Cross-Border Legal & Strategic Advisory

Precision in law.
Strategic execution.

The Team of YK Legals delivers top-tier cross-border legal and strategic advisory to businesses, boards, founders, and investors navigating complex commercial matters across global markets.

UK
India
UAE
Canada
EU
Hong Kong
Singapore

Strategic legal counsel for growth and complexity

The Team of YK Legals combines top-tier legal precision with strategic commercial judgment. We serve businesses, founders, boards, and investors across international markets, providing integrated advisory on corporate transactions, governance, disputes, and cross-border structuring.

Our practice is built on deep multi-jurisdictional experience and a commitment to actionable, execution-focused advice that helps clients act decisively and safely in high-stakes matters.

Key sectors

Corporate & M&A
International Trade
Energy & Infrastructure
Technology & Digital Assets
Professional Services

Core practice areas

Integrated legal and strategic advisory across corporate, commercial, disputes, and governance matters

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Cross-Border Advisory

Multi-jurisdictional legal strategy across UK, India, UAE, Canada, EU, Hong Kong, and Singapore. International structuring, tax optimization, and regulatory compliance.

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Corporate & M&A

Transaction structuring, SPAs, shareholder agreements, escrow arrangements, earn-outs, joint ventures, and strategic investment advisory.

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Disputes & Risk

High-value commercial litigation strategy, Mareva injunctions, fraud defense, white-collar crime, enforcement, and settlement structuring.

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Governance & Compliance

Board advisory, corporate governance frameworks, securities law compliance (CSE/TSX/FSE/NSE/BSE/NASDAQ), AML/CTF, regulatory engagement, and listing company advisory.

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International Trade

Commodity contracts, trade finance, OECD/BEPS structuring, customs and indirect taxation, and cross-border transaction frameworks.

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Founder & Investor Advisory

Cap table protection, term sheet review, founder agreements, investment structuring, trust structure formation, offshore tax advisory, and strategic equity preservation.

Crypto Legal Advisory

Digital asset structuring, regulatory compliance, token advisory, blockchain transactions, and crypto-related dispute resolution across multiple jurisdictions.

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Arbitration

International and domestic arbitration, dispute resolution strategy, arbitration agreement drafting, and representation before arbitral tribunals.

Expert In-House Corporate Legal Services

The Team of YK Legals provides comprehensive in-house corporate legal services for private and public companies on an outsourced subscription model. Access senior legal counsel without building a full in-house team.

Founder & Principal

Yash H. Khandvilkar

B.Com, B.G.L., LL.B., LL.M. (UK)
Executive Ph.D. in Law (Pursuing)
Advocate, Bar Council of India

Yash brings deep cross-border expertise across corporate, M&A, international trade, regulatory compliance, and high-value disputes. Currently pursuing an Executive Ph.D. in Law, with an LL.M. from Queen Mary University of London and rapid career advancement from Associate to Group General Counsel in record time of 2 years, he advises boards, senior leadership, HNIs, family offices, and funds on investments, governance, complex transactions, and multi-jurisdictional risk management across UK, India, UAE, Canada, EU, and Asia.

Current Mandates

Group General Counsel
Rektron Group Inc. (CSE: REK.U | FSE: F75)
General Counsel
Rektron Globe India
General Counsel
Rektron Batin UAE
Head of Legal
Ben Nevis International UK
Strategic Legal Advisor
McKinleys International USA
Strategic Legal Advisor
Ziaan Hospitality & Zi Nu India
Strategic Legal Advisor
Eqiren Group India
Strategic Legal Advisor
VMCSR India

Past Mandates

General Counsel
DL Hudson Ltd., London
Head of Legal
DL Hudson Dunes UAE
Legal Counsel
Sora Group Singapore
Legal Counsel
Quantum Medix Ireland
Legal Counsel
Kerdos Holdings BVI

Experience with Leading Counsel

UK: Stephenson Harwood, Clyde & Co, Hill Dickinson, Taylor Wessing, Spencer West

Barrister Chambers: Blackstone Chambers, Essex Court Chambers, XXIV Old Buildings, South Square Chambers

North America: Mintz (USA), Aird and Berlis (Canada)

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Contact information

Phone
UK: +44 7477 207077
India: +91 82915 95969
Locations
London, United Kingdom
Mumbai, India
Global coverage
Canada • USA • UK • EU • UAE • India • Singapore • Hong Kong