Introduction

Parag is an experienced transactions practitioner with over a decade’s experience advising clients on a variety of inbound and outbound transactions including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investments, joint ventures, and business and asset transfers in a diverse array of industry sectors. As a part of his Mergers & Acquisitions practice, Parag has worked on both buy-side as well as sell-side mandates and has advised various funds, start-ups, growth stage companies, and multinational conglomerates on various transactions.
Parag’s practice also includes HR & Employment law, where he routinely advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters. As a part of his HR & Employment law practice, he advises on issues including workforce restructuring, redundancies, drafting and negotiation of employment agreements, and drafting of employment policies.

Indicative Experience

• Advised an Indian e-commerce platform in its acquisition of a payment solutions provider based in Mumbai.
• Advised a fashion retail company headquartered in Mumbai on the acquisition of multiple lifestyle brands.
• Advised an Indian pharmaceutical company in relation to the acquisition of multiple businesses in the pharmaceutical sector.
• Advised a global financial services company during its 100% acquisition of an Indian technology company through a share swap transaction.
• Advised a Pune-based hybrid IT services provider in acquiring the data centre business of a major Indian technology and consultancy conglomerate.
• Advised a Singapore-based projects and infrastructure investment company in its acquisition of three road assets from an Indian construction and infrastructure development company.
• Advised a Singapore-based projects and infrastructure investment company in its acquisition of three road assets from an Indian civil engineering company.
• Advised an India-focused private equity firm in its investment in a leading Indian hospitality chain operating hotels under multiple brands.
• Advised a cybersecurity solutions provider in a transaction involving primary investments by (i) an Indian technology-focused venture capital firm, (ii) a Mumbai-based corporate venture capital firm, (iii) an Indian accelerator venture capital firm, (iv) a Saudi Arabia based venture capital firm, and (v) various ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNIs).
• Advised the private equity and venture capital arm of a global bank, a Singapore-based private equity firm, and a Singapore-based banking and financial services corporation during their exit from a global business prospect management, technology, and digital services & solutions conglomerate.
• Advised a global employment-assistance website in the primary investments from a US-based investment advisory firm and a Mumbai-based venture capital firm.
• Advised an Indian business service provider engaged in technology-enabled staffing and managed outsourcing services in its sale of a digital compliance platform for Indian labour laws and regulations.