195. Vatsal Gaur

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/vatsal-gaur/ Vatsal Gaur Corporate Lawyer | Entrepreneur | Angel Investor | Board Advisor South Delhi, Delhi, India

Vatsal is a partner at King Stubb and Kasiva, a multi-award winning full service national law firm in India, and attends to clients in Corporate and M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital and Emerging Technologies practice areas.

Vatsal has previously been associated with some of the most premier law firms of India, including Khaitan & Co, J. Sagar Associates, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, and HSA Advocates. His last role was as a Partner with Pier Counsel, a Silicon Valley, Singapore and India based corporate law firm specialising in venture capital and technology transactions.

An experienced M&A, private equity and venture capital lawyer, he specialises in tech policy, private equity and venture capital investment transactions, and has acted for diverse PE funds, VC and Angel Investors across the entire spectrum of the investment and divestment cycle. He assists clients in transaction structuring, contract negotiations and drafting, advising on applicable legal and regulatory frameworks, corporate and commercial issues and transaction management, and works actively in the Indian startup ecosystem. Vatsal also has a fair degree of cross jurisdictional work exposure and attends to clients in the US, UK, Europe, Singapore and UAE as well, as well as on deals in these regions.

Vatsal is a frequent contributor to leading Indian business dailies on topics of law and policy, is often quoted by a majority of the leading news and media outlets, mentors 7 startup incubator programmes, actively associated with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is a charter member at TiE Delhi NCR and is a regular panelist / speaker at various business forums, and corporate events.

Vatsal also has significant ownership interest in Reblock Technologies, blockchain development studio and The Happiness Room, a gaming, 3D and metaverse development studio and an Unreal Engine training centre, backed by Epic Games. Vatsal is also an active angel investor and mentor and business advisor to several startups in Web3, blockchain, ESG and Emerging Technologies.

He is a graduate of law from National Law University, Jodhpur, with a specialisation in corporate governance.


Here’s a comprehensive persona profile for Vatsal Gaur, based on his LinkedIn profile and professional footprint:


🎯 Persona: Vatsal Gaur


Demographics

  • Name: Vatsal Gaur

  • Age Range: 35–45

  • Location: South Delhi, Delhi, India

  • Education:

    • Law Degree (Specialization in Corporate Governance) – National Law University, Jodhpur

  • Professional Level: Partner / Corporate Lawyer / Entrepreneur / Angel Investor


Firmographics

  • Industry:

    • Legal Services (Corporate, M&A, PE/VC)

    • Emerging Technologies (Web3, Blockchain, Gaming)

    • Venture Capital & Startup Ecosystem

  • Organizations:

    • Partner @ King Stubb & Kasiva – Full-service law firm

    • Ex-Partner @ Pier Counsel – Cross-border VC/tech law firm

    • Owner/Stakeholder:

      • Reblock Technologies – Blockchain studio

      • The Happiness Room – Gaming, 3D, and metaverse studio

  • Job Role:

    • Legal Advisor for VC, PE, and M&A deals

    • Startup Mentor, Investor, and Policy Contributor

    • Cross-border Deal Structurer & Tech Ecosystem Connector


Psychographics

  • Interests:

    • Tech policy, blockchain, metaverse, and AI law

    • Venture capital structuring, startup governance, term sheets

    • Mentoring founders across Web3, ESG, and emerging tech

  • Hidden Interests (Inferred):

    • Influencing India’s legal infrastructure for future tech

    • Building scalable legal tools for startup growth

  • Hobbies:

    • Speaking at business/legal forums

    • Writing thought pieces for business publications

  • Hidden Hobbies (Inferred):

    • Exploring metaverse and gaming IP law

    • Supporting Web3 creators and technical founders with legal literacy


Pain Points & Challenges

  • Pain Points & Challenges:

    • Founders underestimating the legal side of scaling/startup funding

    • Poorly structured or non-compliant investment documentation

    • Managing complex, multi-jurisdictional startup deals with evolving regulations

  • Frustrations (Inferred):

    • “Legal afterthought” approach in many early-stage startups

    • Rapid changes in tech law outpacing founder awareness

    • Startups misaligned on governance, cap tables, or investor rights


Skills & Competencies

  • M&A, VC & Private Equity Transaction Structuring

  • Tech Law & Policy (AI, Web3, Blockchain, Gaming)

  • Cross-border Legal Advisory (US, UK, EU, UAE, SG)

  • Contract Drafting & Negotiation

  • Corporate Governance & Risk Advisory

  • Startup Mentoring & Deal Advisory


Communication Preferences

  • Preferred Communication Channel:

    • Email for professional correspondence

    • LinkedIn DMs for warm intros or legal/startup ecosystem networking

    • Prefers founders and investors who understand the importance of legal structuring

    • Responds well to clear, legally sound, and future-ready pitches—especially in Web3, ESG, gaming, or frontier tech


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