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Private Equity

Representing investors and portfolio companies in growth investments, secondary sales, restructuring, and compliance matters with a focus on long-term value creation
Private Equity & Venture Capital

Private equity and venture capital transactions require a careful balance of legal precision, commercial understanding, and strategic risk management.
At Sharma & Sharma Law Chambers LLP, we assist investors, funds, portfolio companies, startups, and promoters in navigating every stage of the investment lifecycle from structuring the deal to closing, governance, and eventual exit.

Our team brings a practical, business-focused approach to each transaction, ensuring that investments are structured efficiently, rights are protected, and long-term objectives are supported.

Our Expertise Includes

  • Investment Structuring & Strategy

    We help clients structure investments in a way that aligns with regulatory requirements, tax implications, commercial interests, and long-term exit strategies.

  • Term Sheets & Transaction Documentation

    Our team prepares and negotiates term sheets, share subscription agreements, shareholder agreements, investment agreements, and governance frameworks to clearly define rights and protections for all parties.

  • Due Diligence (Legal, Commercial & Compliance)

    We conduct thorough due diligence on portfolio companies, assessing legal risks, compliance gaps, contracts, liabilities, and potential issues that may affect valuation or investment security.

  • Regulatory & FEMA Compliance

    We advise investors and companies on FDI norms, sectoral caps, FEMA filings, pricing guidelines, and investment-related reporting obligations to ensure full compliance.

  • Regulatory & FEMA Compliance

    We advise investors and companies on FDI norms, sectoral caps, FEMA filings, pricing guidelines, and investment-related reporting obligations to ensure full compliance.

  • Growth Transactions & Follow-On Rounds

    We support companies during subsequent fundraising rounds, renegotiation of rights, conversion of instruments, and updates to governance and cap table structures.

  • Exit Strategy & Documentation

    Our team advises on exit structures such as IPOs, buybacks, secondary sales, strategic acquisitions, and investor exit negotiations to ensure a smooth and compliant transition.

  • Dispute Handling & Investor–Founder Conflicts

    Where disagreements arise — involving governance, share transfers, misrepresentation, or investor rights — we provide strategic dispute resolution support to protect our clients' interests.

  • ESOP, Cap Table & Founder Documentation

    We assist in designing employee stock option plans (ESOPs), reviewing cap tables, drafting founder agreements, and ensuring proper documentation for shareholding changes.

How We Work

We focus on providing

  • Clear, investor- and founder-friendly documentation
  • Practical negotiation strategies
  • Thorough risk assessment
  • Close coordination with financial and tax advisors
  • Support at every stage from initial talks to exit
  • Create balanced, well-structured transactions that support long-term growth

Need Assistance With Private Equity or Venture Capital Transactions?

Whether you are an investor planning to deploy capital or a company preparing for a funding round, our team can guide you with clear, commercially grounded legal advice.

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