The interview provides an overview of Venture Capital laws and regulations applicable in India. It explains the legal and commercial framework governing startup investments. It highlights preferred structures like private limited companies, key transaction documents (term sheets, SHA, SSA), and investor protections such as anti-dilution and liquidation preference. It also covers regulatory aspects like FDI and competition law, evolving trends like SAFEs and venture debt, and notes growing investor participation alongside cautious deal-making amid recent market conditions.
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Speaker: Manvinder Singh, Partner; Varun Sriram, Partner,
Publication: Legal 500
Manvinder has a practice of more than 20 years and specializes in acquisitions, private equity & venture capital investments. Manvinder regularly advises leading global private equity funds in structuring and concluding their investments in Indian companies.