Amit Iyer

Professional Qualifications

  • LLB – K.C. Law College , Mumbai
  • B.Com – University of Mumbai

Expertise

  • Corporate & Commercial Laws
  • M&A, Private Equity & Venture Capital
  • Capital Markets
  • Labour & Employment Laws

Amit Iyer

Bengaluru

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Amit is a Corporate, Commercial and Securities Lawyer with over 17 years of experience and is based in Bengaluru, India. He has worked with several reputed law firms in India, including Hariani & Co., Advaya Legal, Rajani Associates in Mumbai, HSB Partners in Chennai, IndusLaw and Khaitan Legal Associates Bengaluru.

Amit’s practice primarily focuses on general corporate and commercial laws, business contracts and transaction advisory, including venture capital, private equity and angel investments, as well as mergers and acquisitions involving both listed and unlisted entities.

He has also advised and represented clients before the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) in matters relating to securities laws and SEBI regulations. In addition, Amit advises corporates and businesses on various commercial and regulatory matters, including foreign exchange regulations, employment and labour laws, and provides legal opinions on matters under the Companies Act, SEBI regulations and FEMА.

Experience

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Advising on business transfer and asset transfer transactions
  • Drafting and negotiating Share Purchase Agreements
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements
  • Schemes of Merger
  • Joint Venture Agreements

 

Equity Transactions

  • Advising on equity investments and negotiating and drafting Share Subscription Agreements and Debenture Subscription Agreements
  • Drafting and negotiating Shareholders’ Agreements and Share/Debenture Purchase Agreements
  • Drafting Founder Employment Agreements
  • Conducting corporate due diligence
  • Drafting ancillary documentation relating to equity and debt investment transactions

 

Capital Markets & Securities Laws

  • Advising promoters and listed entities on compliance and regulatory matters under SEBI regulations, including Listing Regulations, Takeover Regulations, Insider Trading Regulations and ICDR Regulations
  • Advising on IPOs, rights issues, preferential allotments and share buybacks
  • Drafting DRHPs and RHPs
  • Conducting in-depth due diligence for equity listing transactions
  • Advising on fundraising and other capital markets transactions
  • Representing listed entities, promoters and directors before SEBI and the Securities Appellate Tribunal

 

Corporate & Commercial Advisory

  • Advising on corporate and regulatory matters under the Companies Act, LLP laws, FEMA, and RBI regulations
  • Advising on buy-backs, ESOPs, issuance of equity and preference shares, and share transfers
  • Advising on company and LLP incorporations
  • Advising on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
  • Providing legal advice on Indian employment and labour laws
  • Drafting lease agreements and various sector-specific commercial agreements, including:
    • Franchise Agreements
    • Manufacturing and Sub-contracting Agreements
    • Marketing and Distribution Agreements
    • Employment Contracts
    • Celebrity Contracts
    • Consultancy Agreements
    • Non-Disclosure Agreements
    • E-commerce Master Service Agreements

 

Internship & Articleship

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