Legal Services for Fund Management in GIFT City

1. Fund Registration & Regulatory Compliance

✔End-to-end support for Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) registration under IFSCA
✔Structuring of Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPIs) & Foreign Venture Capital Investments (FVCIs)
✔Advisory on tax-efficient fund structures, cross-border remittances, and investor reporting

2. Trust Deed & Governance Framework

✔Drafting and execution of trust deeds for fund formation
✔Structuring governance mechanisms aligned with investor protections & fiduciary duties
✔Ensuring compliance with SEBI & IFSCA guidelines on fund management and administration

3. Investment Management & Contribution Agreements

✔Drafting Investment Management Agreements (IMAs) with fund managers
✔Negotiating Contribution Agreements for capital commitments and investor obligations
✔Structuring carry interest, fee arrangements, and waterfall distributions

4. Investment Agreements & Shareholding Structuring

✔Structuring and negotiating Investment Agreements for venture capital & private equity transactions
✔Advisory on Shareholding Agreements for portfolio companies and co-investment structures
✔ Ensuring compliance with FEMA, RBI, and IFSCA regulations on foreign investment

5. Debenture Documentation & Debt Structuring

✔Drafting and structuring Debenture Subscription Agreements & Debenture Trust Deeds
✔Advisory on convertible instruments, mezzanine financing, and hybrid securities
✔ Ensuring compliance with bond issuance and debt security regulations in GIFT City

6. Legal Opinions & Corporate Due Diligence

✔Closing & Enforceability Opinions for investors and financial institutions
✔Capacity Opinions for cross-border fund transactions and lending arrangements
✔Conducting Corporate Due Diligence on fund vehicles, sponsors, and investment targets