Seema Jhingan, a Senior Partner at LexCounsel, Law Offices, has more than twenty years of experience. She has extensively advised in areas including Mergers & Acquisition, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Franchising, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, Education, General Corporate and Commercial. Seema has substantial expertise in representing investors, franchisers and franchisees, VC/PE funds, international corporations and other strategic investors involved in the establishment, development and financing of growth stage projects including franchising and distribution projects in India. Seema is recognized for her capability of structuring innovative investment and franchising models and has considerable transactional experience in representing investors, PE funds and sell side entrepreneurs on investment structuring and exits, franchise relationships, collaborations, minority protection rights and divestments, tax structuring, statutory compliance and commercial investment documentation. Additionally, Seema has been designated as a leading lawyer in the area of IT, Telecommunications & Media, by Asia Law and Practice and is a regular speaker at global and domestic forums.