Vipul Jain
Partner
MumbaiPractice Area
Sectors
I have always been passionate about the Financial Services space, and the FinTech sector in particular, since it demands a multi-dimensional approach to advise clients including how best to navigate the complex regulatory framework.
Vipul Jain is a experienced adviser to banks and large payments processing businesses. Jain advises on regulatory compliance, market entry and licensing work. Vipul brings with him a very practical mindset on how we should approach topics. This is important in servicing foreign to India clients as he gives great clarity on financial regulatory matters. Clients say “Vipul is able to give practical advice which helps us navigate through the legal uncertainty in a fast-changing field.” “Vipul Jain is one of the best lawyers in the sector.”
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific (2025) Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific (2024)Vipul Jain is part of the Mumbai Office. With over 15 years of experience, Vipul Jain specializes in Financial Services & Fintech, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Investments, General Corporate, and Regulatory Practice & Securities Laws.
Vipul represents a broad range of clients that includes banks, non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), FinTechs, asset management companies, securities market intermediaries, multinational corporates and financial institutions on transactional assignments (domestic and cross-border) as well as regulatory aspects.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On its USD 530 million merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank – the first merger between two small finance banks in India under Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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On the: (i) 50:50 asset management joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd, to offer mutual fund products, portfolio management services and AIFs; and (ii) 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd to undertake wealth management and broking businesses in India
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On its USD 60 billion amalgamation with HDFC Bank, the largest M&A transaction ever in India and globally in the banking space since 2007
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On its USD 2.4 billion merger with IDFC Limited.
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On the sale of 60% stake in Invesco Mutual Fund to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd.
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On several transactions including (i) acquisition of Pismo Holdings Inc., a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform, for a cash consideration of USD 1 billion; (ii) investments in IndiaIdeas.com Limited (Billdesk), PayMate India Limited, Open Financial Technologies Private Limited and M2P Solutions Private Limited.
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On its USD 530 million merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank – the first merger between two small finance banks in India under Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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On the: (i) 50:50 asset management joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd, to offer mutual fund products, portfolio management services and AIFs; and (ii) 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd to undertake wealth management and broking businesses in India
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On its USD 60 billion amalgamation with HDFC Bank, the largest M&A transaction ever in India and globally in the banking space since 2007
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On its USD 2.4 billion merger with IDFC Limited.
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On the sale of 60% stake in Invesco Mutual Fund to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd.
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On several transactions including (i) acquisition of Pismo Holdings Inc., a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform, for a cash consideration of USD 1 billion; (ii) investments in IndiaIdeas.com Limited (Billdesk), PayMate India Limited, Open Financial Technologies Private Limited and M2P Solutions Private Limited.
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On its USD 530 million merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank – the first merger between two small finance banks in India under Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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On the: (i) 50:50 asset management joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd, to offer mutual fund products, portfolio management services and AIFs; and (ii) 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd to undertake wealth management and broking businesses in India
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On its USD 60 billion amalgamation with HDFC Bank, the largest M&A transaction ever in India and globally in the banking space since 2007
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On its USD 2.4 billion merger with IDFC Limited.
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On the sale of 60% stake in Invesco Mutual Fund to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd.
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On several transactions including (i) acquisition of Pismo Holdings Inc., a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform, for a cash consideration of USD 1 billion; (ii) investments in IndiaIdeas.com Limited (Billdesk), PayMate India Limited, Open Financial Technologies Private Limited and M2P Solutions Private Limited.
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On its USD 530 million merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank – the first merger between two small finance banks in India under Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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On the: (i) 50:50 asset management joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd, to offer mutual fund products, portfolio management services and AIFs; and (ii) 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd to undertake wealth management and broking businesses in India
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On its USD 60 billion amalgamation with HDFC Bank, the largest M&A transaction ever in India and globally in the banking space since 2007
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On its USD 2.4 billion merger with IDFC Limited.
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On the sale of 60% stake in Invesco Mutual Fund to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd.
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On several transactions including (i) acquisition of Pismo Holdings Inc., a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform, for a cash consideration of USD 1 billion; (ii) investments in IndiaIdeas.com Limited (Billdesk), PayMate India Limited, Open Financial Technologies Private Limited and M2P Solutions Private Limited.
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On its USD 530 million merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank – the first merger between two small finance banks in India under Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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On the: (i) 50:50 asset management joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd, to offer mutual fund products, portfolio management services and AIFs; and (ii) 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd to undertake wealth management and broking businesses in India
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On its USD 60 billion amalgamation with HDFC Bank, the largest M&A transaction ever in India and globally in the banking space since 2007
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On its USD 2.4 billion merger with IDFC Limited.
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On the sale of 60% stake in Invesco Mutual Fund to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd.
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On several transactions including (i) acquisition of Pismo Holdings Inc., a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform, for a cash consideration of USD 1 billion; (ii) investments in IndiaIdeas.com Limited (Billdesk), PayMate India Limited, Open Financial Technologies Private Limited and M2P Solutions Private Limited.
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On its USD 530 million merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank – the first merger between two small finance banks in India under Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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On the: (i) 50:50 asset management joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd, to offer mutual fund products, portfolio management services and AIFs; and (ii) 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd to undertake wealth management and broking businesses in India
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On its USD 60 billion amalgamation with HDFC Bank, the largest M&A transaction ever in India and globally in the banking space since 2007
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On its USD 2.4 billion merger with IDFC Limited.
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On the sale of 60% stake in Invesco Mutual Fund to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd.
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On several transactions including (i) acquisition of Pismo Holdings Inc., a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform, for a cash consideration of USD 1 billion; (ii) investments in IndiaIdeas.com Limited (Billdesk), PayMate India Limited, Open Financial Technologies Private Limited and M2P Solutions Private Limited.
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On its USD 530 million merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank – the first merger between two small finance banks in India under Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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On the: (i) 50:50 asset management joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd, to offer mutual fund products, portfolio management services and AIFs; and (ii) 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd to undertake wealth management and broking businesses in India
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On its USD 60 billion amalgamation with HDFC Bank, the largest M&A transaction ever in India and globally in the banking space since 2007
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On its USD 2.4 billion merger with IDFC Limited.
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On the sale of 60% stake in Invesco Mutual Fund to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd.
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On several transactions including (i) acquisition of Pismo Holdings Inc., a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform, for a cash consideration of USD 1 billion; (ii) investments in IndiaIdeas.com Limited (Billdesk), PayMate India Limited, Open Financial Technologies Private Limited and M2P Solutions Private Limited.
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On its USD 530 million merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank – the first merger between two small finance banks in India under Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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On the: (i) 50:50 asset management joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd, to offer mutual fund products, portfolio management services and AIFs; and (ii) 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd to undertake wealth management and broking businesses in India
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On its USD 60 billion amalgamation with HDFC Bank, the largest M&A transaction ever in India and globally in the banking space since 2007
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On its USD 2.4 billion merger with IDFC Limited.
-
On the sale of 60% stake in Invesco Mutual Fund to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd.
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On several transactions including (i) acquisition of Pismo Holdings Inc., a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform, for a cash consideration of USD 1 billion; (ii) investments in IndiaIdeas.com Limited (Billdesk), PayMate India Limited, Open Financial Technologies Private Limited and M2P Solutions Private Limited.
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On its USD 530 million merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank – the first merger between two small finance banks in India under Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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On the: (i) 50:50 asset management joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd, to offer mutual fund products, portfolio management services and AIFs; and (ii) 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd to undertake wealth management and broking businesses in India
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On its USD 60 billion amalgamation with HDFC Bank, the largest M&A transaction ever in India and globally in the banking space since 2007
-
On its USD 2.4 billion merger with IDFC Limited.
-
On the sale of 60% stake in Invesco Mutual Fund to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd.
-
On several transactions including (i) acquisition of Pismo Holdings Inc., a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform, for a cash consideration of USD 1 billion; (ii) investments in IndiaIdeas.com Limited (Billdesk), PayMate India Limited, Open Financial Technologies Private Limited and M2P Solutions Private Limited.
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On its USD 530 million merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank – the first merger between two small finance banks in India under Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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On the: (i) 50:50 asset management joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd, to offer mutual fund products, portfolio management services and AIFs; and (ii) 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd to undertake wealth management and broking businesses in India
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On its USD 60 billion amalgamation with HDFC Bank, the largest M&A transaction ever in India and globally in the banking space since 2007
-
On its USD 2.4 billion merger with IDFC Limited.
-
On the sale of 60% stake in Invesco Mutual Fund to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd.
-
On several transactions including (i) acquisition of Pismo Holdings Inc., a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform, for a cash consideration of USD 1 billion; (ii) investments in IndiaIdeas.com Limited (Billdesk), PayMate India Limited, Open Financial Technologies Private Limited and M2P Solutions Private Limited.
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On its USD 530 million merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank – the first merger between two small finance banks in India under Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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On the: (i) 50:50 asset management joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd, to offer mutual fund products, portfolio management services and AIFs; and (ii) 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd to undertake wealth management and broking businesses in India
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On its USD 60 billion amalgamation with HDFC Bank, the largest M&A transaction ever in India and globally in the banking space since 2007
-
On its USD 2.4 billion merger with IDFC Limited.
-
On the sale of 60% stake in Invesco Mutual Fund to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd.
-
On several transactions including (i) acquisition of Pismo Holdings Inc., a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform, for a cash consideration of USD 1 billion; (ii) investments in IndiaIdeas.com Limited (Billdesk), PayMate India Limited, Open Financial Technologies Private Limited and M2P Solutions Private Limited.
RECENT RECOGNITION
2025
2024
2023
2022
Chambers Asia–Pacific Fintech Legal Guide
Ranked for Fintech
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory
Chambers Asia–Pacific Fintech Legal Guide
Ranked for Fintech
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Financial Services Regulatory
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Fintech
IFLR1000
‘Rising Star Partner’ for Financial Services Regulatory
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate and M&A
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Financial Services Regulatory
RECENT RECOGNITION
Chambers Asia–Pacific Fintech Legal Guide
Ranked for Fintech
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory
Chambers Asia–Pacific Fintech Legal Guide
Ranked for Fintech
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Financial Services Regulatory
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Fintech
IFLR1000
‘Rising Star Partner’ for Financial Services Regulatory
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate and M&A
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Financial Services Regulatory