Regulatory & Compliance Advisory
The firm advises regulated entities and institutional clients on compliance with the SEBI, RBI, and FEMA frameworks, on competition law, and on the design of governance structures appropriate to the regulatory environment.
Regulatory and compliance advisory at Lexacto & Co. supports institutional clients in navigating the increasingly intricate framework of Indian financial, corporate, and competition regulation. The firm advises listed companies, financial institutions, foreign investors, and operating businesses on the obligations imposed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the Reserve Bank of India, and authorities under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
The practice extends to merger control and conduct issues under the Competition Act, 2002, the design of compliance programmes, and the conduct of regulatory representations and investigations. Senior counsel work directly with boards, audit committees, and senior management on questions of governance, disclosure, and risk, providing counsel that is both technically grounded and commercially deployable.
Scope of Services
- SEBI advisory — listing obligations, takeover code, insider trading, and disclosure compliance
- RBI advisory — banking regulation, NBFC compliance, and supervisory engagements
- FEMA advisory — foreign direct investment, overseas direct investment, and external commercial borrowings
- Representation in SEBI enforcement, FEMA adjudication, and related appellate proceedings
- Environmental regulatory compliance and proceedings before the National Green Tribunal
- Competition law — merger control filings, abuse of dominance, and anti-competitive arrangements
- Corporate governance — board procedures, committee charters, and policy frameworks
- Regulatory investigations and representations before authorities
- Compliance manuals, codes of conduct, and training
- Whistleblower mechanisms and internal investigations
Forums & Authorities
The firm engages with the principal regulatory authorities and adjudicatory bodies that oversee the conduct of regulated enterprise.
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Securities Appellate Tribunal
- Reserve Bank of India
- Competition Commission of India, New Delhi, and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
- National Green Tribunal, New Delhi
- Authorities under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
- Recognised stock exchanges
- Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India in matters touching insurance regulation
Sectors Served
The practice serves clients across sectors where regulatory engagement is sustained and consequential.
- Listed companies and their promoters
- Banks, NBFCs, and financial services entities
- Foreign investors and multinational groups
- Asset managers, fund houses, and portfolio managers
- Technology, e-commerce, and digital businesses
- Pharmaceutical, healthcare, and consumer-facing industries
Why Engage Lexacto & Co.
Clients seek the firm's regulatory advisory because the practice combines a close reading of statute and circular with a measured commercial outlook. The firm understands that regulatory counsel must enable business — not impede it — and structures its advice to preserve operational latitude while maintaining institutional discipline.
Where regulatory questions intersect with corporate transactions, financing, or contentious proceedings, the firm's practice groups operate as a single team. That coherence is particularly valuable to listed entities and regulated institutions whose obligations span multiple frameworks simultaneously.