Mr Darshan Upadhyay > Stratage Law > Mumbai, India > Lawyer Profile

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.

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.

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.