AIF Update | Consultation paper on proposal to enhance trust in the Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) ecosystem to facilitate Ease of Doing Business measures
SEBI has released a consultation paper titled ‘Consultation paper on proposal to enhance trust in the Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) ecosystem to facilitate Ease of Doing Business measures’ on January 19, 2024 for public comment. The paper highlights concerns wherein AIFs are being used as vehicles to circumvent other financial sector regulations. It is proposed […]
Wishlist on Ice: Interim Budget 2024 – BLC’s views
Happy to share our crisp analysis of the interim budget 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7158833955746516993 Bombay Law Chambers
2023: A Year in a Nutshell
As we approach the new year, here’s a quick look back on the legal and tax developments of 2023 that are likely to shape deal making in 2024. Happy reading and wishing everyone the very best for the new year. Warmly, Team BLC Bombay Law Chambers
Partner Announcement – Abhay Sharma joins the Partnership
We are thrilled to welcome Abhay Sharma to the firm and partnership. Abhay will spearhead the Tax Practice, marking the firm’s foray in this space. He has led some of India’s marquee tax practices and brings over 19 years of extensive experience in direct tax and a proven track record in successfully navigating complex tax […]
Partner Announcement – Poonam Sharma and Saumya Ramakrishnan elevated to Partnership
We welcome Poonam Sharma and Saumya Ramakrishnan to our partnership. Both the newly elevated partners are based in Bangalore and bring in-depth experience on a broad variety of corporate work; focussing on M&A, private equity, and venture capital transactions.
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Portfolio Secondaries: Key Legal Considerations
Increased scrutiny on timely wind-down of funds coupled with slowing down of funds into (Indian) start-ups have compelled private equity funds to look at portfolio secondaries to demonstrate exits from investments, thereby facilitating future fund raise. In this piece, we delve into some key legal aspects funds encounter when undertaking portfolio secondary transactions.
Digital Lending – FLDGs Permitted; T&Cs Apply
“Digital Lending”: In a much needed respite for fintech players in India, the RBI has permitted FLDGs, subject to certain terms and conditions. In this piece, Supratim Guha and Himanshu Ojha delve into these terms and conditions, as well as the implications of such changes.
Equity Investments in B2B SaaS: Key Considerations
With increasing interest from investors in B2B SaaS, it becomes important for investors and investee companies alike to consider certain aspects, which could help them be ‘deal-ready’ in advance. Hope you enjoy reading this piece which provides a quick insight into some such points.
REAL ESTATE 102 : Key Considerations for Indian Real Estate Funding
In the first piece of our ‘Real Estate Funding’ series, we had dealt with some of the key structures and funding models for real estate investments into India. In this piece, we have dealt with some key considerations for real estate investors. ASSET CLASS: The asset class within ‘real estate’ into which investments are made […]