Principal Associate — Capital Markets
Lead equity capital markets mandates end to end — IPOs, FPOs, QIPs, rights issues and preferential allotments — advising listed and unlisted companies and helping expand the firm’s Capital Markets practice.
- Location
- Delhi
- Industry
- Legal
- Experience
- 8–12 years (PQE preferred)
- Engagement
- Full time
What this job involves.
The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in equity capital markets transactions, including Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Follow-On Public Offerings (FPOs), Qualified Institutional Placements (QIPs), rights issues, preferential allotments and other equity capital markets deals.
The role will preferably suit someone who brings a strong client portfolio or a proven track record of leading high-value mandates.
What you will be doing.
- Advise listed and unlisted companies on equity capital market transactions, including IPOs, QIPs, FPOs, rights issues, preferential allotments and private placements.
- Lead and manage end-to-end execution of capital markets transactions, including structuring, documentation, regulatory approvals and completion, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents, including offer documents, placement agreements, underwriting agreements, shareholder agreements and other ancillary documentation.
- Provide legal advice on the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI Regulations (including ICDR, LODR, PIT and Takeover Regulations), FEMA and applicable stock exchange requirements.
- Coordinate with merchant bankers, investment bankers, registrars, auditors, stock exchanges, SEBI and other regulatory authorities throughout the transaction lifecycle.
- Conduct legal due diligence and identify transaction risks, while recommending practical, commercially viable solutions.
- Advise clients on corporate governance, continuous disclosure obligations and regulatory compliance applicable to listed entities.
- Mentor and supervise associates, ensuring timely delivery and quality of work.
- Participate in client meetings, pitches and business development initiatives, and contribute to relationship management with key clients and intermediaries.
- Contribute to practice development by identifying new opportunities and expanding the firm’s Capital Markets practice.
The profile that fits this mandate.
- 8–12 years of experience (PQE preferred) in equity capital markets transactions.
- Substantial hands-on experience across IPOs, FPOs, QIPs, rights issues, preferential allotments and private placements.
- A strong client portfolio, or a proven track record of leading high-value mandates.
- Deep working knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Regulations, including ICDR, LODR, PIT and the Takeover Regulations.
- Familiarity with FEMA and applicable stock exchange requirements.
- Experience drafting and negotiating offer documents, placement, underwriting and shareholder agreements.
- Experience conducting legal due diligence and translating transaction risk into commercially viable solutions.
- Comfortable coordinating with merchant bankers, registrars, auditors, stock exchanges and SEBI through a transaction lifecycle.
- Experience mentoring and supervising associates.
- Appetite for business development, client pitches and practice growth.
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