India

Leading advisor for companies and investors in the Indian venture capital ecosystem

Why Cooley

  • Supports the rapid rise and prominence of Indian entrepreneurship and technology, the dynamic growth of investment capital in the Indian economy and Indian companies, and the success of Indian companies in accessing the US and global markets

  • Advises the most innovative and disruptive Indian startups and emerging companies – including unicorns such as Zepto, Groww, Freshworks, Mobile Premier League and PhonePe – on financing rounds that attract the most prestigious venture capital investors


  • Serves as a leading practice for India’s preeminent private equity, growth equity and VC managers, and for top global funds investing into India, including ChrysCapital, General Catalyst, Lightspeed India and Owl Ventures

  • Assists US and European clients expanding into India, representing them through the entire life cycle of their Indian operations, including setting up wholly owned subsidiaries, establishing local joint venture companies, negotiating and preparing outsourcing/commercial agreements, and terminating such arrangements

  • Partners with high-growth technology and life sciences companies, which further translates to representing such companies in their cross-border mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions involving the Indian market

  • Has a long history of advising on the formation of several India-focused VC and private equity funds from our Asia offices, from the very inception of such funds in the early 1990s

  • Works closely with top Indian law firms to keep abreast of the latest developments and market trends

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