Pawan Sharma is a Partner at DMD Advocates. He is a senior member of the Regulatory practice group. With extensive experience of over 25 years, he has been representing large Indian businesses and multi-national clients on matters related to complex commercial disputes, contentious matters related to companies law, securities law, competition law and foreign exchange regulations. He has also represented and advised numerous clients on matters involving forensic investigations, white-collar crimes, corporate frauds and regulatory issues. He has significant experience in conducting whistle-blower and internal investigations and has in-depth understanding of the entire lifecycle of investigations. He regularly appears before National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), Competition Commission of India (CCI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and other national and state level regulatory authorities.

Pawan also specializes in securities laws and has been advising clients on initial public offerings and listing of ADRs and shares on international and national stock exchanges. He has been involved in assisting companies with conducting due diligence, negotiating underwriting contracts, drafting offering documents, drafting and filing listing agreements and compliances with disclosure and other requirements related to initial public offerings and private placements. He has a deep understanding of anti-trust and competition laws and has represented clients both at the investigative level as well as before the commission in respect of cartel and abuse of dominant position.