ABOUT US
A Lakhotia & Co. believes compliance is not merely about meeting regulatory requirements; it is about building sustainable businesses, strengthening governance, and establishing long-term association.
Our practice is built around end-to-end advisory across some of India’s most specialised regulatory domains, providing access to the clients to explore the expertise within a single & focused engagement. As businesses and investors navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment, we engage with them with clarity, precision, and practitioner-level rigour.
We expertise in REIT (Real Estate Investment Trusts ), SM REIT (Small and Medium Real Estate Investment Trusts), and InvIT (Infrastructure Investment Trusts)— an asset class that demands a precise understanding of SEBI regulations, Trusts law, Institutional Governance, Trustees regulations and allied laws rules and regulations. Recognising the importance of AIF (Alternative Investment Fund) we provide lifecycle advisory from structuring – registration – compliance. We assist you in India Entry, FEMA-FDI compliance, GIFT City, IFSC advisory to foreign funds, global corporates, and family offices in establishing their presence in India. Beyond these specialisations, we offer end-to-end support across Corporate Restructuring and (M & A) Mergers and Acquisitions, NBFC & RBI Compliances, IPO & Listing Advisory, Secretarial Compliances and Audit ensuring clients have a trusted advisor and compliance partner.
CS Abhishek Lakhotia
B.Com FCS | Independent Director | Founding & Managing Partner
Abhishek Kumar Lakhotia is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and a Commerce Graduate from MGSU, Bikaner, Rajasthan. With over 15 years of practice, Abhishek has built a nationally recognised specialisation in fund structuring, capital markets compliance and regulatory advisory working with investment platforms, real estate developers and emerging fund managers to structure and scale institutional-grade investment vehicles. His core belief is simple, businesses face challenges not in opportunity, but in structuring, compliance and execution. He bridges that gap through hands-on advisory, helping clients achieve regulatory readiness and operational efficiency across complex fund and investment structures.
Areas of Specialisation
• AIF structuring, setup advisory and ongoing compliance
• REIT and SM REIT regulatory compliance and governance
• InvIT compliance and structuring
• FEMA advisory and cross-border investment structuring
• SEBI capital markets regulations — IPO, QIP, Preferential Allotments
• NBFC compliance and RBI advisory
• Various regulation representation before ROC, RD, SEBI, SAT, NCLT, and Stock Exchanges.
Certifications & Memberships
• Fellow Member, Institute of Company Secretaries of India
• IICA Certified Independent Director (Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, 2020)
• NCFM Certified — NSE India
Thought Leadership
- Authored three industry publications on REITs and InvITs
- Prepared NISM Series XIX-C — Alternative Investment Fund Managers Certification Material
- Active contributor to Research & Publication Committee (WIRC)
- Former Coordinator, Nariman Point Knowledge Centre (NPKC)
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