Palak Srivastava

General Counsel

India

Ms. Srivastava brings over 9 years of experience as a corporate lawyer, specializing in multi-jurisdictional contract management and legal advisory services. Her expertise spans private equity, strategic investments, and venture capital transactions. She has a strong foundation in structuring, drafting, and negotiating corporate commercial agreements while ensuring regulatory compliance. Throughout her career, she has advised clients in technology, finance, real estate, and sports sectors. Currently serving as the General Counsel at KHK Sports Group, Ms. Srivastava oversees complex transactions, advises on Bahrain’s regulatory framework, and structures strategic agreements to drive growth. Her portfolio includes high-profile deals that showcase her proficiency in corporate governance and legal strategy.

REAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Private Equity and Strategic Investments
  • Multi-jurisdictional Corporate Law
  • International Legal Consulting
  • Regulatory Compliance (Bahrain, GDPR)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Personal Data Protection Laws
  • Contract Drafting and Negotiations
  • Technology and Real Estate Law

 

Recent Experience

Ms. Srivastava’s recent experience includes:

  • Currently overseeing multi-jurisdictional private equity deals at KHK Sports Group, including due diligence, negotiations, drafting, and transaction closure.
  • Assisting a Bahrain-based aviation company with the strategic acquisition of a Scotland-based flying school, managing all legal aspects from inception to completion.
  • Advising clients in various industries, such as Commercial Aviation, Sports, Technology, and Real Estate, on day-to-day legal and compliance matters under Bahrain’s Personal Data Protection Law, GDPR, labor laws, and corporate governance.
  • Ensuring compliance with Bahrain’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority requirements, including licensing applications, sale and purchase agreements, and the establishment of owner associations (central, main, and individual).
  • Facilitating negotiations with opposing parties to reach amicable resolutions, achieving client objectives and minimizing litigation needs.
  • Providing legal guidance to C-suite executives, including the CEO, COO, and CFO, to support strategic corporate initiatives.
  • Effectively managing complex legal issues through sound judgment, integrity, and a strong business acumen.
  • Representing and advising a healthcare startup backed by Matrix Partners India in a seed funding round, covering negotiation, drafting, and finalization of transaction documents.
  • Supporting domestic and international clients in mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investments, and private equity transactions, with a focus on Bahrain’s Corporate Governance Code and Commercial Agency Law.
  • Drafting and negotiating key agreements, such as SaaS agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholders’ agreements, share subscription agreements, share purchase agreements, and asset purchase agreements.

EDUCATION

  • B.B.A.LL.B. – Symbiosis International University, 2015
  • Certificate in Securities Operations and Risk Management – National Institute of Securities Market

 

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Hindi

 

Riyadh Office

King Abdul-Aziz Road, Intersecting Price Mohammad Bin Salman Road, Al-Ghadir, Dorat Al-Ghadir Building, 1st floor, Office 12.

Shanghai Office

Room 1806, David International Building, No. 1187 Aksu Road, Jiading District, Shanghai

Hangzhou Office

Room 420, Block B, Maoyuan Building, No. 12, Juyuan Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province

San Jose Office

2570 N. First Street, Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95131

Ningbo Office

Ningbo Office: Room 406, Nanyang Building, Southern Business District, Yinzhou District, Ningbo City