What Corporate Professionals does

Corporate Professionals is a New Delhi-headquartered corporate law and advisory firm founded in 2003, operating as a SEBI CAT-I registered merchant banker. It delivers integrated legal, financial, and secretarial services across M&A and transaction advisory, capital markets, valuation, securities law, company law, ESOP management, insolvency resolution, competition law, forex advisory, NBFC/Fintech advisory, and ESG reporting. The firm reports serving 5,000+ clients across 15,000+ assignments and 1,200+ corporate houses, with a 125+ person professional team accumulating 600+ years of experience.

The firm has productized portions of its advisory IP into a suite of digital products. The flagship is INSILYSIS, a structured digital database and insider law management tool launched in May 2019 to address SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations. Other products include ESOP Guardian (ESOP management), Let's Start-UP (startup setup advisory), CompSure (compensation compliance), Corporate Value Enhancer, Corporate Investment Protector, and Corporate Governance Mentor. Wholly-owned subsidiaries Corporate Professionals Capital Pvt. Ltd. (merchant banking) and ESOPOnline (ESOP services) extend the operating perimeter, with ESOPOnline serving 200+ corporate clients including 50 startups.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional fees for advisory engagements (quote-based on scope), SEBI-regulated merchant banking fees, and managed ESOP services via the ESOPOnline platform. Go-to-market is relationship-led, supplemented by an aggressive thought-leadership engine of 268+ webinars and authored publications on Indian corporate law. Customer segments span large corporates, listed companies, and startups/MSMEs across India, with active media coverage in major Indian business publications.

Name

Corporate Professionals

Legal name

Corporate Professionals

Website

https://corporateprofessionals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Corporate Professionals is a New Delhi-based SEBI CAT-I registered merchant banker and corporate advisory firm founded in 2003, providing integrated legal, financial, and secretarial services including M&A, capital markets, valuation, and ESOP management to 5,000+ clients across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Legal & Financial Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB), Industry-Specialist / Sector-Focused M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Corporate advisory services
• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Capital market services
• Securities law advisory
• ESOP management

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Professional fees for end-to-end advisory services including M&A advisory, corporate restructuring, valuation, and transaction support for businesses across diverse sectors.
2. Merchant Banking Services: SEBI registered merchant banker services including capital market support, IPO assistance, and securities law advisory for listed and unlisted companies.
3. ESOP Online Platform Services: ESOP management and advisory services through their online platform serving startups and corporates with ESOP solutions covering legal, taxation, regulatory and management support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Corporate Professionals is an India-based corporate law and advisory firm offering end-to-end legal, financial, and secretarial consulting services for businesses. As a SEBI-registered Category-I Merchant Banker, the firm provides M&A advisory, capital market services, securities law advisory, company law and secretarial services, valuations, insolvency resolution, ESOP management, and India entry services. It complements these advisory engagements with proprietary digital products such as INSILYSIS (insider trading compliance), ESOP Guardian, and Corporate Governance Mentor.

Product overview

Corporate Professionals offers a suite of digital products complemented by extensive consulting services. The product portfolio includes INSILYSIS (insider law management), ESOP Guardian (ESOP management), Corporate Investment Protector, Corporate Governance Mentor, Corporate Value Enhancer, CompSure, and Let's Start-UP. These products are complemented by advisory services spanning Investment Banking, M&A Advisory, Capital Markets, Company Law, Valuation, Securities Law, ESG Reporting, Insolvency Resolution, Competition Law, Forex Advisory, NBFC & Fintech Advisory, and other corporate compliance areas. The firm also offers publications including books on Labour Codes, Companies Act, and Digital Personal Data Protection Act.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESOP Guardian: Product for ESOP advisory and management services
• INSILYSIS
• Corporate Value Enhancer
• Corporate Investment Protector
• ESOPOnline
• Let's Start-UP

Products and services

• Investment Banking Services
• M&A and Transactions Advisory End-to-end advisory on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions including deal structuring, negotiation, valuation, and execution support for corporate clients.
• Capital Market Services Capital market advisory as a SEBI-registered merchant banker, including IPO support, listings on NSE/BSE, and securities law advisory for listed and unlisted companies.
• Company Law Advisory & Secretarial Services Advisory on Companies Act compliance, corporate secretarial services, board governance, and statutory filings for Indian companies.
• Valuation & Business Modeling Independent valuation services and business modeling for transactions, regulatory compliance, and corporate restructuring engagements.
• Securities Law Advisory Advisory on SEBI regulations, securities law compliance, insider trading regulations, and related statutory obligations for listed and unlisted entities.
• ESOP Advisory and Management End-to-end ESOP advisory and management covering legal, taxation, regulatory, and management support for startups and corporates designing and administering employee stock option plans.
• Insolvency Resolution Services Advisory on insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, including resolution plans, creditor advisory, and restructuring under the IBC framework.
• Sustainability and ESG Reporting Services Advisory and reporting services for corporate sustainability, ESG disclosures, and BRSR compliance for Indian companies.
• Competition Law Advisory Advisory on Indian competition law, including CCI approvals for combinations, anti-competitive conduct, and compliance reviews.
• Risk, Assurance & Due Diligence Risk advisory, assurance, and legal/financial due diligence services for transactions and corporate governance reviews.
• India Entry Services & Business Setup Advisory and execution support for foreign companies entering India, including entity incorporation, regulatory approvals, and ongoing compliance setup.
• Global Business Setup Advisory on overseas entity setup, cross-border structuring, and global expansion support for Indian businesses.
• Forex Law Advisory FEMA and forex law advisory, including compliance with foreign exchange regulations and cross-border transaction structuring.
• NBFC & Fintech Advisory Services Regulatory and licensing advisory for NBFCs and fintechs, including RBI compliance, registration, and ongoing regulatory matters.
• Corporate Litigation & Representations Corporate litigation support and representation before regulatory authorities, tribunals, and courts on corporate and securities law matters.
• Foreign Investment Approval Service Advisory on FDI approvals, foreign investment routes, and compliance with sectoral caps and regulatory conditions.
• Insider Law Services Legal advisory on SEBI Prohibition of Insider Trading regulations, including policy framing, trading window management, and investigation support.
• Documentation & Drafting Legal documentation and drafting services for corporate transactions, agreements, and regulatory submissions.
• INSILYSIS – Digital Database & Insider Law Management Tool A proprietary digital tool for insider trading compliance management, including structured digital database maintenance under SEBI PIT Regulations, trading window management, and reporting. Sold to listed companies and corporate clients requiring insider law compliance.
• ESOPOnline (ESOP Guardian) Online and offline ESOP management services platform covering legal, taxation, regulatory, and management support for startups and corporates administering employee stock option plans.
• Corporate Governance Mentor
• Corporate Investment Protector
• Corporate Value Enhancer
• CompSure
• Let's Start-UP

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000+ clients served across 15000+ assignments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ESOPOnline (Venture of Corporate Professionals)coreOthers · 13 July 2016ESOPOnline is a venture of Corporate Professionals (SEBI CAT-I License merchant banker) providing ESOP solutions covering legal, taxation, regulatory and management support. The venture achieved milestone of serving 200+ corporate clients including 50 startups within 4 years. Products include online and offline ESOP management services.
• ESOPOnlinecoreOthersESOPOnline is presented as a product/offering under Corporate Professionals group, providing ESOP Guardian and related ESOP management services. Client testimonials reference ESOP services as part of the integrated service offering.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas: India's largest corporate law firm offering M&A advisory, capital markets, securities law, and company law — directly comparable to Corporate Professionals' core practice mix, but at significantly larger scale with broader international footprint.
• Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Top-tier Indian corporate law firm with deep M&A, capital markets, and insolvency practices competing for the same SEBI and company law mandates as Corporate Professionals, particularly on listed-entity transactions.
• AZB & Partners: Full-service Indian law firm with a strong M&A, securities law, and private equity practice — directly comparable in corporate advisory positioning and client segment to Corporate Professionals.
• Khaitan & Co. Major Indian law firm providing M&A advisory, capital markets, and corporate law services, serving corporates on transactions where Corporate Professionals would also compete for advisory mandates.
• Trilegal: India-focused corporate law firm with a strong M&A, securities, and private equity practice competing for mid- to large-cap corporate advisory engagements similar to Corporate Professionals' core work.
• Nishith Desai Associates: Indian law firm specialized in corporate, securities, and tax advisory with a strong technology and startup practice — overlapping with Corporate Professionals' ESOP and startup advisory segments.
• Saraf and Partners (now PSA Legal): Indian corporate law firm offering M&A, capital markets, and insolvency advisory — a comparable mid-to-large Indian advisory competitor in transactional work.
• IndusLaw (Indus Lawyers): Full-service Indian law firm with M&A, securities, and corporate advisory practices that compete with Corporate Professionals for SEBI and corporate-law mandates on domestic transactions.
• Sumer Mehta & Associates / L&L Partners (Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan): Large Indian law firm with corporate advisory, M&A, and SEBI regulatory practices — a peer in domestic corporate transactional and compliance advisory work.
• JSA (J. Sagar Associates): Indian law firm with corporate, M&A, and capital markets practices — directly comparable on transactional and regulatory mandates in the Indian corporate advisory market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CPIndia
• Facebookfacebook.com/Corporate.Professionals.Page
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corporate-professionals

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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