
Key Responsibilities
Transactional Advisory
- Fundraising: Delivering end-to-end legal support on capital raising exercises for both listed and unlisted companies.
- Public Issues: Leading and advising on transactions such as Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Further Public Offers (FPOs), and similar public market offerings.
- Private Placements: Advising on private placements, Qualified Institutional Placements (QIPs), and other selective securities issuances.
- Debt Securities: Assisting in the structuring and issuance of instruments like Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs), debentures, and bond issuances.
- Equity Offerings: Guiding clients through rights issues (renounceable and non-renounceable) and related equity offerings.
- Corporate Restructuring Actions: Advising on buybacks, takeover regulations, and other corporate action-linked compliances.
- Due Diligence: Carrying out comprehensive legal due diligence to identify risks and ensure compliance in capital markets transactions.
- Documentation: Drafting, vetting, and finalizing key transaction documents-such as Red Herring Prospectus (RHP), Letter of Offer, and other mandatory filings-ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
Regulatory & Compliance Advisory
- Advisory Function: Providing legal and regulatory guidance to listed entities, intermediaries (merchant bankers, brokers), and other stakeholders on a wide range of statutory and compliance requirements.
- Ongoing Compliance: Assisting clients with periodic disclosures, listing requirements, and filings with SEBI and Stock Exchanges (NSE, BSE).
- Regulatory Interpretation: Simplifying and interpreting provisions of SEBI regulations, Companies Act, and other market-related laws to provide pragmatic solutions.
- Regulatory Engagement: Managing client interactions and correspondence with SEBI and Stock Exchanges, including responses to official queries or notices.
Debt Capital Markets (DCM)
- Advising and supporting issuers, arrangers, and market participants on debt-related transactions including bonds, debentures, securitization, and other structured debt instruments.
- Assisting in regulatory compliance and structuring of DCM transactions.
Equity Capital Markets (ECM)
- Providing legal support on ECM matters such as IPOs, QIPs, rights issues, preferential allotments, and voluntary/mandatory delistings.
- Offering strategic legal input across the lifecycle of ECM deals, from transaction structuring to completion.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: LLB (or equivalent) from a reputed law school/university.
- Experience: 3-5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in capital markets, law firm experience is mandatory for this role.
Technical Competencies
- Hands-on experience in capital markets transactions including IPOs, QIPs, FCCBs, takeovers, rights issues, due diligence, and regulatory filings.
- Strong knowledge of SEBI regulations (ICDR, LODR, SAST), the Companies Act, and other securities laws/frameworks.
- Demonstrated expertise in both ECM and DCM transactions.
Soft Skills
- Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and solution-oriented approach.
- Proficiency in managing multiple assignments under tight timelines.
- Meticulous attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently while being an effective team player.
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