OUR TRACK RECORD
We attribute the success of FCL Search to our robust network and warm relationships that we maintain with legal professionals working in both private practice as well as in-house roles.
Indicative list of successful closures:
- Brokered acquisition of mid-size law firm consisting of over 30 fee earners team by a national Tier I law firm
- General Corporate and Public M&A Partner for a national Tier I law firm
- Exclusively represented a national Tier 1 law firm (head-quartered in Delhi) in setting up its Mumbai and South India operations in diverse practice areas
- Capital Markets Partner for a national mid-sized firm Initiated & facilitated the acquisition of boutique firms in Bangalore and Mumbai by a national mid-sized law firm Funds Partner for a Tier I law firm
- National Practice Head - Litigation and Arbitration for a mid-size Indian law firm (having an association with a leading UK law firm)
- Partner/Head of Disputes - South India, for a national Tier I law firm
- Litigation Partner for a national Tier I law firm
- General Counsel for India’s leading multi-billion dollar bluechip business conglomerate
- General Counsel for India's Top 10 Companies by market capitalisation
- Head Legal for a leading Global Private Equity Fund
- Capital Markets Partner for a national mid-sized firm Initiated & facilitated the acquisition of boutique firms in Bangalore and Mumbai by a national mid-sized law firm
- Chief Executive Officer for a national full-service law firm
- Business Development Head for a mid-sized law firm
- Head of technology, partner with a team for a national Tier I law firm
SEARCH METHODOLOGY
We follow the Build-Engage-Recruit model to help our clients identify and hire the perfect candidates
BUILD
The robust network, deep relationship and understanding of the legal & governance market space has helped us create an unparalleled database of the most sought after professionals
ENGAGE
Our philosophy is to engage with our target audience - firms, companies and candidates and get a clear understanding of where they are and where they wish to be
RECRUIT
We are perceptive of our clients needs and therefore proactively generate recruitment opportunities by tapping into our super star passive talent pool
SERVICES
Candidate Searches
Assessments & Reports
Team Acquisitions
Mergers / Acquisitions / Combination Strategy
Deal Origination, Structuring & Negotiation
Management Structures & Partnership Structuring
CORE TEAM
Our team of consultants work tirelessly to provide you with unparalleled service and reach within the industry
Premal Shah is the founder of FCL Search and has led on a range of senior-level search mandates for leading domestic and global law firms, accounting/consulting firms, corporate houses, financial institutions, and fund houses. On the consulting front, he has worked alongside senior/managing partners and his advice covers matters such as team acquisitions, mergers, combinations, alliances, new offices, partnership structuring, peer reviews, overall firm strategy and its implementation including business planning, and the positioning of law firms in their market.
Having experience as a lawyer and a finance professional, his ability to connect with candidates and comprehend client requirements is exceptional. He is also the founder of AFCL - a boutique firm he established to train transactional lawyers and commercial litigators in areas such as financial statement analysis, corporate finance, and taxation. Premal is a competitive sailor and road trips enthusiast. He also loves his daily dose of Hatha Yoga.
As a Partner, Raghu brings with him over two decades of experience in management consulting, valuation, and financial training. He plays a key role in FCL Search's consulting mandates, particularly those relating to partnership structuring, profit margin analysis, financial due diligence and deal structuring in mergers, acquisitions, and combinations. He is also the lead trainer for AFCL's financial training modules for transactional lawyers and commercial litigators.
He works closely with some of India's leading corporate houses including the Tatas, the GMR Group, HDFC bank, and business Groups in the U.S., Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for whom he conducts audits, valuation, due diligence, analytics, and various other consulting assignments. Raghu Iyer is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in November 1984. He secured the 4th rank in his Final CA examination (All India) and the 3rd rank in his Inter CA examination (All India).
Swagata M Bhattacharya comes with almost two decades of experience in training management, operations, organizational development, and community building both in India and international markets. She has rich experience in campaign coordination, and content writing, and is a skilled graphic illustrator and brand designer.
She has handled training for soft skills, language, behavior, and information technology for individuals, corporate, lawyers, and IT professionals in the past. Swagata volunteers her free time working for a charity based in Delhi, which takes care of the childhood needs of slum kids.
In the News
Articles, publications and notable mentions
The Economic Times
Jun 22, 2016
India Business Law Journal
May 2016 Issue: This article was first published in the May 2016 issue of India Business Law Journal. For more information, please visit www.indilaw.com
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