The cross-disciplinary fintech offering at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co runs the gamut of transactional, regulatory, and product development matters for banks, financial institutions, and fintech startups. Practice head Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia, who clients describe as an ‘exceptional lawyer and pioneer when it comes to fintech,’ regularly advises on investments and product structuring as well as general corporate matters, while Shubhangi Garg is a key port of call for private equity and foreign direct investments in the industry. Ahluwalia and Garg work alongside Himanshu Malhotra, who ably assists on cross-border financings, structured financing transactions, and fintech regulatory matters. Akshita Agrawal left the firm in 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is proactive and thorough and very prompt when it comes to response times. It is a well balanced team with people with diverse experiences.’

  • ‘Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia is an exceptional lawyer and a pioneer when it comes to Fintech regulation. She is very approachable, open to discussions and very detailed in her advice.’

Key clients

  • WhizDM Innovations Private Limited (Moneyview)
  • Garagepreneurs Internet Private Limited (Slice)
  • American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
  • White Wizard Technologies Private Limited (Velocity)
  • Billionbrains Garage Ventures Private Limited
  • Tata Capital Limited
  • Insuresilience Investment Fund Private Equity II SCA SICAV- RAIF
  • Elevation Capital VIII
  • Acko Technology & Services Private Limited
  • Bain Capital
  • Shinhan Bank
  • ChrysCapital IX, LLC

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia

Other key lawyers

Shubhangi Garg, Himanshu Malhotra