Associate at BEGUR AND PARTNERS (2026-07 – Present)
Investment Funds and General Corporate
- Drafted the Trust Deed, Contribution Agreement and Investment Management Agreement for a Category II AIF registering with SEBI and prepared Form A, declarations and KYC documentation for the filing.
- Advised a holding company–subsidiary group on SEBI registration and structuring for its Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager activities, analysing group-level segregation and permissible-activity restrictions under the IA and PM Regulations, and prepared the registration requisition checklist.
- Advised a promoter on the enforceability of non-compete and non-solicit covenants under his prior employment and exit agreements, and on ESOP entitlements waived at exit.
Intern at TRILEGAL (2026-05 – 2026-05)
Investment Funds
- Assisted in drafting Indenture of Trust and Contribution Agreement for a Category III GIFT Fund.
- Drafted a side letter for a contributor's investment in a Category II AIF, covering MFN rights, co-investment rights, reporting obligations, confidentiality.
- Conducted legal due diligence on two IFSC registered Category II AIFs in connection with a proposed financing transaction, reviewing fund constitutive documents to identify key legal issues for a report addressed to the prospective financial entity.
- Researched on the legal and regulatory AML, CTF and KYC diligence requirements for onboarding a Luxembourg domiciled investor in the master fund.
Intern at TOUCHSTONE PARTNERS (2025-12 – 2025-12)
M&A and PE/VC
- Conducted due diligence for a proposed joint venture, reviewing material commercial contracts, real estate agreements and IP (trademarks and patents), summarising minutes of the board meeting and preparing the shareholding structure chart, to compile DD summaries highlighting potential risks.
- Researched the permissibility of FVCI transferring shares to a non-resident against non-cash consideration.
- Presentation on, "Informal Guidance issued by SEBI in the matter of Welspun Corp Ltd. concerning pledge revocation and subsequent sale of shares under the PIT Regulations, 2015."
Intern at BOMBAY LAW CHAMBERS (2025-09 – 2025-11)
Investment Funds and M&A
- Drafted PPM disclosure annexures on compliance with the SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012 for Merchant Banker and Trustee due-diligence certifications.
- Prepared a research note, requisition list, and compliance calendar for registration as a Co-investment Portfolio Manager under the SEBI (Portfolio Manager) Regulations, 2020.
- Drafted annexures containing details of disclosures in the PPM with respect to compliance with provision of SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012, for Merchant Banker's and Trustee due-diligence certifications.
- Prepared an AIF compliance manual for Investment Managers, Trustees and Sponsors under the AIF Regulations and AIF Master Circular.
- Conducted due diligence review of 75 material contracts in a transaction, analysing unilateral termination rights and change of control/assignment provisions to identify consent requirements affecting deal completion risks.
- Researched compliance requirements for a cosmetics manufacturing company under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 read with the Cosmetics Rules, 2020.
Intern at ECONOMIC LAW PRACTICE, MUMBAI (2025-05 – 2025-05)
Investment Funds
- Revised a Category II AIF side letter and mapped its alignment with the Positive List of the SEBI Standard Setting Forum for AIFs.
- Updated the Legal and Regulatory Considerations of the PPM based on recent government notifications and circulars.
- Drafted a client note on SEBI settlement orders, including their non-admission nature, penalty framework, disclosure as disciplinary history under AIF Regulations, and recent enforcement trends affecting fund managers.
Intern at HSA ADVOCATES, MUMBAI (2024-09 – 2024-09)
Corporate and M&A
- Prepared a note on Investments by NRIs and OCIs under the Foreign Exchange Management (NDI) Rules, 2019, covering permissible instruments, sectoral restrictions, and pricing guidelines.
- Assisted in drafting the Representation and Warranties Clause in a Share Subscription and Purchase Agreement.
- Assisted in drafting the article "Revamping Merger Control: India's New Regulatory Landscape", analyzing the key reforms brought by the CCI and MCA in the country's merger control framework.
- Drafted a term sheet for a Series A funding round raised by a start up in the ed-tech space.
