Shefali Lakhani

Shefali Lakhani is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Lakhani Legal, a business and IP law firm, working with businesses, startups, and creatives. She provides legal advice to her clients through the lifecycle of their business to help them build a strong legal foundation and to help their business thrive! With over a decade of experience in law firms and in the tech and innovation spaces, Shefali brings a fresh perspective to her clients to provide tailored and innovative legal solutions. She also aims to clarify complex legal issues for her clients, making the law more accessible and digestible.

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New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

ID Number: 5509682

Since 2017

Founder and Managing Attorney

Lakhani Legal

2024 - Current

Business and IP law firm, working with businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs, through the lifecycle of their business

Associate

Morris Manning & Martin

2018 - 2019

• Served as counsel to a $1.5 billion private equity fund and assisted in platform and bolt-on acquisition transactions • Drafted and negotiated transaction documents related to financing rounds ranging from $1 million to $28 million • Represented private equity clients in company acquisitions, as well as sell-side clients in the sale of their companies • Performed due diligence analysis and research for investments and acquisitions

Associate

The Giannuzzi Group

2017 - 2018

• Represented early to mid-stage food, beverage and cosmetic start-ups in venture financing transactions • Drafted and negotiated related deal documents, including purchase agreements and ancillary documents • Counseled clients on general corporate matters; drafted and negotiated related agreements

Associate

Kirby McInerney

2016 - 2017

Handled securities, antitrust, and financial fraud cases, assisting with various stages of case preparation

Boston University School of Law

State Bar of New York  # 5509682

Member

2017 - Current