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.

 

She has also played a pivotal role in joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions, providing comprehensive, solution-driven guidance for complex transactions while maintaining a holistic and efficient approach aimed at achieving optimal outcomes for all parties involved.

 

Prior to joining LexStart, Dhruma worked with IC Universal Legal, ARA Law, the National Stock Exchange, and Mehta & Mehta, PCS. This diverse background equips her to deliver swift and insightful legal counsel on exchange control regulations, SEBI norms, the Companies Act, and more.