Professional Summary:
Abhishek is a seasoned Corporate Legal Professional with over 12 years of leadership experience in Capital Markets, SEBI Regulations, the Companies Act, FEMA advisory, and Corporate Governance. He has advised listed companies, startups, and capital market intermediaries on complex regulatory and compliance matters.
His experience includes senior leadership roles, through which he has developed deep expertise in high-value financial operations, restructuring, and regulatory compliance. He has also contributed to the profession through his involvement with the Brand Building Committee of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
Representative Clients :
Uber India Technology Private Limited, Logitech India Private Limited, Vatika Hotels Private Limited, Vatika Seven Elements Private Limited, Ultratech Cement Limited, 7-11 International LLC, Mars Incorporated (Pedigree), The Boeing Company, Marriott International, Brand Finance, Nourishco Beverages Limited, AGS Research Advisory, Pasi Technologies, Pizookie India,etc.
Practice Focus
Corporate Secretarial
Capital Markets
Corporate Governance Consulting
Securities Markets Litigation
Setting Up in India & GIFT City IFSC
Forums & Jurisdictions
Representative Matters & Reported Cases
Transactions
Key Work Highlights
Capital Markets
Led an IPO process worth ₹2,500 crore, ensuring 100% SEBI compliance with zero regulatory queries.
Listed-Company Compliance
Streamlined the insider-trading reporting process across three listed entities, reducing errors by 40%.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Handled 20+ M&A transactions including listed-company amalgamations, supporting valuation, due diligence and SEBI approvals.
Career Background
Began his career with DCM Shriram Limited, New Delhi, then spent more than half a decade as an independent professional advising corporates, startups and public entities on restructuring and listings, before serving as Group Company Secretary and Head of Department at Vatika Limited, Gurgaon. He has also served as Practice Head at law firms and on the Brand Building Committee of the ICSI.
Indicative Experience
- Successfully led Capital Markets transactions, representing clients in a ₹2,500 Cr IPO process with 100% SEBI compliance and managing multiple FPOs and rights issues.
- Successfully streamlined operational processes, representing clients in insider trading reporting across multiple entities—reducing errors by 70%—and halving investor grievance turnaround times through process digitization.
- Directed strategic governance, handling secretarial compliance for a ₹7,000 Cr real estate group and successfully advising over 100 startups and SMEs on IPO readiness and FEMA filings.
- Successfully represented clients in SAT appearances, including Investigation & Inspection matters of SEBI-registered Research Analysts, closing matters efficiently.
- Handled debt listing matters, successfully listing non-convertible debentures on BSE for a public limited entity.
- Represented clients in securing multiple ISP A category licenses from the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications.
- Handled 20+ M&A and restructuring transactions, including listed company amalgamations, while providing critical support for valuations and due diligence.
- Successfully handled the incorporation of over 100 wholly-owned subsidiaries of foreign entities across Mexico, Russia, USA, Mauritius, Singapore, UK, KSA, Turkey, and multiple jurisdictions.
- Handled the setup of multiple project offices and liaison offices in India for sectors such as Oil & Gas, Defense, and Data Centers.
- Successfully handled end-to-end establishment of multiple AIFs at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
