactions across various sectors, including real estate, finance and TMT.

IndusLaw is particularly well regarded for its venture capital practice in India, earning recognition for its impressive ability to represent sector-specific funds and corporates in the technology, finance, healthcare and ecommerce sectors, among others. The team draws on the quality of its corporate and projects practices to assist clients with complex transactions. The law firm is noted for its strong Bengaluru presence and for its representation of clients investing in companies throughout their life-cycles as well as during exits and divestments. The department frequently assists startups and private companies with their fundraising activities, including early and late-stage investment rounds.

Khaitan & Co has an outstanding group of lawyers, renowned for expertise advising leading domestic and international funds and investors on their Indian transactions, as well as Indian companies receiving investments. The department fields an acclaimed team well-equipped to assist clients with the full range of matters, including fund formation and investment, portfolio management and exits. The firm is recognised for its impressive capabilities in tax, banking and regulatory approval issues. The lawyers are experienced in transactions in the real estate, power, financial services, technology and life sciences sectors, and well-placed to advise on minority and control investments.

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.

JSA has an established legal practice in India, skilled at advising international and domestic private equity funds, venture capital entities, sovereign wealth funds and investee companies across a range of transactions. The team provides support to funds throughout all stages of their investments advising on structuring, negotiations, documentation and regulatory concerns. The firm has notable expertise assisting with due diligence procedures, fund formation and fundraising. The department is particularly active on investments in the finance, healthcare and technology sectors.

Lawyers at Samvad Partners are skilled at advising investors and target companies on a range of private equity and venture capital transactions, including setting up funds, structuring investments, drafting and negotiating documents, conducting due diligence investigations and completion. The team harbours strong venture capital know-how in India, often representing funds and startups in early and late-stage fundraisings, especially in the ecommerce and technology space. The firm also has notable expertise in the health-tech, manufacturing and agriculture sectors.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has a highly qualified team of lawyers in India, representing an impressive roster of blue-chip private equity funds. The firm has formidable strength advising on high-value transactions in the technology, financial services, real estate and insurance sectors. The team also offers extensive experience in buyout and control deals as well as exits, with experience acting for an array of global private equity firms on major investments into India. The department has vast knowledge of the structuring of investments and developing exit strategies, whilst also earning recognition for its busy practice in the fundraising space, regularly assisting venture capital clients.

Argus Partners in India has experience in both domestic and cross-border private equity deals, catering to a range of clients in sectors such as healthcare, energy and finance. The team is able to advise clients on venture capital and private equity investments.

IC Universal Legal continues to display a solid reputation for advising companies on fund formation and asset management. The team especially elicits praise for its strong knowledge of SEBI and Alternative Investment Funds regulations in India. The firm regularly represents leading Indian and overseas funds in transactions across a range of sectors, including consumer services, finance and real estate.

Jerome Merchant + Partners' private equity legal practice demonstrates a strong focus on venture capital work in India, as well as investment funds and corporate investors. The firm often handles transactions in the technology, fintech and manufacturing sectors.

NovoJuris is primarily located in Bengaluru and focusses on early-stage investments and seed fundraisings. The firm also assists companies with establishing operations, IP law and technology regulations. The team regularly represents portfolio companies in the technology and e-commerce areas.

Peritum Partners's venture capital practice is based in Channai and Bangalore. The team is active in the transactions of both early-stage and late-stage clients, as well as some high net worth individuals and family offices.

Wadhwa Law Offices is based in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru. The firm frequently advises companies, as well as venture funds in matters across sectors such as technology, energy and gaming. It has experience in both domestic and cross-border matters.