The fintech practice at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has a strong track record advising domestic and international banks, fintech companies, and start-ups on product structuring, regulatory compliance, data protection, policy and regulatory developments and transactional matters. Based in New Delhi, Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia leads the team and is recognised for her expertise in virtual assets and cryptocurrency regulations. Shubhangi Garg specialises in digital payment product regulations, while Hemant Krishna is experienced in corporate transactions and regulatory matters relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, e-commerce, and digital assets. Himanshu Malhotra is highly active in payment wallets, platforms, and digital financial product matters, handling both transactional and regulatory work.
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Key clients
- Shinhan Bank
- Moss Investments Limited, Defati Investments Holding B.V and Infinity Partners (affiliates of ChrysCapital IX, LLC)
- Helios Investment Partners
- Microsoft
- Razorpay Software Private Limited
- Billionbrains Garage Ventures Private Limited
- Flipkart Internet Private Limited and its group companies
- WhizDM Innovations Private Limited
- PayPal Payments Private Limited (and its group companies)
- Garagepreneurs Internet Private Limited and its group companies
- Anthoupolis Technologies Private Limited
Work highlights
Advised ChrysCapital in connection with the secondary purchase as well as primary acquisition of equity shares of Credila.
Assisted Shinhan Bank in connection with acquisition of a minority stake in Credila.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia
Other key lawyers
Shubhangi Garg; Hemant Krishna; Himanshu Malhotra
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Litigation
India
Shally Bhasin, Mr. Prateek Gupta, Mr. Udbhav Nanda & Parv Kaushik
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Fintech
India
Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia, Himanshu Malhotra & Purva Anand
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Corporate Governance
India
Radhika M. Dudhat, Priyanka Sheth & Dhwani Baxi
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Corporate Governance
India
Radhika M. Dudhat, Priyanka Sheth & Dhwani Baxi
