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.

Boston University School of Law

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

State Bar of New York  # 5509682

Member

2017 - Current

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

ID Number: 5509682

Since 2017

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  I provide a mix of flat and hourly fees