Amruta Kelkar

Amruta has more than 18 years of experience in legal field. Before starting DealCraft Academy, she was a partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.

She specialises in matters related to mergers, acquisitions, private equity/ venture capital investments, joint ventures, fund formation, and general corporate and regulatory advisory. She regularly advises private equity funds, multinational corporations and Indian companies on their cross- border mergers, acquisitions, investments, private equity exits, asset sales and joint ventures.

Amruta has a significant experience in advising on investments and acquisitions in sectors such as real estate, logistics, healthcare, hospitality and technology. Amruta has regularly advised clients such as Macquarie Capital, Brookfield Asset Management, GEF Capital Partners, Samara Capital, and Prologis.

• 3rd to 5th year law students interested in M&A practice
• Lawyers focused on drafting and negotiation
• Legal professionals in documentation-heavy roles
• Associates supporting senior lawyers in deal execution
• Those who primarily work on transaction documents

• Overview and deep-dive into all major M&A documents
• Deal documents negotiation strategies
• Deep dive into key SPA provisions: warranties, indemnities, W&I insurance,
• In-depth understanding of SHA governance, transfer restrictions and EoDs
• Cheat-sheet to negotiate for the buyer or the seller
• Drafting and Negotiation Specialist Certificate
• 18 videos + 6 downloadable resources + 2 practice sessions

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

• Draft and negotiate term sheets effectively
• Navigate complex SPA provisions and risk allocation
• Structure SHAs for the majority and the minority shareholders
• Understand binding vs. non-binding provisions of term sheets
• Draft disclosure letters and indemnity clauses
• Handle transfer restrictions and exit scenarios