Capital Markets
Advice on public offerings, securities issuances and capital market transactions.
Cornerstone Law advises companies, promoters on public offerings, securities issuances and capital market transactions. Our practice encompasses initial public offerings (IPOs), SME listings, Equity and Debt issuances, Private Placements and regulatory compliance. We support clients through the listing process and subsequent compliance requirements, helping businesses navigate the legal and regulatory framework for accessing public capital markets.
- IPO and SME Listings: Legal support for initial public offerings, SME exchange listings, listing preparation, due diligence and offer documentation.
- Equity and Debt Instruments: Advisory on the issuance and structuring of equity shares, preference shares, debentures and other securities.
- Listing Regulations and Disclosures: Advisory on SEBI regulations, stock exchange requirements, disclosure obligations.
- Corporate Actions: Legal support for rights issues, preferential allotments, bonus issues, private placements and other securities-related corporate actions.
Private Equity & Investments
Structuring investments and facilitating strategic transactions.
Cornerstone Law advises companies, promoters, private equity funds and investors on private capital transactions and strategic investments. Our practice covers equity investments, acquisitions, minority and majority investments, investment structuring, legal due diligence, shareholders’ agreements, share subscription and purchase agreements, joint ventures and exit arrangements. We provide transaction-oriented legal support from initial structuring and negotiation through execution and completion, aligning legal documentation with the commercial objectives of investors and businesses.
- Private Equity Transactions: Legal support for equity investments, share acquisitions, minority and majority investments, and exit arrangements.
- Investment Structuring and Documentation: Drafting and negotiation of Share Subscription Agreements, Share Purchase agreements, Shareholders’ Agreements and related transaction documents.
- Investment Due Diligence: Legal due diligence on companies, businesses, assets and proposed investments.
- Structured Finance: Legal advisory on structured financing arrangements, secured debt transactions, asset-backed financing and related documentation.
Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Fund formation, structuring and regulatory advisory.
Cornerstone Law advises fund sponsors, investment managers and investors on the establishment, structuring and operation of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). Our practice covers fund structuring, SEBI registration, fund documentation, fundraising arrangements, investor onboarding, regulatory compliance and portfolio investment transactions. We assist clients in developing appropriate legal frameworks for fund operations and investments, with a focus on regulatory requirements and transaction execution.
- AIF Structuring and SEBI Registration: Advisory on Fund Formation, Structuring, Registration with SEBI and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Fund Documentation: Drafting and review of Private Placement Memoranda, Contribution Agreements, Investment Management Agreements and related fund documents.
- Fundraising and Investor Onboarding: Legal support for fundraising documentation, investor admission and contribution arrangements.
- Investment Transactions: Legal advisory on fund investments, transaction documentation, due diligence and portfolio-related legal matters.
Family Offices
Investment structuring and long-term wealth planning.
Cornerstone Law advises family offices, High-Net-Worth Individuals and Private Investors on investment structuring, private capital transactions and wealth-holding arrangements. Our practice includes investment vehicles, corporate and ownership structures, transaction documentation, governance, succession planning and related legal and regulatory matters. We help clients establish appropriate legal frameworks for managing investments, preserving family interests and facilitating intergenerational wealth transfer.
- Investment Structuring: Legal structuring of private investments, holding entities and investment vehicles.
- Private Capital Transactions: Legal support for investments in companies, businesses and other permitted asset classes.
- Governance and Ownership Arrangements: Advisory on ownership structures, shareholder rights, governance frameworks and family business arrangements.
- Succession and Wealth Planning: Legal support for Succession Arrangements, Intergenerational transfers and the continuity of family-owned assets and businesses.