About Startup Tru Legaltech LLP

India's Specialist Firm for Global Startup Law

We evolved from a traditional India-based startup law firm into a specialist practice for cross-border fundraising compliance, FEMA law, and startup flip structures — serving the new generation of globally-minded Indian founders.

Our Story

Founded in 2017, Startup Tru Legaltech LLP began as a startup-focused practice helping Indian founders with incorporation, term sheets, and early-stage legal structure. As our clients grew and began raising capital from international investors, we grew with them.

Today we are a specialist firm for the intersection of Indian regulatory law and global capital markets. Our core practices — cross-border fundraise compliance, FEMA and foreign exchange law, and startup flip structures — reflect where Indian startup law has moved: into Singapore, Dubai, Delaware, and GIFT City.

We stay ahead of regulatory change. The FEMA (Overseas Investment) Rules 2022, IFSCA Fund Management Regulations 2025, and Supreme Court precedents including Tiger Global–Flipkart 2026 are not just reference points for us — they are the technical infrastructure our advisory is built on.

Our startup-first ethos means fixed-scope engagements, no surprise billings, and direct partner access on every transaction. We are not a full-service firm. We do fewer things and do them exceptionally well.

Our Evolution

17
2017
Founded as a startup-focused legal practice in India
19
2019
Expanded into cross-border incorporation and fund-raise compliance
21
2021
Launched FEMA & ODI specialist practice following new RBI regulations
22
2022
Advised on FEMA (Overseas Investment) Rules 2022 implementation
24
2024
Launched Startup Flip Structures practice (Singapore, Dubai, Delaware)
25
2025
Expanded GIFT City advisory with IFSCA Fund Management Regulations 2025

Our People

Our Partners

Direct partner access on every engagement. No associate hand-offs on critical filings.

Varun Sethi

Varun Sethi

Founding Partner

15+ years experience
FEMA, Cross-Border Transactions & Digital Assets
Shraddha Khattri

Shraddha Khattri

Senior Partner

10+ years experience
FinTech, Corporate Law & Fund Structuring
Kritika Jain

Kritika Jain

Senior Counsel

7+ years experience
Cross-Border Incorporations & Startup Flip Structures
Sahiba Khan

Sahiba Khan

Junior Counsel

3+ years experience
Startup Fundraise Compliance & ESOP Structuring

Our Principles

What Guides Every Engagement

Regulatory Currency

We continuously monitor RBI circulars, FEMA notifications, and Supreme Court precedents — including Tiger Global–Flipkart 2026 and Binny Bansal — to keep your transactions legally sound.

Startup-First Approach

Fixed-scope, transparent engagements with direct partner access. No associate hand-offs on critical FEMA filings or fundraise documentation.

Cross-Border Depth

Our expertise spans India–Singapore–Dubai–Delaware corridors, with deep knowledge of DTAA implications, ODI rules, and GIFT City structuring.

Founder Confidentiality

We operate with complete discretion on sensitive transactions — from flip feasibility assessments to cap table restructuring.

Work With India's Cross-Border Legal Specialists

Whether you're raising a cross-border round, navigating a FEMA issue, or exploring a startup flip — our team is ready to help.