Joint Managing Partner

South Wing 4th floor Kakani Towers, 34, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam
Chennai, 600006
Tamil Nadu, 600006

+919840354338

Notable Practitioner

English
Tamil
Hindi


Jurisdiction:

India

Practice area:

Private equity


Kavitha Vijay, Joint Managing Partner of ICUL Chennai plays a pivotal role in driving the Firm's financial strategy and growth. Her ability to navigate the complexities of finance in an increasingly dynamic and competitive market sets her apart as a leader. Under her leadership, ICUL Chennai has achieved significant milestones in terms of growth, expansion, and profitability, which demonstrates her strategic vision and effective decision-making. Under her stewardship, ICUL has thrived, leveraging her strategic expertise to drive innovation and growth in a highly competitive landscape.

Her influence extends beyond ICUL through her roles on the Audit Committees and Risk Management Committees of major companies, including AVT Natural Products Limited, AV Thomas and Co. Limited, Saksoft Limited, and Neelamalai Agro Industries Limited. These positions underscore her deep knowledge of corporate governance, financial oversight, and risk management.

Kavitha’s client portfolio includes several NBFCs and FinTech companies, like Namdev Finvest Private Limited, Utkarsh Coreinvest Limited, Pahal Financial Services Private Limited, Green Malabar Finance Ventures Limited, and Ora Finance Private Limited. Her work with these firms showcases her expertise in navigating the complexities of the non-banking financial services and technology-driven financial sectors, solidifying her reputation as a trusted leader in finance.

In addition to her corporate achievements, Kavitha is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment in finance, promoting diversity in leadership roles and mentoring the next generation of female leaders.

  • Represented Peerless Biotech Private Limited in its sale of 60% of its stake to Entero Healthcare Solutions Limited, which is India’s fastest growing healthcare distribution platform. The deal value was around Rs. 111,10,00,000. (https://in.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ENTEROHEALTHCARE-SOLUTIO-165890615/news/Entero-Healthcare-Solutions-Limited-entered-into-agreement-to-acquire-60-stake-in-Peerless-Biotech-47663646/)

  • Acted as legal counsel for the Incofin India Progress Fund, Korys Investments NV, Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO) and Société De Promotion Et De Participation Pour La Coopération Economique (Proparco) S.A. in its investment in Sahyadri Farms Post Harvest Care Limited. Sahyadri had raised INR 390 Crores in this Series B funding round.

  • Represented Pahal Financial Services Private Limited in its Series C Fund Raise of around INR 147 Crores from Huruma Fund, Huruma SV and Proparco.

  • Representing the Apollo Hospitals- one of India’s largest Healthcare group, on an ongoing basis on a retainership model, representing them as legal counsel in their various general contracts & agreements and real estate projects. Additionally, representing the Apollo Hospitals group from time to time in its Mergers and Acquisitions and investment transactions.

  • Represented the Saksoft group (a public listed entity) in their various acquisition transactions, in India and overseas. Saksoft acquired several companies in the IT sector, with deal value ranging from INR 25 crores to INR 100 Crores.

  • Banking and finance
  • Construction
  • Corporate and M&A
  • General business law
  • Intellectual property
  • Labour and employment
  • Private client
  • Private equity
  • Regulatory

  • Agriculture
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Investment management
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Transport

  • Bachelor of Law Govt. Law College, Chennai 1998
  • Bachelor of Science Women’s Christian College, Chennai 1995

  • Ficci Flo Womens Chapter Chennai 2024
  • The Indus Entrepreneurs Chennai - TIE 2016
  • Confideration of Indian Industry - CII 2022
  • Indo American Chamber Of Commerce - IACC 2023
  • Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry - MCCI 2020

  • Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, 1999