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Winnie Shekhar

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Winnie is a Partner in CMS INDUSLAW’s Transaction practice group and is based out of Bengaluru office.

Winnie has wide array of experience in domestic and cross border transactions involving private equity, venture capital funding, M&A, structuring, collaborations and exits.

She regularly advises clients in the e-commerce and retail, defense and space, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, Fin-tech services, IT-ITES, logistics, education services, healthcare, travel, and mobility. She has been part of growth stories of certain unicorns from their series A days and has represented clients in various acquisitions, business transfers, financial and strategic investments & exits, corporate and business restructuring.

Winnie has been recognized as a ‘Rising Star’ for M&A by Asialaw 2024-25 rankings. In the latest edition of IFLR1000, Winnie was recognised as a ‘Rising Star Partner’ for M&A. Legal500 Asia Pacific 2025 Guide also recognised her as a recommended lawyer for Private Equity & Investment Funds. Chambers and Partners Asia Guide also recognised Winnie for Venture Capital since 2021 edition.

Before joining CMS INDUSLAW, Winnie was working with Wadia & Ghandy (Ahmedabad).

Publications

Article on Budget 2025: Prophecies for startups and e-commerce evolution, Fortune India - February 2025

India chapter on Corporate M&A 2022, Chambers Global Practice Guides - 2022

Memberships & Roles

Awards & Rankings

asialaw

Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific

IFLR1000

RSGI

The Legal500 Asia-Pacific

Education

LL.B (Law), Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

Insights by Winnie

India’s 2026 Startup Notification: Key Reforms and the Rise of Deep Tech Startups

India’s 2026 Startup Notification: Key Reforms and the Rise of Deep Tech Startups

29 Jun 2026 10 min read
The Lex Witness 11th Annual Information Technology Legal Summit

The Lex Witness 11th Annual Information Technology Legal Summit

12 Jun 2026
Insurance Newsletter: Quarterly Updates For January To March 2026

Insurance Newsletter: Quarterly Updates For January To March 2026

30 Apr 2026 12 min read
Press Note 3 Gets a Reset: India Clarifies BO Rules for Land Border Investments – Part 2

Press Note 3 Gets a Reset: India Clarifies BO Rules for Land Border Investments – Part 2

20 Mar 2026 8 min read
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