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Dhruma Paronigar
Dhruma Paronigar is a Partner at LexStart Partners. She brings extensive experience advising both offshore and domestic private equity and venture capital funds, financial institutions, and investors across the full investment lifecycle. Her expertise spans a wide range of sectors—including NBFC, fintech, insurance, FMCG, gaming, hospitality, manufacturing, and real estate—covering investor entry and exit strategies, deal structuring, regulatory compliance, and representation of both investors and founders throughout fundraising processes.
LexStart Partners, is a specialized law firm catering exclusively to the startup ecosystem. With a comprehensive 360-degree approach, the firm offers transaction advisory services and manages day-to-day commercial contracts for startups and venture capitalists. Anisha Patnaik, with over 21 years of experience leads a team of lawyers serving as legal partners for startups, investors, incubators, and accelerators.
LexStart Partners has assisted over 750 startups globally and has consecutively secured a position among the top 10 law firms in India by deal counts for two years, as per the Venture Intelligence League Tables.
LexStart Partners has been recognised as Startup and Investment Law Firm of the Year by the 4th Annual BW Legal Leader Awards 2023 and has been acknowledged as a Top 20 DivHersity Champion for both 2022 and 2023.
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