AASHISH VATS is the founding partner of the Firm and has over 12 years’ experience in advising various multinational corporations, private equity funds, project developers, start-ups, investors, advisors, consultants, banks and financial institutions on their numerous corporate and commercial transactions relating to foreign investments, joint ventures, real estate, projects and project finance, consortium banking, private equity investments and other commercial transactions. His advice includes undertaking legal and regulatory evaluation of projects (including conducting legal due diligence exercises for evaluating legal and regulatory feasibility); structuring the entire transaction from a legal and commercial standpoint; and drafting and negotiating transaction documents and advising on closing and post-closing compliances.
During his decade long career span, Aashish has expertly advised clients on India Entry for New Businesses and handled several transactions in the real estate sector, e-commerce, manufacturing, and the renewable energy sector. His strong client commitment and consistent delivery of high-quality services have been recognised by his clients and they have continued to work with him for legal support on a wide range of laws involving advice on investments, structuring transactions, acquisitions, corporate governance, infrastructure, and project financing.
Prior to setting up the Firm, Aashish was a part of China Fortune Land Development Co. Ltd. (CFLD), an international new industrial city developer headquartered in Singapore, focusing on construction and development of new industrial cities. Before that, he was a Senior Consultant with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, where he advised a wide array of clients, both Indian and foreign, on transactions involving renewable energy, infrastructure, projects and project finance. He has also worked with AZB & Partners as a Senior Associate for more than 5 years and with MNK Law Offices, Delhi offices at a Corporate Lawyer where he advised clients on transactions relating to foreign investments, joint ventures, real estate, consortium lending, private equity investments and general corporate advisory.
Aashish, during his career with 2 of the top tiered law firms in India and a boutique law firm, has gained the unique experience of having led corporate transactions from both sides of the bench; from the investors and the promoter side.
Aashish graduated from Symbiosis Law School, Pune, Symbiosis International University, India with a B.B.A. LLB (Honours) degree and has been enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi since 2008. Aashish is also a member of the Delhi High Court Bar Association and Indian National Bar Association.
