Position Name - Legal Counsel – Investment Funds, Asset Management & Regulatory Practice

Location - Mumbai

Experience Range - 6–10 Years

Mandatory Requirement:

- Advise domestic and international fund managers, AIFs, private equity, venture capital funds, portfolio managers, and financial institutions on fund formation, structuring, and regulatory compliance matters.

- Support complex transactions, fund launches, investment documentation, and operational legal matters across the investment funds and asset management ecosystem.

- Engage directly with clients, regulators, and industry stakeholders while providing strategic regulatory advice and executing high-impact mandates in the funds and asset management space.

About the client: Law firm with expertise in investment funds, asset management, financial regulations, fund structuring, regulatory compliance, and transaction advisory for domestic and global financial institutions.

Job Roles and Responsibilities:

- Advise on the establishment, structuring, operation, and ongoing compliance of Category I, II, and III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).

- Provide legal and regulatory support to asset managers, investment advisers, portfolio managers, and domestic and offshore fund structures.

- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize fund and transaction-related documentation, including Investment Management Agreements, Advisory Agreements, Contribution Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Custodian and Trustee Agreements, Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs), Subscription Documents, Side Letters, Shareholders' Agreements, and other investment documents.

- Advise on regulatory matters relating to SEBI, IFSCA, RBI, FEMA,



and other applicable laws and regulations.

- Conduct legal due diligence and support transaction structuring and execution.

- Liaise with clients, regulators, trustees, custodians, fund administrators, and other stakeholders.

- Assist clients with fundraising activities, investor onboarding, governance, and ongoing regulatory obligations.

- Prepare legal opinions, research notes, regulatory memoranda, and client advisories on evolving regulatory developments.

Qualification and Experience:

- LL.B. from a recognized university; LL.M. preferred.

- 6–10 years of post-qualification experience with a leading law firm or financial regulatory practice.

- Strong experience in Investment Funds, Asset Management, Financial Services Regulation, and Corporate Transactions.

- Hands-on exposure to AIFs, Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital Funds, PMS, Mutual Funds, and offshore fund structures.

- Solid understanding of SEBI Regulations, AIF Regulations, PMS Regulations, FEMA, RBI, and IFSCA frameworks.

- Excellent legal drafting, contract negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

- Proven ability to independently manage client relationships and multiple assignments simultaneously.

- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and commercial acumen.

Key Skills -

- Investment Funds & Asset Management

- AIF, PMS & Financial Regulatory Advisory

- SEBI, FEMA, RBI & IFSCA Regulations

- Legal Drafting & Contract Negotiation

- Fund Structuring & Fund Formation

- Due Diligence & Transaction Execution

- Corporate & Commercial Law

- Client and Stakeholder Management

- Regulatory Compliance & Governance

- Legal Research & Advisory

📌 Legal Counsel Investment Funds, Asset Management & Regulatory Practice (Mumbai)
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📍 Mumbai