Majmudar & Partners acts for private equity and venture capital funds, covering a range of matters including investment transactions, exits and regulatory mandates, with demonstrable experience across the technology, retail, manufacturing and financial services sectors. Akil Hirani, who handles fund structuring and private equity deals, jointly leads the team alongside head of the firm's M&A group Rukshad Davar, Ravi Raghavan, who handles tax structuring issues for funds, and Raja Sujith, who spearheads the offering Bangalore and advises on venture capital transactions, with notable expertise in the technology sector.

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Key clients

  • STIC Investment and Mainstreet Digital Life IV Pte. Ltd.
  • Five Elms Capital Management, LLC
  • Edgewater Capital Partners and SK Capital Partners
  • Centre Lane Partners, LLC/ Bedding Acquisition LLC
  • DLA Piper, Hong Kong

Work highlights

  • Advised STIC Investment and Mainstreet Digital Life IV Pte. Ltd. on the acquisition of minority stakes in Ninjacart, which is a leading B2B marketplace for agricultural products in India.
  • Acted as Indian legal counsel to Five Elms Capital Management, LLC, on its acquisition of a minority stake in Vajro, Inc., and also advised on the grant of ESOPs.
  • Advised Edgewater Capital Partners and SK Capital Partners on the acquisition of the scintillation and photonic crystals business of Saint-Gobain, S.A., a French multinational.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Akil Hirani, Raja Sujith, Rukshad Davar, Ravi Raghavan