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Shantanu is a New York and India qualified attorney with over 22 years of experience. He founded and runs Ronin Legal, a law firm with offices in Dubai and Bangalore. He has lived and worked in India, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai.
He’s worked with leading law firms, including Linklaters and White & Case, and held in-house counsel roles in listed pharmaceutical companies and privately held family offices.
He holds an LL.M. from Columbia Law School, New York, and a B.A. LL.B (Hons.), with a gold medal in Intellectual Property law, from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, India.
Shantanu has a broad skill base: he has advised banks, funds, family offices and listed companies, globally, on various complex transactions, including joint ventures, cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital investments, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property licensing, capital markets and structured/trade/vanilla financings.
Shantanu has particular expertise in lifesciences and healthtech. He has advised on multiple cross-border transactions involving the licensing, distribution, manufacture or co-development of large and small molecule drugs. He also has significant global healthcare M&A experience, having closed acquisitions worth over USD 500 Mn. in North America, divestments worth over USD 600 Mn. in Japan and China, and USD 145 Mn. in joint ventures globally.
My relationship with Ronin Legal and Shantanu has advanced exponentially in a very positive direction in a very short time. The Ronin team is zealous in their partnership with us to advance the mission of our small start-up to become a world leader in neuroscience development. Ronin has taken the lead with review of our legal and technical documents and contracts. They are subject matter experts in general counsel services across our global environment. It is a pleasure to work with a team that is pragmatic and responsive in all circumstances. They are second to none.
Executive Director, Clinical Development, Engrail Therapeutics
Shantanu and the team at Ronin have been invaluable partners for our investment firm’s expansion into co-development of specialty pharmaceutical drugs. As we made the transition from more traditional VC investing to direct drug development collaborations, the team at Ronin have utilized their deep domain expertise in cross border pharma to help us set up an effective and compliant structure for our project. I would highly recommend Ronin to any organization in the life sciences space that is looking for legal partners with in depth understanding of the various nuances of this dynamic sector.
Managing Director, Spektar Therapeutics
I’ve been very happy with Ronin’s ability to ramp resources up or down depending on what we require in a particular week or month. In addition, the ability to connect with multiple lawyers across jurisdictions quickly (US, UK, UAE, Singapore), help us to assess international law firms and then work with them to get the best legal advice is very appreciated.
Chief Business Officer, Ultrahuman
Shantanu and the Ronin team have been very pragmatic and responsive business partners, working with Konfer – an agentic genAI product for confident continuous compliance to Regulations. They analysed the state of AI regulation in various countries, and reviewed the EU AI Act and other relevant AI legislation offerings of our product. The team’s ability to align complex legal information to product offerings has been invaluable to us. Ronin Legal has negotiated our business contracts for partnerships. They’re solution-oriented and cost-effective, and I would highly recommend Ronin Legal to startups and tech companies everywhere, and especially those building AI powered businesses.
CEO, Founder, Konfer.AI.
I have worked with the Shantanu, and his team, for a number of years during which time his insight and acumen have helped us greatly in the negotiation of a number of pharmaceutical licensing agreements and in the formation of new subsidiaries. I thoroughly recommend Ronin Legal to anyone seeking advice and guidance in pharmaceutical deal making.
Chairman, Altus Group of Companies
Shantanu and team Ronin were meticulous, detailed, persevering and most importantly batting entirely for our side through our seed round fundraise and beyond. They were always approachable, available and balancing principle with pragmatism. I would highly recommend the team for any startup related legal matter.
Founder, 26 Décor
First of all, of behalf of SIIX Corporation, we wish to congratulate you & team on the launch of your new website!
We are very happy to be engaged with you & your professional team on our business venture in India and on establishing our JV initiatives. With your expertise, integrity, and commitment to providing trusted legal guidance, we truly believe to achieve our goals and successfully complete our JV partnership and, to expand our business in India with your support.
Managing Director, SiiX India Private Limited
Ronin Legal has become an integral part of our deal process. Their solution-oriented mindset, combined with consistently high-quality work and exceptional responsiveness, makes contract negotiations smoother and more efficient. They truly understand our business needs
Working with Shantanu and Ronin Legal has been truly transformative for my startup. From our very first meeting, Shantanu stood out with his approachable manner and deep commitment to understanding my business. He consistently showed genuine interest and empathy, always providing clear, practical advice that’s perfectly tailored to our needs.
What truly sets Shantanu and Ronin Legal apart is their unique blend of legal expertise and a true partnership mindset. They deeply understands the challenges of building a startup, cutting through jargon to give advice that’s actually useful and helping us avoid costly mistakes without any pressure. It feels less like a traditional client relationship and more like having a dedicated co-pilot invested in our journey. They have become an invaluable ally, that we trust and depend on.
Founder & CEO, OrgDesignWays Consulting
I cannot speak highly enough about the exceptional service provided by Ronin Legal. Their team made what could’ve been a complicated and stressful IP process feel smooth and manageable. From the outset, their team demonstrated a deep understanding of intellectual property law, offering not only expert legal guidance but also a strategic mindset advising on protection of our brand in various regions. They were responsive, thorough, and truly acted as partners in safeguarding our IP assets. Their attention to detail, clarity in communication, and professionalism gave us complete confidence throughout the process thus far. I wouldn’t trust anyone else with our intellectual property.
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