Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan attorneys
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About This Job
Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan attorneys
Location: Delhi, India, India
Work Mode: On-site
Industry: Legal Services,Law Practice
Job Description
We are looking to hire a strong corporate lawyer with 8–9 years of post-qualification experience in IPO, Pre-IPO Advisory and M&A practice.
The role is intended for a lawyer who can advise high-growth companies, promoters, founders, investors and boards through the journey from private company to IPO readiness, while also supporting strategic M&A and investment transactions.
Key Responsibilities
Advise companies, promoters, investors and selling shareholders on IPOs and equity capital market transactions.Assist with IPO execution, including legal due diligence, DRHP/RHP disclosures, offer documents, regulatory filings and transaction coordination.Advise pre-IPO companies on IPO readiness, corporate restructuring, governance, cap table clean-up, shareholder arrangements and board-level preparedness.Support companies on pre-IPO funding rounds, secondary transactions, strategic investments, acquisitions, business transfers and investor exits.Review and negotiate transaction documents including share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, investment agreements, business transfer agreements and related documents.Work closely with merchant bankers, auditors, investors, founders, CFOs, GCs and other intermediaries.Coordinate with internal teams on tax, regulatory, employment, IP, competition and disputes issues relevant to IPOs and M&A transactions.Help build templates, checklists, playbooks and knowledge resources for IPO-readiness, capital markets and M&A transactions.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should have:
8–9 years PQE in a leading law firm or strong in-house legal team.Experience in IPOs, capital markets, M&A, private equity, venture capital or late-stage investment transactions.Strong understanding of company law, SEBI regulations, corporate governance and transaction documentation.Experience in legal due diligence, disclosure work and transaction management.Ability to work with founders, promoters, investors, boards and senior management.Strong drafting, negotiation, project management and client communication skills.Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in helping build a differentiated practice.
Preferred Background
Prior experience with IPOs, DRHP drafting, banker-side or issuer-side capital markets work or advising late-stage private companies will be highly valued. Experience in M&A or investment transactions involving technology, consumer, healthcare, manufacturing, fintech, SaaS or other growth sectors would also be useful.
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