Lauded by clients for its ‘excellent expertise in the domain of securities law and capital markets,’ boutique firm Finsec Law Advisors advises banks, listed companies, and start-ups in the fintech industry on commercial transactions, cross-border investment matters, business structuring, and product developments. Sandeep Parekh, dual-qualified in India and New York, offers ’excellent domain knowledge and practical advice’ on securities and investment regulations as well as corporate governance issues. Anil Choudhary handles a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters, with a notable emphasis on product development, regulatory enforcement issues, and compliance matters.
Testimonials
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‘I recommend Sandeep Parekh and Anil Choudhary.’
‘The team at FinSec is supportive and circles back within committed timelines. They have a mix of experienced and young professionals, which makes it easy for clients like us to have an open dialogue.’
‘The commitment of each member of the team is outstanding. They value the client's time as well which is very necessary in their profession. They are well-versed with their subject matter and come well-prepared for discussions. ’
‘FinSec has excellent expertise in the domain of securities law and capital markets. We rely upon them extensively for all advice on regulations in the capital markets.’
‘Sandeep Parekh - Excellent domain knowledge and practical advice, given his prior experience with the capital markets regulator.'
- 'Anil Choudhary- our go-to man for legal advice on all potentially thorny matters. Has always delivered excellent advice in a timely fashion.’
Key clients
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Dreamplug Technologies Private Limited (CRED)
- ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company
- IIFL Finance Limited
- Institutional Shareholder Services India Private Limited
- Jane Street Capital, LLC
- Jump Trading, LLC
- Linde India Limited
- Pabrai Investment Funds
- Smallcase Technologies Private Limited
- Tanla Platforms Limited
- Zerodha Broking Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Deutsche Bank AG on essential legal and regulatory issues pertinent to their role as a designated depository participant and also represented them in settlement proceedings before SEBI.
- Advised Jump Trading on queries arising out of their transactions in exchange-traded currency derivatives and other matters pertaining to their proposed offering of stock broking services in India.
- Successfully represented Linde India Limited before the Securities Appellate Tribunal in an appeal against an interim ex-parte order passed by SEBI.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sandeep Parekh, Anil Choudhary