Key Takeaways
- • Corporate lawyers Aditya Singha and Sandesh Atyam have launched Varartha, a law firm with offices in New Delhi and Bengaluru, operational since October 14, 2026, according to Bar and Bench.
- • Varartha's practice covers mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, general corporate advisory and dispute resolution.
- • The firm advises buyers and sellers on mid-market transactions and helps operators set up and run search funds for ETA structures.
- • Varartha acts for founders from pre-seed rounds through pre-IPO financings, and for venture capital funds, private equity funds and family offices on their investments.
- • Singha, the Founder and Managing Partner, brings over 12 years of M&A, joint venture, private equity and venture capital experience; Atyam brings five years of venture financing and private equity advisory.
Summary
Corporate lawyers Aditya Singha and Sandesh Atyam have launched Varartha, a law firm with offices in New Delhi and Bengaluru, according to Bar and Bench. The firm has been operational since October 14, 2026, and its practice spans mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, general corporate advisory and dispute resolution.
On M&A, Varartha advises both buyers and sellers on mid-market transactions, works with corporate development teams on acquisitions and strategic investments, and helps operators establish and run search funds for ETA (entrepreneurship through acquisition) structures. In venture capital and private equity, the firm acts for founders from pre-seed rounds through pre-IPO financings and represents venture capital funds, private equity funds and family offices on their investments. It also provides general corporate advisory to companies and boards and represents clients in commercial disputes and settlement negotiations.
Singha, Founder and Managing Partner, is a 2014 graduate of National Law University, Delhi, and holds an MBA from INSEAD (2024). He previously worked at Khaitan & Co and P&A Law Offices and has over 12 years of experience in M&A, joint ventures, private equity, venture capital and general corporate matters. Atyam, Founder, is a 2021 graduate of National Law University, Jodhpur, and previously worked at Samvad Partners, QL Partners and JSA Advocates & Solicitors. He has five years of experience advising investors and companies on venture financing, private equity, M&A and general corporate matters.
Singha said the firm was built to be a trusted advisor to management, founders and funds throughout their corporate lifecycle, emphasizing clear communication, technology-enhanced execution and commercially grounded legal advice. Atyam said the firm's name combines the Sanskrit words vara (excellence) and artha (purpose).
On M&A, Varartha advises both buyers and sellers on mid-market transactions, works with corporate development teams on acquisitions and strategic investments, and helps operators establish and run search funds for ETA (entrepreneurship through acquisition) structures. In venture capital and private equity, the firm acts for founders from pre-seed rounds through pre-IPO financings and represents venture capital funds, private equity funds and family offices on their investments. It also provides general corporate advisory to companies and boards and represents clients in commercial disputes and settlement negotiations.
Singha, Founder and Managing Partner, is a 2014 graduate of National Law University, Delhi, and holds an MBA from INSEAD (2024). He previously worked at Khaitan & Co and P&A Law Offices and has over 12 years of experience in M&A, joint ventures, private equity, venture capital and general corporate matters. Atyam, Founder, is a 2021 graduate of National Law University, Jodhpur, and previously worked at Samvad Partners, QL Partners and JSA Advocates & Solicitors. He has five years of experience advising investors and companies on venture financing, private equity, M&A and general corporate matters.
Singha said the firm was built to be a trusted advisor to management, founders and funds throughout their corporate lifecycle, emphasizing clear communication, technology-enhanced execution and commercially grounded legal advice. Atyam said the firm's name combines the Sanskrit words vara (excellence) and artha (purpose).
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