19 MAY2025Share your journey as a corporate law expert and the key competencies you have developed. My professional journey has been a mosaic of rich experiences across diverse environments. Beginning my career at Fox Mandal & Little, one of India's most reputed law firms, I was exposed to high-stake transactions, complex commercial structuring and cross-border advisory mandates in my formative years.A defining moment early in my career was the opportunity to work on the interpretation and advisory of India's largest technology contracts, The UIDAI- Aadhaar project.Over the years, my experience has shaped three core competencies in my practice. First, strategic thinking beyond just legal analysis that is I believe a lawyer must align legal advice with business objectives rather than confining it to legal jargon. Second, stakeholder navigation & negotiation. And third, problem-solving in ambiguity which means building frameworks in grey zones, including structuring, safeguarding, and scaling businesses in fast-moving, evolving environments.This journey led me to create Sarvaank Associates, a firm dedicated to bring founder-first legal and strategic thinking into the heart of business building.What are Sarvaank Associates' key areas of expertise and what sets it apart from others?During my journey, I identified that the VC landscape required high-quality, business-aligned approach. This insight became my motivation to establish Sarvaank Associates, a bridge between law and business, providing commercial clarity to clients. I envisioned Sarvaank Associates as a space where legal strategy is not just reactive or compliance-driven, but deeply proactive, commercially intuitive, and growth-oriented. A practice where the law becomes an enabler, not a hurdle, for innovation, risk-taking, and business building. Our key areas of expertise include Startup Advisory & Structuring, Venture Capital & Private Equity Structuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property & Commercial Acquisitions, Cap Table Structuring & Acquisitions, and Regulatory and Sectoral Compliance. Our work spans across sectors like AI, deeptech, manufacturing, fintech, mobility, and SaaS and others.What are your key responsibilities at Sarvaank Associates and how do you balance operations with its core expertise?As the founder of Sarvaank Associates, I lead both the strategic and legal direction of the firm. Driving client relationships, mentoring the team, and shaping the firm's growth are central to my role. Balancing operations with core expertise requires sharp prioritization and a clear sense of purpose. I focus on fostering collaboration between our clients and the firm, and we have built a team that shares those ethos. Outside of work, I find balance in running, spirituality, and my deep love for nature, especially plants. What key challenges do you face as a leader and how do you navigate through them?I navigate through challenges by staying hands-on where it matters, building a team that thinks like owners. This approach ensures a deep understanding of the pros and cons of every decision.Staying anchored in the "why" behind each deal or mandate is crucial. I have instilled this mindset in my team, including why a particular piece of advice matters, why the founder considers certain aspects, and why a specific solution fits the problem at hand. This is a principle I focus on personally as well.We operate in a space with established names, but rather than seeing it as a challenge, I view it as an opportunity to refine our approach.How do you aim to impact India's business landscape through your work in VC, Private Equity, and M&A?Through my work across venture capital, private equity, M&A, and corporate-commercial advisory, my goal extends beyond closing deals. It's about shaping a more intelligent, founder-friendly, and future-forward business ecosystem in India.I want to foster a culture where legal advice isn't just reactive or risk-averse but strategic, enabling, and deeply aligned with growth and innovation. In the long run, I hope our work contributes to an ecosystem where clarity, trust, and collaboration are embedded from day one. Sarvaank associates was born from a simple but powerful realization, that the legal advisory landscape, especially in the startup investment ecosystem, needed to evolve
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