Nandini Pathak is a Leader in the Investment Funds practice at Nishith Desai Associates With a strong focus on VC / PE funds, she has advised several international and domestic clients on legal, regulatory and tax issues, fund governance and fund economics best practices and negotiations with various participants at the fund formation stage. She frequently interacts with the securities regulator and custodians. Her expertise includes tax efficient structuring for India focused funds as well as investor negotiations.
With her practice base on the fund formation side, she also regularly advises clients on the regulatory front including securities laws and exchange control laws.
She believes in thought leadership through knowledge sharing, and frequently authors publicly available analysis on relevant topics in the investment funds industry.
Nandini holds a B.A.LL.B. (hons). degree from Jindal Global Law School, and has recently (in 2019) been recognized as a ‘Distinguished Alumni Award for Exemplary Accomplishments in Professional Service / Work’ by her alma mater. She is also pursuing a masters in law (in Corporate and Financial Law) from Jindal Global Law School, alongside her work at NDA.
AREAS OF PROVEN EXPERTISE
• Fund structuring for non-retail India focused funds;
• LP-GP negotiations;
• Taxation laws pertaining to non-retail India focused funds;
• Securities market regulation;
• Foreign exchange management regulation.
