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.

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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