Nilaya Legal has been set up in the year 2021 with a vision to provide quality legal solutions that matter, while making focused and niche corporate legal services more accessible. With more than a decade of collective experience in solving complex issues in the private equity, venture capital and corporate and commercial space, we are known for our expertise in getting things done.
Nilaya Legal has been set up in the year 2021 with a vision to provide quality legal solutions that matter, while making focused and niche corporate legal services more accessible. With more than a decade of collective experience in solving complex issues in the private equity, venture capital and corporate and commercial space, we are known for our expertise in getting things done.
Our Expertise
Problem Solving
We approach every project with our proven ability of problem solving and with an intent to provide a space where our clients can rely on expert attention on all their legal needs, while they focus on doing business.
Expert Guidance
We are known for our expertise in getting things done.
Transparency &
Sustainability
We believe in transparency and sustainability and hence we are firmly committed to delivering our services with utmost honesty and professional zeal.
Seamless Services
We also leverage on our network of partners and independent practitioners across allied domains such as corporate secretarial services, compliance and tax advisory, dispute resolution.
Our Expertise
Problem Solving
We approach every project with our proven ability of problem solving and with an intent to provide a space where our clients can rely on expert attention on all their legal needs, while they focus on doing business.
Expert Guidance
We are known for our expertise in getting things done.
Transparency &
Sustainability
We believe in transparency and sustainability and hence we are firmly committed to delivering our services with utmost honesty and professional zeal.
Seamless Services
We also leverage on our network of partners and independent practitioners across allied domains such as corporate secretarial services, compliance and tax advisory, dispute resolution.
Our Practice Areas:
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Corporate and Commercial
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Fund Formation
Private Equity and Venture Capital
We assist our clients, be it investors or companies, in navigating through complex fund-raising structures, negotiation of shareholding rights and various other aspects across stages and series of fund-raises.
Corporate and Commercial
We believe in understanding business first. We deep-dive into sectors of fintech, retail, e-commerce, electric vehicle, wellness, SaaS, gaming, for advising on all aspects of commercial contracts/agreements, policies, and corporate governance.
Mergers and Acquisitions
We structure both domestic as well as cross-border M&As, along with our trusted tax advisors, and advise on business/asset acquisitions, stock purchase, talent acquisition, joint ventures.
Fund Formation
We assist in on-shore and off-shore fund structuring and fund documentation. We also advise LPs and investors in negotiating various contribution related rights and protection measures.
What we provide
Our Expertise
- Transactional Related
- Corporate & Commercial Related
- Fund Formation Related
01.
Transactional Related
- Capital table and pre-deal corporate structuring.
- Advising on instruments, fund raise structures such as equity, debt, quasi-debt and other hybrid structures.
- Conducting legal due diligence (for investors) or vendor legal due diligence (for corporates).
- Drafting and/or review of various transaction documents such as term sheets, share purchase agreements, share subscription agreements, shareholders’ agreements, debenture subscription agreements, business transfer/slump sale agreements, joint venture agreements, power of attorney, promoter employment agreements, side letters, director appointment agreements, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, escrow agreements.
- Advising and assisting on drafting and/or review pre-closing, closing and post-closing conditions, certificates, support in closing of transactions, including advisory on foreign investment related and other corporate compliance filings.
02.
Corporate & Commercial Related
- Drafting and/or review of and advising on all contracts/agreements/policies/corporate governance aspects such as founders’ agreements, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, human resource policies, anti-sexual harassment policies, business contracts, master service agreements, memorandums of understanding, collaboration/partnership/revenue sharing agreements, website terms of use and privacy policy, separation agreements.
- Providing strategic advisory on intellectual property registration and assistance in registration of intellectual property rights
- Providing on-going advisory on regular corporate legal aspects around business models and structures.
- Providing general legal advice on applicable Indian laws and regulations in relation to business and entity structures.
03.
Fund Formation Related
- Providing structuring advice for analysing the pros and cons of various alternative market driven structures and arriving at the best suited relevant structure for funds and investment managers.
- Drafting of relevant documents such as private placement memorandum/scheme document, trust deed/limited liability partnership agreement, investment management agreement, contribution agreement for setting up and operationalising funds.
- Providing general legal advice on various legal matters in relation to the setting up of the angel network along with advice in relation to regulatory issues (excluding tax advice).
Our FounderSohini Mandal
Nilaya Legal has been envisioned by our founder Sohini Mandal in her quest to bridge what she primarily sees as a compatibility constraint between business expectations and legal services and solutions. Sohini specializes in practice areas of corporate & commercial, private equity & venture capital, intellectual property, media & technology.
Sohini assists numerous high impact technology companies, corporates and high growth startups and advises on disruptive business models, supporting through various stages of growth, governance and exits, both in and outside India. She has represented both companies and investors in various marquee deals across stages of seed, angel and institutional rounds of equity as well as venture debt investments.
Having the combined exposure of being an in-house counsel and thereafter being associated with mid-tier firms in the PE/VC space, Sohini is uniquely positioned to understand and advise on various general corporate and strategic matters, startup matters, contractual matters, risk assessment and corporate arbitration and mediation matters.
Sohini assists numerous high impact technology companies, corporates and high growth startups and advises on disruptive business models, supporting through various stages of growth, governance and exits, both in and outside India. She has represented both companies and investors in various marquee deals across stages of seed, angel and institutional rounds of equity as well as venture debt investments.
Having the combined exposure of being an in-house counsel and thereafter being associated with mid-tier firms in the PE/VC space, Sohini is uniquely positioned to understand and advise on various general corporate and strategic matters, startup matters, contractual matters, risk assessment and corporate arbitration and mediation matters.
Our Founder
Sohini Mandal, our Founder, specializes in practice areas of corporate & commercial, private equity & venture capital, intellectual property, media & technology. Sohini assists numerous high impact technology companies, corporates and high growth startups and advises on disruptive business models, supporting through various stages of growth, governance and exits, both in and outside India. She has represented both companies and investors in various marquee deals across stages of seed, angel and institutional rounds of equity as well as venture debt investments.
Having the combined exposure of being an in-house counsel and thereafter being associated with mid-tier firms in the PE/VC space, Sohini is uniquely positioned to understand and advise on various general corporate and strategic matters, startup matters, contractual matters, risk assessment and corporate arbitration and mediation matters.
Our PeopleSohini Mandal
Sohini specializes in practice areas of corporate & commercial, private equity & venture capital, intellectual property, media & technology. Sohini assists numerous high impact technology companies, corporates and high growth startups and advises on disruptive business models, supporting through various stages of growth, governance and exits, both in and outside India.
She has represented both companies and investors in various marquee deals across stages of seed, angel and institutional rounds of equity as well as venture debt investment. Having the combined exposure of being an in-house counsel and thereafter being associated with mid-tier firms in the PE/VC space.
Sohini is uniquely positioned to understand and advise on various general corporate and strategic matters, startup matters, contractual matters, risk assessment and corporate arbitration and mediation matters.
She has represented both companies and investors in various marquee deals across stages of seed, angel and institutional rounds of equity as well as venture debt investment. Having the combined exposure of being an in-house counsel and thereafter being associated with mid-tier firms in the PE/VC space.
Sohini is uniquely positioned to understand and advise on various general corporate and strategic matters, startup matters, contractual matters, risk assessment and corporate arbitration and mediation matters.
Meet my Team
Our Team
Chief Executive
Joanna Parkinson
Energistically scale future-proof core competencies impactful experiences. Dramatically synthesize integrated schemas.
Senior Tax Expert
Garreth Mills
Continually reintermediate integrated processes through technically sound intellectual capital. Holistically foster superior methodologies.
Senior Tax Expert
Brigitte Ricciardo
Quickly coordinate e-business applications through revolutionary catalysts for change. Seamlessly underwhelm optimal testing.
Done fast, done right
Making things done
Nilaya Legal has been envisioned by our founder Sohini Mandal in her quest to bridge what she primarily sees as a compatibility constraint between business expectations and legal services and solutions.
40 under 40 award
Sohini has been awarded the prestigious 40 under 40 by Association of International Wealth Management of India (currently known as Equalifi) in 2018
Recognized Practitioner
She has been recognized as a highly recommended practitioner in RSG research reports of 2017.
Training Sessions
She regularly conducts training sessions on prevention and awareness of sexual harassment at workplace and she also writes extensively across various platforms on complex and diverse topics such as angel tax, fund formation, impact investment, instruments to invest, alternative dispute resolution.
Making things done
40 Under 40
Sohini has been recognised as one of the BW Legal World 40 Under 40 Best Lawyers and Legal Influencers for the year 2022.
Recognized Practitioner
She has been recognized as a highly recommended practitioner in RSG research reports of 2017.
Training Sessions
She regularly conducts training sessions on prevention and awareness of sexual harassment at workplace and she also writes extensively across various platforms on complex and diverse topics such as angel tax, fund formation, impact investment, instruments to invest, alternative dispute resolution.
40 under 40 award
Sohini has been awarded the prestigious 40 under 40 by Association of International Wealth Management of India (currently known as Equalifi) in 2018
Our Accolades
Awards
Sohini has been recognised as one of the BW Legal World 40 Under 40 Best Lawyers and Legal Influencers for the year 2022.
Sohini has been awarded the prestigious 40 under 40 by Association of International Wealth Management of India (currently known as Equalifi) in 2018
Sohini has been awarded the prestigious 40 under 40 by Association of International Wealth Management of India (currently known as Equalifi) in 2018
Recognized Practitioner
Sohini has been recognized as a highly recommended practitioner in RSG research reports
Knowledge Management
Our team members regularly conduct training sessions on prevention and awareness of sexual harassment at workplace, startup advisory, legal nuances of fund raising, structuring employees’ and advisor stock options. We also writes extensively across various platforms on complex and diverse topics such as angel tax, fund formation, impact investment, instruments to invest, alternative dispute resolution.
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