AQUILAW

M&A, VENTURE CAPITAL CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL EMPLOYMENT

Parag Bhide is a Partner at AQUILAW, (Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar)

Parag Bhide is a lawyer having over 12 years of experience in Corporate, Commercial and Employment Law. His core expertise includes mergers and acquisitions, business transfers, joint ventures, venture capital investments, etc. He advises several multinational clients on their India entry strategies, inbound and outbound investments, and foreign exchange laws. He also practices employment law and has advised clients on a variety of employment law issues such as workforce restructuring, labour disputes, trade union issues, key employee engagements, compliance audits, etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE

GENERAL CORPORATE ADVISORY

Legal advice on commercial and corporate laws, including FDI and overseas investments, amongst others.

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS/ PRIVATE EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

Advised and represented domestic and multinational clients on a wide range of complex mergers and acquisitions. Advised a US-based multinational on settlement with its India management team involving acquisition of their shareholding. Advised a public sector bank on acquisition of a significant minority stake in a joint venture engaged in the life insurance business. Advised a large media house on acquisition of a broadcasting business from a group company through a slump sale. Advised a multinational IT company on acquisition of an Indian company through a share-swap structure. Represented a large energy company in the sale of its hydro power business. Represented a leading Indian fashion and retail company in multiple transactions involving acquisition of various lifestyle brands from diverse target entities.

EMPLOYMENT

Legal advice on variety of employment law issues, employment policies and documentation, employee disputes, and labour audits.

FINANCING

Legal advice on variety of employment law issues, employment policies and documentation, employee disputes, and labour audits. Also advised an online content platform in its funding rounds from angel round to Series D.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa

Fellow Member - ICSI

CHAMBER AFFILIATIONS

Mahratta Chambers of Commerce and Industry

LL.B., Mumbai University

Company Secretary – ICSI, New Delhi

Master of Business Laws, NLSIU, Bangaluru