Afreen is an experienced lawyer specializing in corporate and commercial law, with a strong track record in managing end-to-end processes for obtaining foreign direct investment approvals from various Indian government ministries. She has been instrumental in successfully incorporating Section 8 companies, securing relevant registrations, and ensuring compliance through regular submissions to governmental authorities.

Afreen has expertly drafted and submitted essential documents to the National Company Law Tribunal for equity share consolidation under Section 61 of the Companies Act, 2013. She has played a pivotal role in assisting startups with multiple ‘Series-X’ funding transactions, including M&A structuring, investor negotiations, and finalizing all transaction documentation.

Her expertise extends to managing the delisting of equity shares from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and independently drafting a variety of domestic and international commercial contracts. Afreen conducts thorough due diligence reviews across various sectors, including services, software, food, e-commerce, logistics, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.

Additionally, she provides legal opinions on GDPR, SEBI compliance, and other commercial matters related to FDI, FSSAI, FEMA, and ECB laws. Afreen has appeared before several judicial and regulatory bodies, including the High Court of Judicature at Madras, National Company Law Tribunals in Chennai and Bengaluru, City Civil Courts, Labour Courts, CCB Court, Tamil Nadu Electricity and Regulatory Commission, and the Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council.