Ashlar Law has been the trusted partners to organizations across sectors for advisory related to general corporate and commercial laws. Our lawyers work closely with the clients to identify potential legal issues and provide strategy and advice to mitigate them. We have a diverse client base that includes multinational corporates, listed companies, MSMEs, funds and startups.

Our lawyers have the necessary experience and expertise in advising complex M&A transactions, both domestic and cross border, including mergers, demerger, acquisitions, takeover, joint ventures, restructuring, leveraged buyout, management buyout and schemes of amalgamation or arrangement.

On one hand, our firm has advised private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) players and assisted them set up alternate investment funds and to invest in Indian companies, and also to protect their interests in further rounds of investments. On the other hand, we have advised and represented Indian companies and promoters through multiple rounds of investments, including angel and venture funding along with follow up debt and equity financing. This comprehensive experience provides us a unique perspective to come up with legal and business solutions in the best interest of all the parties.

Our firm advises clients on:

• Providing legal advice in various matters of general corporate affairs for businesses across sectors.
• Providing legal and tax efficient structures for investment, acquisition and restructuring of business.
• Advising on fund raise through equity or debt instruments.
• Conducting due diligence and internal audits.
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating transaction documents including term sheets, business transfer agreement, share subscription or share purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, escrow agreements, employment agreements and other documents.
• Advising and representing businesses in courts / tribunals for schemes of amalgamations and arrangements.
• Advising on structuring and establishing domestic and offshore investment funds, including alternative investment funds, FVCIs, FPI, and DVCFs.
• Advising on regulatory approvals and consent processes, including approvals of various government organizations such as RBI, SEBI, CCI, ROC, DIPP, tax authorities, as well as any other local permits and consents.