Corporate & Transactions
Every corporate decision a technology company makes, from the initial incorporation structure through cap table design, fundraising terms, and eventual exit, has downstream consequences. Early-stage decisions compound. We advise with that trajectory in mind.
We work with technology companies on the corporate and transactional structures that define their path: incorporation, venture capital and private equity fundraising, shareholder agreements, governance frameworks, M&A execution, and exit structuring. Our approach is commercially pragmatic: we structure deals that protect your interests while maintaining the speed and flexibility that technology markets demand. We understand cap tables, liquidation preferences, anti-dilution mechanics, and the downstream implications of early-stage decisions on later exits.
What We Do
- Company incorporation and initial governance structuring
- Seed, angel, and venture capital fundraising (term sheets through closing)
- Shareholder agreements and governance frameworks
- M&A transaction execution (buy-side and sell-side)
- Due diligence management and coordination
- ESOP creation and management around transactions
- Board advisory and corporate governance
- Restructuring, pivots, and wind-down advisory
Regulatory Context
Corporate and transactional work for technology companies in India is governed by the Companies Act 2013, FEMA regulations covering outward and foreign direct investments, SEBI regulations for listed entities or companies approaching an IPO, and the Competition Act 2002 for merger control. The Income Tax Act 1961 impacts transaction structuring (including angel tax provisions and capital gains treatment), while RBI regulations govern external commercial borrowings and downstream investments. The regulatory environment is multi-layered — we help clients navigate it to structure transactions that are legally sound and commercially efficient.
Who This Is For
Early-stage startups incorporating and raising first capital. Growth-stage companies raising Series A through C rounds. Companies exploring or executing M&A as buyer or target. PE and VC funds conducting legal due diligence. Founders navigating exits or secondary transactions. If the question involves corporate structure, capital, or transactions, this practice covers it.