INDIA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Pooja Ramchandani, Kriti Kaushik, Suruchi Kumar and Suryansh Gupta Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. is one of In - dia’s marquee law firms and is committed to help - ing its clients grow, innovate and thrive. The firm has more than 776 lawyers who, with 161 partners, offer solutions across diverse practice areas for industries, the central government and states, regulatory bod - ies, industry chambers and non-profit organisations.
It has offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Ben - galuru, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata. It deliv - ers original and exceptional solutions in the fields of M&A, tax, competition law, insolvency and restruc - turing, dispute resolution and arbitration, regulatory litigation, capital markets and private equity.
Authors
Pooja Ramchandani heads the labour and employment practice at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., where she demonstrates unparalleled expertise in employment, labour and benefits laws, and leadership in
Kriti Kaushik is a partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. who advises start-ups and fintech companies on implementation of share-based benefits for employees while ensuring safeguards for
navigating complex legal landscapes for a diverse portfolio of multinational corporations and large corporations. She has adeptly handled a wide range of employment matters across various high-stakes sectors including manufacturing, automobiles, healthcare, retail, insurance, IT, financial services and FMCG. She has successfully guided clients through closures, structuring and implementation of employee stock options, integration issues arising from mergers, business transfers, industrial disputes, strikes, employment policies, etc, providing strategic and tailored counsel to safeguard client interests, maintain industrial harmony, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and build a resilient and inclusive work environment. Through her exceptional legal acumen and unwavering commitment, Pooja has delivered outstanding results, earning the trust and respect of clients across various industries.
protection of companies’ proprietary information and business interests, and measures for recovery of benefits in case of post-employment violations by employees. She recently assisted a leading e-commerce platform with strategic conversion of its ESOPs to optimise benefits for promoters while ensuring their continued investment till the proposed listing event, which included changing the resultant benefits in an innovative and fully compliant manner, while securing promoters’ ongoing involvement in the company. Kriti regularly works with IPO-bound companies to design equity-incentive plans that are compliant with the stock exchange regulations and help align the organisational interests as effective tools for promoting employee growth and retention.
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