Legal Counsel Investment Funds, Asset Management & Regulatory Practice

Company : Sks Enterpprises

Job Type : Full Time

Mumbai, India

Job Description - Legal Counsel Investment Funds, Asset Management & Regulatory Practice

Position Name - Legal Counsel – Investment Funds, Asset Management & Regulatory Practice

Location - Mumbai

Experience Range - 6–10 Years

Mandatory Requirement:

Advise domestic and international fund managers, AIFs, private equity, venture capital funds, portfolio managers, and financial institutions on fund formation, structuring, and regulatory compliance matters.

Support complex transactions, fund launches, investment documentation, and operational legal matters across the investment funds and asset management ecosystem.

Engage directly with clients, regulators, and industry stakeholders while providing strategic regulatory advice and executing high-impact mandates in the funds and asset management space.

About the client: Law firm with expertise in investment funds, asset management, financial regulations, fund structuring, regulatory compliance, and transaction advisory for domestic and global financial institutions.

Job Roles and Responsibilities:

Advise on the establishment, structuring, operation, and ongoing compliance of Category I, II, and III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).

Provide legal and regulatory support to asset managers, investment advisers, portfolio managers, and domestic and offshore fund structures.

Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize fund and transaction-related documentation, including Investment Management Agreements, Advisory Agreements, Contribution Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Custodian and Trustee Agreements, Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs), Subscription Documents, Side Letters, Shareholders' Agreements, and other investment documents.

Advise on regulatory matters relating to SEBI, IFSCA, RBI, FEMA, and other applicable laws and regulations.

Conduct legal due diligence and support transaction structuring and execution.

Liaise with clients, regulators, trustees, custodians, fund administrators, and other stakeholders.

Assist clients with fundraising activities, investor onboarding, governance, and ongoing regulatory obligations.

Prepare legal opinions, research notes, regulatory memoranda, and client advisories on evolving regulatory developments.

Qualification and Experience:

LL.B. from a recognized university; LL.M. preferred.

6–10 years of post-qualification experience with a leading law firm or financial regulatory practice.

Strong experience in Investment Funds, Asset Management, Financial Services Regulation, and Corporate Transactions.

Hands-on exposure to AIFs, Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital Funds, PMS, Mutual Funds, and offshore fund structures.

Strong understanding of SEBI Regulations, AIF Regulations, PMS Regulations, FEMA, RBI, and IFSCA frameworks.

Excellent legal drafting, contract negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Proven ability to independently manage client relationships and multiple assignments simultaneously.

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and commercial acumen.

Key Skills -

Investment Funds & Asset Management

AIF, PMS & Financial Regulatory Advisory

SEBI, FEMA, RBI & IFSCA Regulations

Legal Drafting & Contract Negotiation

Fund Structuring & Fund Formation

Due Diligence & Transaction Execution

Corporate & Commercial Law

Client and Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

Legal Research & Advisory

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