Gaurav Shanker

M&A Lawyer | Managing Partner

at Business Law Chamber

India

About Gaurav

Bio

Gaurav is the Managing Partner at Business Law Chamber. Gaurav’s area of practice includes corporate, project finance and real estate laws, he has advised clients on varied aspects of mergers and acquisitions (in-bound & out-bound), venture capital or private equity investments, general corporate advisory, banking finance. On real estate, he has advised on regulatory issues including FDI, SEZ, NCDs listing, and title searches. In 2012, Gaurav was awarded with the Rising Lawyer of the Year by 'Legal Era'. Before Business Law Chamber, Gaurav has worked in leadership capacities with tier 1 law firms in India. Gaurav has extensively worked alongside various international law firms and successfully advised on the Indian laws. He has deep understanding of transaction issues, deal structuring and negotiating issues relevant to Indian and cross border transactions. Gaurav also supports the startup ecosystem by advising early-stage companies.

Expertise

Gaurav has experience in the following areas:

Banking and finance, Banking and finance (general), Commercial, Commercial (general), Company set-up / secretarial, Corporate, Corporate (general), Corporate and commercial (contentious), Corporate and group structuring, Disputes / litigation, Due diligence, Equity capital markets, Financial services, Intellectual property (general), Intellectual property and technology, Investment funds, Joint ventures, M&A deals (large / premium), M&A deals (mid-market), M&A deals (small / domestic), Private equity, Public takeovers and mergers, reorganisations and rationalisations, Shareholder activism, Tax, Tax (international / cross-border), Technology

Industries

Gaurav has previously helped clients in the following industries:

Banks, Chemicals, Commercial Services & Supplies, Construction Materials, Energy Equipment & Services, Entertainment, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Interactive Media & Services, IT Services, Media, Oil, Paper & Forest Products, Pharmaceuticals, Professional Services, Software, Storage & Peripherals, Technology Hardware, Trading Companies & Distributors

Languages

Gaurav can also speak those languages:

English, Hindi

Business Law Chamber

We at Business Law Chamber boast of excellence in the laws of India. This is based on years of sheer hard work and dedication. Our distinctively collaborative culture allows us to be truly one team globally, drawing on the diverse experience of lawyers and advisors across the firm by seamlessly sharing insight and expertise. What sets us apart is our ability to combine the tremendous strength in our litigation, investigations, and corporate practices with deep knowledge of policy and policymakers. Having represented clients in diverse sectors, our clients range from multinational companies to small and medium enterprises, investors and financial institutions. In 2019, the firm was nominated under the Top 50 IP Companies by 'The Conference Gorilla'.We have a blend of young and dynamic individuals handpicked from top universities and people with years of experience in their specialized domains. This enables us to create novel solutions to our clients’ toughest problems, successfully try their toughest cases and deliver commercially practical advice of the highest quality.