Offering end-to-end high quality legal advisory to Venture Capital & Private Equity / Seed Funds and their portfolio Start-ups, Series A/B+ & more companies, new age companies, Unicorns, and institutions from around the world has been the basic tenet underpinning the practice of RSD Bajaj Global LLP since its inception.
The Founders of RSD have deep experience in leading cutting-edge complex and landmark deals in the new / digital economy, and have played a key role in shaping up the new economy of India. With a unique combination of VC/PE expertise, regulatory policy practice, and truly global execution capability, RSD is the preferred legal partner for the new economy ecosystem.
What We Do
Venture Capital & Private Equity Fund Practice
Advisory on Alternative Investment Fund formulation by SEBI including taxation aspects. Preparation of all legal documentation and obtaining SEBI approval for fund formation.
Preparation of fund investment documents for Limited Partners and fund documents for investment in portfolio companies, including SHA, SSA, and term sheets.
Global execution capability across Singapore, USA, UK, EU. Supporting VC/PE funds in structuring cross-border deals and international fund operations.
Advising on compliance to SEBI laws for operation of funds, obtaining post-certification approvals, and advising on exits/IPOs by funds of their investments.
End-to-end legal advisory for startups from incorporation through Series A/B+ rounds, ESOP structuring, general corporate compliance, and day-to-day legal requirements.
Landmark Achievements
Publicly Reported New Economy Deals
D2C
India's 1st D2C Online Brand Acquisition
Advised in successfully closing India's 1st D2C (Direct-To-Customer) Online Brand investment by acquisition, a landmark deal in a market contemplated to be a $10 Billion industry. The deal received wide media coverage across leading legal publications.
Covered by BW Legal World, Bar & Bench, Legal Era, Global Legal Chronicle, Law Asia
Tank
Shark Tank India Portfolio Investments
Acting as legal advisors for various Shark Tank portfolio investment deals, providing end-to-end investment structuring and documentation for India's most-watched startup investment show.
Covered by BW Legal World, Bar & Bench
Inv.
IP-Investment Landmark Transaction
Acting as legal advisors for leading food brand on IP-Investment related landmark transaction in the new economy, demonstrating RSD's unique capability at the intersection of intellectual property and investment structuring.
Sparks
YourStory TechSparks Speaker - Three Consecutive Years
Ms. Shradha Sharma, Founder of YourStory, invited RSD Founders to speak at the landmark TechSparks 2023 (Delhi), 2024 (Mumbai), and 2025 (Delhi) on "Key Legal Issues Faced by VCs and Startups in the New Economy" alongside founders of Zomato, boAt, Snapdeal, and other leading unicorns.
TechSparks 2023 (Delhi), 2024 (Mumbai), 2025 (Delhi) - Three consecutive years
Recognition in New Economy
Awards and rankings that acknowledge RSD's contribution to India's new economy ecosystem.
Ranked Top 10 Startup / New Economy Independent Law Firms 2019
Ranked Top 10 Asia Pacific Legal-Tech Law Firms 2019
Ranked Top 20 M&A/PE Lawyers in India 2021, by Indian Entrepreneur Association
INIEWA President - Mr. Varun Bajaj, Hon'ble President of India's 1st industry body for new economy
Why RSD for the New Economy
The only law firm truly global from India, supporting VC/PE funds across Singapore, USA, UK, EU, and UAE for cross-border deal structuring.
Through INIEWA, India's 1st industry body for the new economy, RSD provides VC/PE clients with regulatory support and deal sourcing access to top entrepreneurs and stakeholders.
Deep 15+ years of niche Policy & Regulatory practice. Involvement in passing landmark legislation including Companies Act 2013, SEBI AIF framework, IP regulatory policy, and Net Neutrality Policy of India.
Explore Our New Economy Capabilities
Whether you're a VC fund, an early-stage startup, or a unicorn going global, RSD has the expertise to be your strategic legal partner.
Explore Our New Economy Capabilities