Private Equity
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 3
About
Provided by DSK Legal
As the global economy has increasingly complex laws and regulations – including India’s corporate, foreign exchange and tax laws, funds need to keep adapting their approach and models to stay relevant and compliant. DSK Legal’s approach combines a robust corporate and regulatory experience with deep industry and market knowledge. We have in-depth experience of investments by domestic and offshore entities and structures designed to accommodate all investor types and requirements, including in highly regulated areas such as pharma and real estate.
DSK Legal has advised various private equity managers and limited partners in connection with setting up alternative investment funds, venture capital funds and foreign venture capital funds across various jurisdictions including India, Mauritius, etc.
We have been advising some of the most active funds in India such as Lightbox Ventures, India Alternatives and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund. We have also been advising most of the top real estate funds in India with respect to all their investments. With respect to real estate funds, we are one of the few law firms that regularly advise on hybrid structures, rather than pure equity or debt deals.
Chambers Review
DSK Legal has an established legal practice valued for its experience acting on the entire spectrum of domestic and cross-border private equity transactions in India. The firm works with funds and venture capital firms, as well as target companies, in the technology, healthcare and manufacturing sectors, among others. The team is sought out for its consolidated knowledge of complex corporate and M&A deals. The lawyers are experienced in majority and control-stake investments, as well as disputes related to private equity transactions.
Work Highlights
- DSK Legal advised CapitaLand Group with its USD146million investment in a forward purchase transaction for a built-up area in an IT park, with the transaction comprising debt and equity investment.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DSK Legal is detail-oriented and it has a good team with multiple layers for support."
"The firm is very focussed on client needs and flexible on cost."
"They're always enthusiastic and proactive to take up the complex matters and have the eagerness to provide timely solutions."
"DSK Legal is detail-oriented and it has a good team with multiple layers for support."
"The firm is very focussed on client needs and flexible on cost."
"They're always enthusiastic and proactive to take up the complex matters and have the eagerness to provide timely solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Hemang Parekh in Mumbai is noted for his leading role on significant private equity transactions, including deals in the healthcare, technology and manufacturing sectors.
"He is very affable and approachable. Hemang values customer relationships as a first priority."
"He is a great leader and business partner."
"Hemang's acumen was impeccable."
Ranked Lawyers at
DSK Legal
India
Members
Provided by DSK Legal
Akanksha Tiwary
Aninda Pal
Chiraj Jain
Gaurav Mistry
Harvinder Singh
Hemang Parekh
Jayesh Kothari
Kunal Mehra
Mayank Mehta
Nakul Batra
Niraj Kumar
Rishi Anand
Sharath Chandrasekhar
Shruti Dogra
Siddharth Suresh
Clients
Provided by DSK Legal
CapitaLand Group (Ascendas)
Cybercity Builders & Developers Private Limited
Gaja Capital
ICICI Venture Funds Management Co. Ltd.
Infifresh Foods Private Limited
JSW Ventures
KOIS Holdings
Korea Investment Partners
Lightbox Ventures
NABVentures Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NABARD
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
Neuberger Berman, USA
Opticap Holding India Private Limited
RPG Ventures
Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate Fund
Siguler Gulf
Trust Investment Advisors
Zydus Animal Health and Investments Limited