Ajay is a corporate-commercial lawyer specialising in mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures, transaction structuring, and corporate advisory. He advises foreign and domestic clients on navigating India’s legal and regulatory framework, with a focus on execution certainty, regulatory compliance, and commercially efficient structuring.
His practice includes inbound and outbound M&A, strategic investments, business transfers, and internal reorganisations across sectors such as IT/ITES, real assets, products, and life sciences. He regularly acts for private equity sponsors, multinational corporations, founders, and promoter groups across the full transaction lifecycle.
Sectors
- IT / ITES – Investments, M&A, and GCC establishment and scaling.
- Real Assets – Commercial office portfolios, yield-generating assets, hospitality assets, REIT-linked transactions.
- Products – Manufacturing, automotive components, medical devices, and technology-enabled products.
- Life Sciences – medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare businesses.
Awards & Recognitions
Winner – BW Legal World ‘40 Under 40’ Lawyers & Legal Influencers Award.
Speaking Engagements & Thought Leadership
- Regular speaker at industry and corporate forums on M&A, private equity, and Indian regulatory structuring.
- Delivers guest lectures and in-house sessions for multinational companies on India entry strategies and cross-border structuring.
Memberships
- Karnataka State Bar Council
- Institute of Company Secretaries of India
