Capital Markets
MAHESHWARI & CO. advises companies, promoters, and investors across the full spectrum of capital market transactions from pre-listing preparation to post-listing compliance.
We advise clients on the complex interplay between the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulations, the Companies Act, 2013, and stock exchange frameworks.
We streamline the process, eliminate regulatory ambiguity, and ensure that transactions are not delayed due to avoidable compliance gaps or disclosure deficiencies.
Capital Markets Practice
Capital Markets Law Firm
MAHESHWARI & CO. stands out among Capital Markets law firms in India with a team of lawyers who have handled complex and high-value transactions across the full spectrum of securities markets. Our capital markets attorneys know the regulatory terrain — not in theory, but through years of working directly with SEBI, BSE, NSE, and leading merchant banking institutions. Whether the work involves drafting and vetting offer documents, conducting legal due diligence, or advising on SEBI and Companies Act compliance, every mandate is managed with the same rigour and aligned with what the client is actually trying to achieve.
As one of the leading capital markets law firms, MAHESHWARI & CO.provides legal solutions shaped around the specific needs of issuers, promoters, and investors. Our capital markets lawyers do not treat each matter as a compliance exercise. We understand that a listing is a business milestone, that a QIP has a market window, and that an enforcement notice needs a clear head and fast action. We advise from pre-IPO structuring all the way through post-listing governance — and we stay with our clients through that entire journey, not just the transaction itself.
Services Offered
IPO & Listing Support
We provide end-to-end legal support for IPOs, including legal due diligence, drafting and vetting of DRHP/RHP, regulatory filings, and listing approvals. We assist companies prepare detailed disclosures on financials, risks, governance, and business operations.We coordinate with merchant bankers and intermediaries, manage SEBI observations, and ensure that disclosures are complete, consistent, and capable of withstanding regulatory scrutiny.
Equity & Debt Offerings
We advise on all forms of capital raising under Indian law, including FPOs, rights issues, QIPs, preferential allotments, and private placements, each governed by specific SEBI regulations and disclosure standards. Our services include structuring transactions, drafting offer documents, and ensuring compliance with SEBI and stock exchange requirements. We also support debt capital market transactions, including non-convertible securities governed under SEBI.
SEBI & Companies Act Compliance
We assist listed entities subject to continuous obligations under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, including periodic disclosures, material event reporting, corporate governance compliance, and insider trading controls. We assist in managing ongoing compliance frameworks, including regulatory filings, disclosure controls, board-level governance requirements, and internal compliance systems.
Regulatory Advisory & Representation
We assist with regulatory strategy, compliance positions, and risk mitigation, and assist in seeking informal guidance, exemptions, and approvals from SEBI and stock exchanges. We also represent clients in regulatory proceedings, show cause notices, adjudication matters, and enforcement actions, ensuring structured engagement and controlled outcomes.
Takeovers, Delisting & Buybacks
We advise on open offers, mandatory and voluntary delisting, and share buybacks, including structuring, regulatory filings, escrow requirements, and compliance with pricing and timeline norms. Our focus is on ensuring transaction certainty while meeting strict regulatory thresholds.
Cross-Border Capital Markets & International Listings
We assist in overseas listings, depository receipt issuances (ADRs/GDRs), foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs), and external commercial borrowings (ECBs). Our role includes structuring transactions, coordinating with foreign counsel, and ensuring compliance with SEBI, RBI (FEMA), and international regulatory frameworks, enabling seamless cross-border capital raising.
Fund Raising & Private Capital (Pre-IPO & Growth Stage)
We advise on pre-IPO placements, venture capital, private equity investments, and structured financing transactions. This includes drafting and negotiating share subscription agreements, shareholders’ agreements, investor rights, and exit mechanisms.
Why Choose Us?

Expertise in Capital Markets
We advise across IPOs, secondary issuances, regulatory matters, and post-listing compliance, with a strong understanding of SEBI frameworks and market practices.

Comprehensive Legal Services
From structuring and documentation to regulatory approvals and ongoing compliance, we provide integrated legal support across the transaction lifecycle.

Client-Centric Approach
Our advice is practical, commercially aligned, and implementation-driven, enabling clients to navigate regulatory complexity without disruption to transaction timelines.
Testimonials Of Clients
I’ll refer people to you if I come across anyone seeking legal help/opinions.
Team M&Co. is prompt, efficient, and professional and they are not only assisted us at every step of the way but also kept us informed regarding even the smallest of details. Advice of MC is based on practicability, which led them to come up with creative and effective solutions for our matter.
Honesty and integrity of M&Co. & its Team towards their clients are commendable. They are energetic, compassionate, and committed. It was a rewarding experience to work with such an enthusiastic team!
Their service was exemplary, and the entire process was well streamlined by the firm. Your team worked closely with us at every step, which made the process smooth and stress-free.
They have delivered what they promised, and I would gladly recommend their services.
FAQ
It is the first detailed filing made with SEBI when a company plans to go public. It sets out the company’s business, financials, and risks for review.
SEBI regulates capital markets in India, oversees issuance and listing of securities, reviews offer documents, and enforces disclosure and compliance standards.
Listed companies must make periodic financial disclosures and event-based disclosures of material developments, ensuring transparency for investors.
An open offer is a mandatory offer made to public shareholders when an acquirer crosses specified shareholding thresholds under SEBI (SAST) Regulations.
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