Senior Securities Law Associate

Practice Area-Capital Markets

Designation- Senior Associate

Experience : 4 to 6 years

Location : Mumbai

Education : LLB

Responsibilities include :

• Drafting of the Draft RHP, RHP and the Prospectus in addition to other related documents including the abridged prospectus, relevant board and shareholders resolutions, power of attorneys and publicity guidelines.
• Providing legal clearance on all issue and publicity material viz. offer documents, Research Reports, Road show presentations,, , Public Notices,, Bid Forms, Confirmation of Allocation notes, press releases, corporate and issue advertisements, etc.
• Advising the issuer company w.R.T. compliances under the SEBI ICDR Regulations, the SEBI LODR Regulations, the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable laws.
• Attending due diligence and drafting sessions with the representatives of the issuer company, the auditors and the BRLMs to the offering.
• Conducting legal and secretarial due diligence (including review of all legal documents, material / business / financial contracts, outstanding litigations, statutory compliances etc.) in relation to the domestic and offshore public offering.
• Drafting of SEBI ICDR Checklist for ensuring compliance with disclosures as prescribed by SEBI along with the requirements specified by the stock exchanges.
• Drafting of responses to comments / queries of SEBI, BSE and NSE, including investor complaints / queries, etc.
• Drafting and negotiating the customary offer related documentation including the Offer Agreement, Syndicate Agreement, Underwriting Agreement, Registrar MoU, Share Escrow Agreement etc.
• Drafting of the customary comfort letters.
• Reviewing of Memorandum and Articles of Association and suggesting modifications for compliance with the stock exchange requirements.
• Reviewing the international wrap from an Indian law perspective.
• Attending to notices, clarifications etc received from stock exchanges, SEBI and other regulatory authorities.
• Assisting the Company and BRLMs to the offering in drafting applications for obtaining the required government approvals for the purpose of the offering, if any.
• Advising on regulatory compliances under foreign exchange control laws and securities laws in coordination with local offshore lawyers.
• Coordinating and communicating with other parties involved in the offering, including the officers and other management personnel of the Company and the auditors.