Profile
Sanyam Aggarwal is a Principal Associate at Metalegal Advocates, where he advises clients on corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters. His practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, corporate structuring, securities law, insolvency and restructuring, and regulatory advisory.
He regularly advises founders, investors, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and growth-stage businesses on strategic transactions, fundraising, governance, and business expansion initiatives. He also represents clients in matters involving regulatory investigations, economic offences, and enforcement proceedings.
Sanyam has advised clients across a broad range of sectors, including technology, fintech, financial services, e-commerce, consumer businesses, education technology, venture capital, and real estate.
Education
LL.B., Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
B.A. (Hons.) Economics, University of Delhi
Professional Affiliations
Bar Council of Delhi
Delhi High Court Bar Association
Practice
Corporate Law | Economic Offences | Startups | Tax Law
Key Assignments
Advising on a significant sell-side M&A transaction in India’s beauty, personal care, and cosmetics sector.
Advising one of India’s fastest-growing last-mile delivery companies on corporate structuring and strategic growth initiatives.
Acting as legal counsel to one of India’s leading online gaming companies on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
Advising a unicorn enterprise in the interior design and home décor sector on pre-IPO legal and regulatory matters.
Advising a digital asset platform on the structuring of fiat off-ramp solutions and related regulatory considerations.
Providing ongoing corporate and regulatory advisory support to one of India’s largest financial services conglomerates and a rapidly growing fintech company.
2025-05-23
16
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Charting The Course – Essential Considerations For Indian Crypto Startups Amidst Evolving Regulations
India’s evolving crypto regulations require startups to navigate a complex matrix of tax law, AML norms, data privacy obligations, and consumer protection rules. This insight distils the key legal imperatives—FIU-IND registration, 30% taxation, CERT-In incident reporting, and DPDP compliance—into a strategic roadmap for Web3 founders building in India's regulated VDA ecosystem.
2025-02-23T18:30:00Z
4
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Provisional Attachment Under GST: Madras HC Strikes Down Arbitrary Bank Account Freeze for Want of Tangible Material
In a landmark ruling, the Madras High Court quashed the provisional attachment of bank accounts in Kesar Jewellers v. ADG, holding that such drastic powers under Section 83 of the CGST Act require demonstrable necessity and tangible material. The judgment reaffirms that procedural fairness and reasoned decision-making cannot be overridden by technical formalities or digital platform constraints.
2025-04-30T12:58:02.106Z
4
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Bombay High Court Reaffirms: SEBI’s Regulatory Jurisdiction No Bar to Criminal Investigation in Financial Fraud Cases
The Bombay High Court, in Shoaib Richie Sequeira v. State of Maharashtra, directed the formation of a CBI-led Special Investigation Team to probe a massive cross-border financial fraud. Despite compelling evidence, both the EOW and CBI had failed to act, citing SEBI's jurisdiction. The Court reaffirmed its constitutional authority to ensure fair and impartial investigations when agencies fail to fulfil their statutory responsibilities.