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.

Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia

Practice head

Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia

Other key lawyers

Shubhangi Garg; Hemant Krishna; Himanshu Malhotra