EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS & DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS

Companies raise funds either by selling equities or trading debt securities. In Equity, company sells a certain amount of ownership in the company in exchange for cash by initial public offering IPOs. If company is already public and wants to raise additional equity capital then may execute follow-on offering. Further, the investors may sell their shares to other investors.
In Debt Capital Markets, the company raises funds by trading debt securities. These securities include corporate and government bonds. When a company raises debt, it means that it borrows funds and pays interest on those funds. This is different than equity because there is no decrease in ownership. The Securities and Exchange Board of India is established to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market. The Board may take measures such as issuance of directions and levy penalties for violation of any provision, rule or regulation. The Board may appoint an adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry for the purpose of imposing any penalty. The Securities Appellate Tribunal has Appellate jurisdiction against any Order passed by the Board or an adjudicating officer. The orders passed by Appellate Tribunal are appealable before the Supreme Court of India. The Firm provides complete legal assistance in relation to transactions of equity or debt trading and regulatory compliances.
The Firm advises, drafts all the legal documents in relation to legal proceedings of, and also appears, before the adjudicating officer, the Board, Appellate Tribunal and Supreme Court of India.