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Parag Srivastava

Partner

Parag is a corporate lawyer with 18 years of experience on a wide range of matters and industries.

He advises clients on private equity, venture capital and structured finance transactions. He has advised global funds in leveraged buy-outs and was also part of the first SPAC listing by an Indian company. Specialising in domestic as well cross border (both inbound and outbound) transactions, his focus areas include early stage, growth stage and late stage investments, acquisitions and corporate flips.

His knack to understand commercials is a key asset while structuring businesses and transactions from a legal and regulatory perspective. His industry expertise include insurance, e-commerce and fintech.

Bar Admissions

  • Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh

Directory Recognition

  • Legal500
  • IFLR1000

Prior Work Experience

  • Nishith Desai Associates
  • Rajaram Legal
  • Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
  • Trilegal

Alma Mater

  • National Law School of India University, Bengaluru

  • St. Mary’s Academy, Meerut

  • Private equity and venture capital investments, angel / seed funding and secondary transfers
  • Externalisations, flips and internalisations
  • Exits for private equity and venture capital investors, unlocking value for promoters
  • Running mandates for investment funds, family offices, HNIs, multilateral organizations, corporates, etc.
  • End to end legal solutions for fund raising
  • Control deals in promoter-backed companies, 100% acquisitions, competitive bid processes, mergers, joint ventures, business transfers, asset sales and acqui-hires
  • Inbound and outbound acquisitions for global private equity firms, HNIs, multilateral organizations and corporates
  • Regulated mergers, demergers, capital reductions, amalgamations and distressed acquisitions
  • W&I insurance advisory
  • Industry focus on financial services, insurance, e-commerce, technology and healthcare
  • Setting up, acquisitions and licensing of regulated entities
  • Regulatory representation and advice including before SEBI, RBI, FIFP, DPIIT, IRDAI, IFSCA, CCI, etc.
  • Advising selling shareholders and promoters in domestic and offshore listings
  • Debt capital markets
  • Securities law advice, including for portfolio managers, analysts, brokers and other market participants
  • Regulatory advice and interface including in adversarial situations
  • New-age debt including venture debt, revenue- based financing, peer to peer lending models etc.
  • Structured debt, mezzanine financing, domestic and cross border institutional lending, listed / unlisted INR and foreign currency bond issuances, fund / non-fund based facilities and convertible notes
  • Debt restructuring including distressed and pre-bankruptcy arrangements
  • Clientele includes non-banking financial entities, international banks, foreign institutional investors, social impact funds, venture debt investors
  • Regulatory advice and structuring of fintech, gaming, e-commerce, technology, digital platforms and IP driven businesses
  • Data protection and privacy: advisory, drafting of polices and documents, data management and DPDP compliance
  • Drafting domestic and cross border agreements, licenses, intermediary arrangements, joint development arrangements etc.
  • Structuring transactions for brands and celebrities: endorsements, equity arrangements, licensing etc.
  • Establishing efficient and bespoke vehicles in India including structuring of entities, capitalisation and obtaining licenses and approvals
  • Cross border and domestic arrangements including licensing, technology transfers, franchise and service agreements
  • Business issues relating to general corporate law, commercial law, contact law and governance
  • Specific focus on structuring product and service offerings
  • End to end fund setup and advisory for domestic AIFs, IFSCA, cross border funds, FPIs and investment vehicles
  • Carried interest structuring and key person compensation arrangements
  • LP-GP negotiations and managing LP due diligence
  • Setting up and advising co-investment structures, p-notes as well as VCC / PCC structures
  • Regulatory advice and interface including in adversarial situations
  • Succession and estate planning, family charters, private wealth management, asset ring fencing, separations, corporate holding structures, family offices and offshoring structures
  • Structuring and implementation of investment and estate planning vehicles, including domestic and offshore trusts
  • Pre-exit structuring for senior management

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