Stratage Law > Mumbai, India > Firm Profile
Stratage Law Offices
156 ABC
Maker Chambers III
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021
India
Stratage Law > The Legal 500 Rankings
City focus: Mumbai > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
Experienced in serving clients from the agrochemical, healthcare, defence, real estate and financial service sectors, Stratage Law advises on large-scale acquisitions. The team also handles the full range of corporate work, assisting with foreign investments, joint ventures and structuring issues. Managing Partner Darshan Upadhyay specialises in structuring cross-border commercial transactions and is regularly assisted by founding partners Bhavin Gada and Shyam Pandya on these deals.Practice head(s):
Darshan Upadhyay
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Safex Chemicals India Ltd
Samara India Advisors Private Limited
Mayfield Fund
Jabsons Food Private Limited
Welspun Group
Marengo Asia Healthcare Private Limited
Motilal Oswal
Nuvama Group
Bharat Insecticides Limited
Impresario Entertainment And Hospitality Private Limited
Xponentia Capital Partners LLP
Bloombay Enterprises LLP
Kan Biosys Pvt Ltd
Insight Cosmetics
HBL Power Systems Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Safex Chemicals (India) Limited on 100% acquisition of the issued share capital of Briar Chemicals Limited.
- Advised Marengo Asia Healthcare Private Limited on the acquisition of 100% shareholding of North East Health Care Private Limited.
- Advised India Medical Consumables Holdings Ltd and other shareholders Mehernosh Daruwalla/Coomi Daruwalla on an equity capital acquisition transaction.
City focus: Mumbai > Dispute resolution Tier 2
Stratage Law has an established presence in the litigation space and has substantial experience representing clients before the Supreme Court of India, Bombay High Court and National Company Law Tribunal. Recent highlights include investor-promoter and joint venture disputes and trademark and regulatory proceedings. Founder Bhavin Gada is an experienced litigator and regularly represents clients from the real estate, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, media, banking and financial services industries.Practice head(s):
Bhavin Gada
Key clients
Raviraj Creative
Sotefin S.A
HLE Glasscoat Ltd
Kamat Hotels
Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise Limited
Juliet Apparels Pvt. Ltd.
Ivycap Ventures
S. D Corporation
Work highlights
- Represented Kamat Hotel India Ltd. in a matter before the Bombay High Court challenging the direction issued by the Enforcement Director, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
- Represented a septuagenarian promoter of a real estate developer in a defamatory action initiated by him against an online publication.
- Represented a faction in a family dispute to urgently seek anticipatory bail from the concerned court to protect their personal liberty.
City focus: Mumbai > Real estate and construction Tier 3
Stratage Law advises on residential and commercial real estate projects, including investment and acquisition matters. Bhavin Gada, who leads the practice, has vast expertise in handling real estate and regulatory issues.Practice head(s):
Bhavin Gada
Work highlights
City focus: National Capital Region: NCR > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
Stratage Law’s team is routinely entrusted by funds, multinationals, and Fortune 500 companies on a range of transactions, including joint ventures, restructuring, M&A, shareholder disputes and insolvency matters. Managing partner Darshan Upadhyay is the key contact, regularly advising on exchange control regulations, SEBI and general corporate law. The team also includes founding partners Bhavin Gada, whose broad practice spans investment transactions, dispute management, and governance-related advice, and Shyam Pandya, who is noted for his expertise in fund formation, private equity, and M&A mandates.Practice head(s):
Darshan Upadhyay
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Safex Chemicals India Ltd
Samara India Advisors Private Limited
Mayfield Fund
Jabsons Food Private Limited
Welspun Group
Marengo Asia Healthcare Private Limited
Motilal Oswal
Nuvama Group
Bharat Insecticides Limited
Impresario Entertainment And Hospitality Private Limited
Xponentia Capital Partners LLP
Bloombay Enterprises LLP
Kan Biosys Pvt Ltd
Insight Cosmetics
HBL Power Systems Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Safex India in 100% acquisition of the issued share capital of Briar Chemicals Limited by Safex UK Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Safex India, from Aurelius Equity opportunities.
- Advised Marengo Asia Healthcare Private Limited in the acquisition of 100% shareholding of North East Health Care Private Limited.
- Advised Tube Investments of India (TII) and Premji Invest (through PI Opportunities Fund I Scheme II) in the acquisition of 100% equity capital of Lotus Surgicals from India Medical Consumables Holdings Ltd (a Samara Capital entity) and other shareholders.
India > Private equity and investment funds Tier 5
Counting domestic companies, venture capital funds and angel investors across the technology, healthcare, and consumer products sectors among its key roster of clients, Stratage Law advises on the full life cycle of private equity and venture capital transactions, covering formation, structuring, post-closing integration and exit strategies. Managing partner Darshan Upadhyay leads the practice and acts for funds on matters concerning entry, acquisitions and joint ventures. Other key contacts include Bhavin Gada and Shyam Pandya, who handle investments and fund-related issues across the financial services, retail and technology sectors.Practice head(s):
Darshan Upadhyay
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Ambit Pragma Ventures
BlackCap Equity Management ApS
Bloombay Enterprises LLP
Collab Advisors LLP
Easy Home Finance Limited
ESL Securities Limited
Food Memories
Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Private Limited
India SME Investments
IvyCap Ventures Advisors Private Limited
Magicrete Building Solutions
Mayfield Fund
Motilal Oswal
Multi-Act Fund
Nuvama Group
Samara India Advisors Private Limited
SMS Integrated Facility Services Private Limited
ThomasLlyod Group
Trigyn Technologies Limited
Xponentia Capital Partners LLP
Work highlights
- Advised Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Private Limited and the Promoters in a deal where India Resurgence Fund (IndiaRF) has acquired the five-year-old stake from L Catterton Asia and is also investing in our client’s company by subscribing to shares.
- Advised Nuvama Asset Management Limited on its investment in Course5 Intelligence Limited.
- Advised Nuvamain its acquisition of a substantial minority stake of the respective Ozone Entities through a mix of primary and secondary investment.
India > Corporate and M&A
Stratage Law > Firm Profile
Firm overview: Stratage Law Partners was incorporated in mid-August 2020. The firm is a specialized, solution- oriented, and value- driven law firm.
Stratage – a portamenteau of Strategy and vanTage – embodies the attributes that these two expressions stand for and which clients consistently find in its approach. Clients rely upon the firm’s experience and understanding of the contemporary and intricate regulatory and legal framework, helping them in implementing their end objectives.
Each of the partners has over 15 years of individual experience, leading an experienced team with sector expertise, pro-activeness, and pragmatism.
Main areas of practice
Private equity and venture capital
- Fund formations
- Venture capital
- Growth capital
- Late-stage investments
- Pre-IPO investments
- Private investment in public entity
The ever-changing regulatory landscape of the country requires the firm to be on top of its understanding of the regulatory scenario market and condition. The firm’s strength lies in the trust reposed by the clientele that includes investors, founders and promoters. The investment process is driven by a set of detailed industry-focused diligence issues, customary market positions for each type of investment and the ability to approach the entire process effectively as a ‘project management’ that helps in the timely closure of every transaction.
The team is viewed as nuanced yet flexible advisors with clear and concise advice with a partnership-driven approach.
Contacts: Darshan Upadhyay, Bhavin Gada, Shyam Pandya
Mergers and acquisitions
- Acquisitions
- Merger, amalgamation and restructuring
- Takeovers (listed and unlisted)
- Joint ventures
- Leveraged buy-outs
Every M&A transaction requires not only structuring, keeping in mind the commercial and legal requirements, but also needs an approach that comprehends potential risks during the implementation of a transaction. Given its in-depth understanding of the subject matter, the team can pre-empt the threats, assess the legal viability, commercial acceptance, run thorough due diligence, and advise clients with customized solutions. These solutions are drawn out explicitly, keeping in mind the nuances of every deal.
The team of skilled lawyers, solicitors, company secretaries comprehends the business side and walks the extra mile with the client to bring the deal to its closure.
Contacts: Darshan Upadhyay, Bhavin Gada, Shyam Pandya
General corporate and corporate governance
- Investigation and forensics
- Commercial contracts
- Corporate governance
- ESOPS and EARNOUTS
Contacts: Darshan Upadhyay, Bhavin Gada, Shyam Pandya
Litigation and arbitration
- Shareholder and investment – related disputes
- Oppression and mis-management
- Class action
- Shareholder activism
- Regulatory proceedings
Commercial and transactions litigation space has become increasingly complex space in the Indian legal industry due to the added complexities of surrounding ever evolving policies.
The team has unique expertise in strategizing the shareholders’ dispute, commercial and transaction disputes and regulatory representation.
The firm is known for its seamless execution of legal services across all industries and having set its priority in pre-litigation strategy and advice with an aim to mitigate the potential long drawn tussle and find a workable solution. The firm also focuses on investor-promoter disputes, investor rights, corporate governance and actions taken by regulators including SEBI, RBI, ED and other similar enforcement agencies providing end to end support to the clients. The firm’s ability to offer practical advice to resolve difficult or complex problems, the client-customized approach to litigation, the extensive trial experience, and the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and results-oriented approach allows the team to provide the best-in-class services to the client.
Contacts: Darshan Upadhyay, Bhavin Gada, Shyam Pandya
Real estate
- Title verification
- Lease, license and tenancy
- Conveyance
- Mortgage
- Redevelopment
- FDI and investments
The Indian regulatory framework for real estate is complex and driven by local laws, hurdles, and customary procedures. Our team understands and is abreast with these aspects for each type of real estate transaction, be it for residential projects, industrial projects, commercial and office projects,
We advise investors, acquirers, developers, landowners, and sellers across the complete lifecycle of a transaction about the commencement of a transaction, successful completion of the trade and contentious matters at various judicial forums.
Contacts: Darshan Upadhyay, Bhavin Gada, Shyam Pandya
Private client
- Estate and succession planning
- Wills and Codicils including probate and executorship services
- Private family trust
- Establishment of family offices and other investment/holding structures
- Family settlements, gifts of property and governance
Contacts: Darshan Upadhyay, Bhavin Gada, Shyam Pandya
Banking, finance and insolvency
- Borrowings
- Structured investments
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Acquisition financing
With leading capabilities and an expert team advising investors, issuers, lenders, borrowers, and intermediaries, on a diverse set of loan transactions, including privately placed non-convertible debentures, acquisition finance and loans / advances for refinancing purposes, our banking and finance practice is active highly effective in its approach. The distinguisher has been our analytical ability, which has always helped in negotiating complex transactions and come to a legally compliant solution. The firm’s banking practice is built on our well-experienced partners and associates who understand each client’s unique requirements and advise with suitable solutions accordingly. The professionals of the firm act as trusted advisors to major corporations, banks and other financial institutions for providing efficient and swift solutions to their complex financing need and procedure. We also provide asset restructuring and structuring.
Contacts: Darshan Upadhyay, Bhavin Gada, Shyam Pandya
Managing partner: Darshan Upadhyay
Partners: Bhavin Gada & Shyam Pandya
Associate partners: 2
Number of lawyers: 25
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Private Equity & Venture Capital; Mergers & Acquisitions; Data Privacy; Shareholders Dispute; Insolvency & Bankruptcy | Darshan Upadhyay | darshanupadhyay@stratage.in | 9821679391 |
| Structured Investments; Real Estate; Disputes; General Corporate Advisory; Mergers & Acquisitions | Bhavin Gada | bhavingada@stratage.in | 9820073313 |
| Fund Formation; Private Equity & Venture Capital; Mergers & Acquisitions; Pre-Dispute Advisory; Insolvency & Bankruptcy | Shyam Pandya | shyampandya@stratage.in | 9833077656 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Shyam Pandya | Shyam Pandya is a Founding and Senior Partner of Stratage Law Partners.… | View Profile |
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Mr Darshan Upadhyay | Darshan is a founding and the Managing Partner of Stratage Law Partners.… | View Profile |
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