KC Jacob

KC Jacob is a Partner within the Securities Regulatory Practice team at ELP. With a career spanning over 13 years, Jacob specializes in providing strategic counsel to publicly listed companies, their promoters, directors, and key management personnel on an array of pivotal regulatory frameworks. His areas of expertise encompass Listing Regulations, SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, Takeover Regulations, and Insider Trading Regulations.

In addition to his advisory role, Jacob extends his expertise in assisting clients during investigations and enforcement proceedings before SEBI, Stock Exchanges and regulatory bodies.

Beyond his advisory capacity, Jacob consistently represents his clients in matters before Stock Exchanges, Depositories, SEBI, the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) High Courts, arbitrations facilitated by the Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) and independent arbitral institutions.

Jacob has a track record of assisting institutional clients and SEBI intermediaries in addressing compliance issues under SEBI Regulations. He is well-versed in the intricacies of drafting applications and seeking exemptions under diverse regulations, including those related to Listing, Takeover and ICDR.

Before joining ELP, Jacob accumulated invaluable experience during a tenure of over nine years with Corporate Law Chambers India. There, he offered strategic counsel and representation to numerous listed companies and market intermediaries. Additionally, he furthered his expertise at AZB & Partners, expanding his practice beyond securities law and litigation. At AZB & Partners, Jacob ventured into advising on a spectrum of regulatory matters including insurance, Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) issues, and Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) cases.