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This is the crux of who we are. It is an articulation of precision in purpose, from the Firm’s beginnings to where we are today. Our collective eye is unerringly trained on tomorrow.

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Our insistence on strategic advisory exacts an in-depth understanding of and involvement with our clients’ businesses and industries. We engage not just individual businesses, but also contribute to the country’s legal and regulatory frameworks.

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We commit early. We pull together internally for greater support. Every effort is sincere, every individual deeply dedicated to their task, their role, to the Firm.

Our undertakings for long-term impact are an organic extension of our purpose.

They are to employ our deep knowledge of the law beyond the business, the transaction, the deal. To use the opportunities and skills we possess, to reflect on the culture we’re creating. Individually and collectively, these are our efforts to help shape the thinking of our future generations, and arm them with strategies for true, sustainable growth.

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This is a repository of thought leadership, deep insights and strong viewpoints, legal and other news and events and how they impact the industry and our clients.

Relevance is critical to growth. It necessitates a firm that is dynamic and responsive.

Amplifying intrinsic talent, sharpening skills, expanding knowledge, is vital to leading. It defines every aspect of how our firm functions and transacts. This is how we create new benchmarks and set industry standards.

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SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026

Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’), on July 10, 2026,  has notified the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026, amending the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (AIF Regulations). The key amendments include: (i) reducing the timeline for launch of regular schemes from 30 days to 10 working days after filing of the private placement memorandum (‘PPM’) with SEBI; (ii) exempting accredited investor only funds and Angel Funds from filing PPMs through a merchant banker and from incorporating SEBI’s comments, permitting immediate launch upon filing; (iii) waiving scheme fees for the first scheme launched by an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF); and (iv) empowering SEBI to communicate comments (if any) to the merchant banker or the manager, with a corresponding obligation to ensure compliance with such comments.

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