Palak Srivastava – Trusted Legal Advisor with 9 Years in M&A

Senior Advisor

Palak Srivastava has over nine years of experience as a corporate lawyer, specializing in multi-jurisdictional contract management and legal advice. Her expertise includes private equity, strategic investments, and venture capital transactions. She has strong expertise in structuring, drafting, and negotiating corporate commercial agreements while ensuring regulatory compliance. Throughout her career, she has advised clients in the technology, finance, real estate, and sports sectors. She currently serves as General Counsel at KHK Sports Group, overseeing complex transactions, advising on the regulatory framework in Bahrain, and developing strategic agreements to drive growth. Her portfolio includes high-profile deals that reflect her expertise in corporate governance and legal strategy.

Balak Srivastava's Practices and Specialties:

Consultant Palak Srivastava has extensive experience in these areas:

Private equity and strategic investments
Multi-jurisdictional corporate law
International legal consulting
Regulatory compliance (Bahrain, GDPR)
Mergers and acquisitions, personal data protection laws
Contract drafting and negotiation
Technology and real estate law

Projects Consultant Palak Srivastava has recently worked on:

Assisted a Bahraini airline in its strategic acquisition of a Scottish-based flight school, managing all legal aspects from inception to completion.
Advised clients in multiple industries, such as commercial aviation, sports, technology, and real estate, on legal issues and day-to-day compliance under Bahrain’s Personal Data Protection Law, GDPR, labor laws, and corporate governance.
Ensured compliance with the requirements of the Bahrain Real Estate Regulatory Authority, including licensing applications, drafting sale and purchase agreements, and establishing owners’ associations (main, subsidiary, and individual).
Facilitated negotiations with opposing parties to achieve amicable settlements, achieving client objectives and reducing the need for litigation.
Provided legal guidance to executives such as the CEO, COO, and CFO to support the company’s strategic initiatives.
Effectively managed complex legal matters through sound judgment, integrity, and strong business acumen.
Represented and advised a healthcare startup backed by Matrix Partners India in a seed funding round, including negotiations, drafting, and completion of transaction-related documentation.
Supporting local and international clients in mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investments, and private equity transactions, with a focus on the Bahrain Code of Corporate Governance 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.
Currently overseeing multi-jurisdictional private equity transactions at KHK Sports Group, including due diligence, negotiations, drafting, and closing.

education :

Bachelor of Business Administration and Law (BBALL.B.) – Symbiosis International University, 2015
Certificate in Securities Operations and Risk Management – National Institute of Financial Markets
Diploma in Cyber Law – Asian Cyber Law School and Government Law College

Languages:

English