Author: Sanket Jain

Mergers and Acquisitions: advised on strategizing and structuring acquisition of entities and slump sale transactions including various legal aspects of transactions in the education, media and entertainment, healthcare, etc. provided guidance on regulatory approvals, disclosures and corporate governance issues, etc. and due diligence of companies operating in various sectors. This includes a wide variety of earn-out and deferred consideration transactions. Private Equity and Venture Capital: advised major investors, offshore and domestic private equity houses, start-ups and venture capitals on the entire cycle of making investments in diverse industries such as brokerage, hospitality, etc. till their exit including due diligences, structuring, regulatory advice and post-transaction support. General Corporate and Commercial Contracts: advised on formation and maintenance of entities and procedural requirement and documentation for private placement, rights issue, sweat equity and ESOP allotment. Advised on issues related to exchange control regulations, SEBI regulations, Companies act, etc.

Sanket Jain Keynote speaker at Events 4 Sure’s Global Legal ConfEx

We are thrilled to announce that we will be participating in Events 4 Sure‘s Global Legal ConfEx on June 14th, 2023, in Mumbai, India. Our Partner Sanket Jain shall be one of the Key Speakers at the upcoming Round Table Discussions on the current anti-corruption landscape in India. We look forward to an insightful and enriching session and […]

NCLT nod to Go’s insolvency plea

The ambit of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 is being widened, as after covering professional such as CAs, CWAs and CS, the government has now included directors of companies, partners of firms, trustees of express trusts as well as nominee shareholders as “reporting entities” under the Act. Further, persons acting as formation […]

Will EPFO extend deadline to apply for higher pension from EPS?

May 3, 2023 is the last date to apply for a higher pension from the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS). However, eligible employees are still confused about the application process and the replacement mechanism and are awaiting clarifications from the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Since critical issues remain unresolved, employees are hoping that the deadline […]

Should you apply for higher EPS pension despite no clarity on certain issues from EPFO?

The last date to apply for a higher pension from the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) is just around the corner. However, there is a lot of confusion amongst eligible employees and the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is yet to clarify concerns surrounding the replacement mechanism. In this article by Economic Times, Our Partner, Sanket […]

12-hour workdays: What works & what doesn’t?

Pioneer Legal - 12-hour workdays: What works & what doesn't?

In a recent development, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have allowed 12-hour workdays for factories, marking an increase from the erstwhile 8-hr cap. Other Indian states are likely to follow suit in a bid to make India a preferred manufacturing hub. In this article by LiveMint, Our Partner, Sanket Jain opines on the potential impact on […]

Higher Pension: EPFO Trust members flag “Confusion”

Pioneer Legal - Higher Pension: EPFO Trust members flag "Confusion"

In a recent article by Financial Express (India), our Partner, Sanket Jain pointed out some of the challenges and uncertainties faced by employees regarding the higher pension option extended by EPFO. Read the full article here – https://bit.ly/3YPZOVs #PioneerLegal #MediaBuzz #EPFO #EmployeeProvidentFund #FinancialPlanning #Investment #EmployeeBenefits

What are the rights of an employee fired from the job?

Pioneer Legal - What are the rights of an employee fired from the job?

Few employees are aware of their legal rights if they are fired without notice.  Here, our Partner, Sanket Jain discusses his views on an employee’s rights after being fired from a job.   Read full article here – https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/what-are-the-rights-of-an-employee-fired-from-the-job/articleshow/96340684.cms #PioneerLegal #MediaBuzz #employeerights #fired #legalrights#noticeperiod #employee #workculture #corporate