Capital Markets
India's capital markets have matured significantly in recent years, driven by increasing investor participation, a robust regulatory framework and an expanding pipeline of issuers accessing public and private capital. Whether raising funds through initial public offerings, rights issues, private placements or debt instruments, businesses must navigate a complex and highly regulated landscape to achieve successful outcomes.
Overview
At Aequitas Law Partners, our Capital Markets practice delivers end-to-end legal support to issuers, underwriters, investors and other market participants across a wide range of equity and debt capital markets transactions. We bring a detailed understanding of SEBI regulations, stock exchange listing requirements, disclosure obligations and evolving market practices. Our approach is collaborative, commercial and regulatory-compliant. Our lawyers have experience across diverse capital raising structures, including equity offerings, IPOs, QIPs, rights issues, INVITs, REITs, NCDs and other listed and unlisted instruments. Whether advising on the structuring of a public issue, managing disclosures and approvals or negotiating underwriting and placement arrangements, we focus on delivering legally robust and market-friendly solutions.
Areas of Expertise
- End-to-end legal support for equity and debt capital markets transactions
- SEBI regulations and stock exchange listing requirements
- IPOs, QIPs, rights issues and private placements
- REITs and InvITs structuring and compliance
- Debt capital markets and structured instruments
- Regulatory compliance and disclosure obligations
- Takeover and delisting transactions
- Market-friendly and commercially viable solutions
Key Services
Our comprehensive service offerings in capital markets
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Follow-on Public Offerings (FPOs)
Advising companies and merchant bankers on structuring, drafting offer documents, coordinating with regulators and complying with SEBI ICDR Regulations, stock exchange requirements and listing norms. We assist throughout the IPO lifecycle from pre-IPO restructuring to post-listing compliance.
Qualified Institutions Placements (QIPs) and Rights Issues
Advising listed companies on fast-track capital raising through QIPs and rights offerings. We assist with eligibility analysis, placement documentation, shareholder resolutions, stock exchange interactions and ensuring alignment with SEBI and Companies Act requirements.
Private Placements and Preferential Allotments
Assisting companies and investors in structuring and executing private placements of equity or convertible instruments, including compliance with pricing norms, shareholder approval processes and filing obligations.
Debt Capital Markets
Advising on the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs), structured debt instruments and commercial paper. We handle listing documentation, trustee arrangements, information memoranda and liaise with rating agencies and depositories.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)
Advising on formation, structuring, registration and listing of REITs and InvITs under the SEBI REIT and InvIT Regulations. Our services cover sponsor and trustee documentation, offer documents, compliance frameworks and transaction execution.
Regulatory and Compliance Advisory
Advising listed and unlisted companies on compliance with SEBI regulations, insider trading norms, corporate governance standards and disclosure obligations. We assist in managing periodic and event-based compliances and addressing regulatory queries.
Offer for Sale and Buyback Transactions
Advising promoters and listed companies on offer-for-sale transactions through stock exchanges and buyback of securities. We assist in structuring, drafting public disclosures, managing timelines and coordinating with intermediaries.
Delisting and Takeover Offers
Advising companies and acquirers on voluntary and regulatory delistings, open offers under the SEBI Takeover Code and ensuring compliance with pricing, procedural and disclosure requirements.
Why ALP?
Our Capital Markets team offers legally sound, commercially aligned and regulatorily compliant solutions that enable smooth access to India's capital markets. We combine technical excellence with market insight and responsive execution. We understand the timelines, sensitivities and precision required in public offerings and structured capital raising. Our ability to work closely with issuers, investment bankers, legal intermediaries, stock exchanges and regulators allows us to offer seamless and value-driven support at every stage. Whether guiding a company through its IPO journey, advising on a QIP or managing complex regulatory filings, Aequitas Law Partners is a trusted legal partner in your capital markets transactions.