Dipti Lavya Swain

About Dipti Lavya Swain

Mr. Dipti Lavya Swain is a seasoned legal professional with deep expertise in Private Equity, M&A, Venture Capital/AIFs, Start-ups, Securities Law, Insolvency, and Corporate Law. He has advised foreign and domestic investors, leading corporates, and entrepreneurs on high-value, complex transactions across industries.His core strength lies in transactional advisory—particularly in PE, M&A, and capital markets (ECM)—where he has successfully led numerous end-to-end deals. He also works closely with start-ups and Venture Capital/AIF funds, collaborating with institutions such as the Startup Association of India, Invest India, and the Government of India.Mr. Swain has advised a wide spectrum of start-ups and venture-backed businesses, including ColdLove Ice Cream, KarzaTech, ETO Motors, MPL, HK Bada, InstaSolv, MetisPay, PracticeLeague, Credila, among others.His transactional journey features advisory roles in marquee deals, including:NITI Aayog & DHI – India’s $2.15B Battery PLI SchemeAdani – merger control for Mumbai Airport acquisitionICU Medical USA – Pfizer acquisitionGuardian Life USA – Aon acquisitionShire Plc – merger with BaxaltaFidelity – investment in PC JewellersMedanta Hospitals, Carlyle, Temasek Singapore, Clinapps USA – stake saleSmith & Nephew, Lava International, ATS Infrastructure, CIBIL, Shoppers Stop (QIP)IDFC & Sembcorp, Kotak PE, AIF Capital, Minda, Karaikal PortsGMR (Delhi T3 & Brazil Airport), Siemens AG, Yashraj Films, Bayer, Pantaloon, MoserBaerBeyond transactions, Mr. Swain is committed to legal scholarship and mentorship. His work has been published in Business Today, Asia/India Business Law Journal, and VolaChina, and he has presented at leading global forums, including the ICCA Conference (Malaysia) and VG Start-up Events (China).He also lectures at top NLUs, serves on the Board of Referees at KIIT Law School, and recently delivered a lecture at Manav Rachna University’s International Faculty Development Programme, engaging global faculty on AI and the law.Mr. Swain remains open to collaborations across the legal, regulatory, and entrepreneurial ecosystems—especially at the intersection of law, innovation, and business.

Experience

1. Limited Partner (Lp)

   Merak Ventures

   May 2023 — Present

Education

• Mumbai University

  Master of Laws - LLM, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

• Galgotias University

  Ph.D. (Doctorate in Insolvency & Bankruptcy Laws) ONGOING

• Delhi Public School

  Xth Standard

• Kurukshetra University

  Master of Laws (LL.M.), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

• Stewart Science College

  +2 Science, Science

• National Law University, Jodhpur

  Bachelors in Business Administration (B.B.A.) & LL.B. (Hons.), Business Laws, Constitutional Laws

• Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

Skills

• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Intellectual Property
• Acquisitions
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Legal Advice
• Legal Research
• Capital Markets
• Competition Law
• Foreign Investment
• Private Equity
• Due Diligence
• Joint Ventures
• Finance
• Dispute Resolution
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Law
• Securities Regulation
• Commercial Litigation
• Mergers
• Banking
• Legal Assistance