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Winnie Shekhar

Winnie Shekhar

Partner, Transactions and Venture Capital lawyer

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Bengaluru, India
Joined February 2026
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Summary

Experienced transactions lawyer focused on private equity, venture capital and M&A who advises on domestic and cross-border financings, investments, restructurings and exits across technology, e‑commerce, fintech, TMT and other sectors. cms-induslaw+2
Recognised in market rankings as an up-and-coming or rising-star practitioner for M&A and venture capital by publications and guides including Asialaw, IFLR1000, Legal500 and Chambers, reflecting peer and market acknowledgement of her capabilities in transactional work. cms-induslaw+2
Active deal lawyer on significant venture financings and secondary transactions, having been part of teams advising on high-profile transactions such as Zepto's Series H, JJG Aero's Series B, and secondary transactions for Porter. barandbench+2
Career progression within IndusLaw from senior associate to principal associate and then partner, combined with prior experience at Wadia & Ghandy, indicates sustained experience in corporate transactional practice and internal recognition through promotions and equity partnership appointments. legallyindia+2

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Writing

Budget 2025: Prophecies for startups and e-commerce evolution

February 1, 2025

Opinion/analysis piece discussing expectations from India's Union Budget 2025 with a focus on tax reform, incentives for startups and e-commerce, infrastructure and sustainability measures that could support growth in startups, deep tech, fintech and e-commerce.

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Hobbies

Enjoys road trips and listening to music. mergr+1

Notes

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is one of the most trusted people to go to for advice about building a great corporate or M&A legal team in a tier 1 or 2 Indian law firm.

Feb 25, 2026