LawSikho

Deadline 31-10-2026

Location Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Details of the Organization

Founded by Shri V. Lakshmikumaran and Shri V. Sridharan, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys, has been a leading law firm in India since 1985.

With 14 offices and over 400+ professionals specializing in corporate & commercial laws, dispute resolution, taxation, and intellectual property, LKS is well-known for its high ethical standards, quality work, and transparency in all its business dealings.

We hold a very high reputation for successfully arguing many landmark cases from quasi-judicial authorities to the Supreme Court of India. We have 40+ years of experience representing clients’ interests in over 50,000 tax disputes before various forums like appellate bodies, DGFT, Tribunals, High Courts, and over 2000 cases before the Supreme Court of India.

Few of our practice areas are:

The Tax Division advises companies in all areas of tax, including direct and indirect tax. We offer consulting, advisory, litigation, and compliance services. We handle cases in all areas of taxation – GST, Customs, Income-tax, Special Economic Zones, Foreign Trade Policy, Transfer Pricing, and International Trade.

The General Corporate practice handles a company's entire life cycle, from advice on inception, incorporation and structuring, contracts, and regulatory compliances to corporate governance and mechanisms for transparency and accountability. The multidisciplinary team ensures our clients are compliant legally and commercially.

The Intellectual Property Team serves global businesses to hold and enforce intellectual property rights by assisting in filing, prosecution, registration, licensing, valuation, and defending rights against infringement. We offer opining on patentability, patenting, filing, prosecution, pre and post-grant opposition, freedom-to-operate, due diligence, patent watch, evolving effective patent strategy, trademark registration and protection, anti-trust, plant variety protection (PVP) and licensing of copyright to name a few.

Details of the Job/Internship

We are looking for an Associate to join our Investment Funds practice, with experience in advising domestic and international fund managers, private equity and venture capital funds, institutional investors and portfolio companies on fund formation, investments and regulatory matters

Key Accountabilities:

Advise clients on formation, structuring and operation of investment funds, including AIFs and other pooled investment vehicles.
Advise fund managers and sponsors on SEBI AIF Regulations and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Assist in drafting, reviewing and negotiating Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs), contribution agreements, investment management agreements, subscription documents and other fund documentation.
Support clients on fundraising and investor onboarding, including review of investor-related documentation.
Advise on private equity and venture capital investments, including term sheets, subscription/share purchase agreements and transaction documentation.
Conduct legal and regulatory due diligence in connection with fund investments and transactions.
Advice on investment restrictions, compliance, governance, reporting and regulatory filings applicable to funds.
Work with clients on downstream investments, exits, co-investments and secondary transactions.
Coordinate with tax, corporate, regulatory and other specialist teams on fund structuring and transactions.
Independently manage assigned workstreams while coordinating with Partners/Senior Associates and clients.

Eligibility

Strong understanding of SEBI AIF Regulations and fund structures.
Exposure to PE/VC investments, fund formation, investor documentation and regulatory advisory.
Strong drafting, analytical and research skills.
Good communication and client-management skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple transactions/deadlines.

Good to Have: