Foreign firms in India

A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman’s ‘formidable’ dedicated India team, based primarily in Singapore and London, runs the gamut of contentious and non-contentious mandates, with notable strength in capital markets, private equity, and banking and finance. Acting for domestic clients and foreign investors in India, the team has a deep specialist knowledge of the Indian market and is particularly well known for handling direct lending transactions. Sheila Ahuja takes point on contentious matters and the ‘meticulousPallavi Gopinath Aney is the key contact for capital markets, while managing partner Gautam Narasimhan leads on the banking and finance side. Harsh Pais, in London, is the key name for corporate and M&A. May 2023 saw Singapore-based Rishi Hindocha, the leader of the firm’s India restructuring and insolvency practice, promoted to partner.

Praxisleiter:

Sheila Ahuja; Pallavi Gopinath Aney; Gautam Narasimhan; Harsh Pais; Rishi Hindocha


Referenzen

‘I have had the pleasure of collaborating and working with Sheila Ahuja and her team from Allen & Overy LLP. The manner in which the team approaches a matter and seamlessly works between several moving pieces is truly impressive and commendable. The team always keeps the client’s interests at the forefront and provides effective solutions.’

‘It has been a lovely experience working with Sheila. Her domain knowledge and team management make her a stand-out amongst her peers. She is always available for her clients and strives towards effectively insulating them from any exposure while effectively countering any legal actions.’

‘Intellectually very strong, highly experienced in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, very committed.’

Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised the mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners in relation to the debt financing for the leveraged buyout of Ambuja Cements Limited and ACC Limited, entities listed on the NSE in India, by the Adani Group for a purchase price of up to approximately USD10.5b.
  • Advised JM Financial Limited, DAM Capital Advisors Limited, IIFL Securities Limited and Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited as the underwriters on the Regulation S/Rule 144A IPO by Avalon Technologies Limited, a leading fully integrated electronic manufacturing services company based in India.
  • Advised the Vedanta Group, Sterlite and Serentica Renewables in relation to a joint venture with KKR to fund India’s largest platform for supplying renewable power to commercial and industrial customers.

Linklaters LLP

Primarily based in Singapore and London, Linklaters LLP’s India group has an active presence in the country and acts for both domestic businesses and international corporates seeking to operate in India. Narayan Iyer, based in London, is a seasoned projects and energy specialist, focusing on acquisitions, leveraged finance and other transactions in these sectors. Amit Singh heads the firm’s India group, a notable area of strength, from his base in Singapore. Ben Carroll, in London, takes point on disputes, including international arbitration, and Philip Badge, in Singapore, has extensive experience of handling complex Indian cross-border transactions. Since publication, Savi Hebbur has left the firm.

Praxisleiter:

Amit Singh


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Narayan Iyer; Ben Carroll; Philip Badge


Kernmandanten

ACME Solar Holdings


Adani Electricity Mumbai


Axis Bank


Bharti Airtel Limited Bhartiartl


Continuum Energy Aura Pte Ltd


Cintra Concesiones de Infraestructuras de Transporte SA


Compagnie Plastic Omnium SA


Credit Suisse


DBS Bank Ltd


Goldman Sachs


Inox Green Energy Services


John Cockerill


JSW Steel Limited


Mizuho Bank, Ltd.


Morgan Stanley Asia Limited


Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited


MUFG Securities EMEA plc.


National Highways Infra Trust


GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited


Vulcan Resources


White & Case LLP

With notable strength in capital markets, corporate and M&A, and disputes, the India practice at White & Case LLP acts for an impressive roster of high-profile international clients seeking to invest in India, as well as advising Indian clients on their investments abroad. Drawing on the firm’s large global network, the practice regularly handles cross-border India-related matters for multinational corporations and banks. London-based practice head Dipen Sabharwal KC is highly regarded for his international arbitration expertise and is triple-qualified in India, New York, and England and Wales. Nandan Nelivigi, in New York, is the key name for energy, projects, and infrastructure financing; Aloke Ray KC and Aditya Singh take point on large international arbitrations from London and Singapore, respectively. Singapore-based lawyer Sayak Maity left the firm in March 2024.

Praxisleiter:

Dipen Sabharwal KC


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nandan Nelivigi; Aloke Ray KC; Aditya Singh; Savi Hebbur


Referenzen

‘The team is very knowledgeable and diligent.’

Kernmandanten

Adani Enterprises Limited


Adani Road Transport Ltd.


Advent International


Apax India


Axis Capital


CLSA India


BofA Securities India Limited


Byju’s Pte. Ltd.


The Carlyle Group


Hillar Teder, Rauno Teder, Juri Pold, Retail Real Estate OU and Ekspert Kapital


ICICI Securities Limited


The Islamic Republic of Pakistan


General Atlantic


Jefferies India Private Limited


JM Financial Limited


JP Morgan India Private Limited


Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan


Morgan Stanley India Private Limited


Reliance Industries Limited


The Republic of India


Sterlite Technologies Limited


Trukker


WizRocket, Inc.


Zip Co Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented Reliance Industries Limited and ADNOC in connection with a US$4bn petrochemical complex in Abu Dhabi, the first investment by Reliance in the region.
  • Represented Adani Enterprises Ltd in connection with a partnership between Adani and TotalEnergies to jointly create the world’s largest green hydrogen ecosystem, under which the intention is to invest upwards of US$50bn in green hydrogen and the associated ecosystem over the next 10 years.
  • Representing the Republic of India in various cases, including in an UNCITRAL investment arbitration brought against India by three shareholders of local company Devas Multimedia Private Limited.

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow

Drawing from the firm’s large international network of offices, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow’s India practice is a one-stop shop for global clients operating in India. Acting for a diverse roster of clients, including major Indian corporations and large multinationals operating in the Indian markets, the team’s key areas of strength include M&A, capital markets, trade, tax, and contentious work. Singapore-based principal Ashok Lalwani leads the India team and is also the head of the firm’s broader Asia Pacific capital markets practice. Other key names in Singapore include the ‘very knowledgeable‘ banking and finance specialist Kah Chin Chu and the ‘stand-outKunal Katre, who is recommended for his advice concerning syndicated loans, acquisition financing, and private equity matters, where Emmanuel Hadjidakis is another key figure.

Praxisleiter:

Ashok Lalwani


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Kunal Katre; Kah Chin Chu; Emmanuel Hadjidakis


Referenzen

‘Baker McKenzie has the perfect mix of international knowledge and India experience. Their global footprint and in-depth sector as well as practice-specific expertise enables them to provide an unmatched service offering which makes them stand out as a reliable and top-choice law firm for clients seeking comprehensive and effective legal counsel.’

‘The team at Baker comes with strong sector-specific knowledge and understanding and has the experience of working on some of the largest deals with an India focus. Their attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work makes them stand out amongst their peers. They provide tailored solutions to meet individual client needs while handling complex cross-border transactions.’

‘The team at Baker McKenzie has in-depth and longstanding expertise in Indian financing deals.’

Kernmandanten

CTBC Bank


Mizuho Bank


MUFG Bank


State Bank of India


Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation


Australia and New Zealand Banking Limited, India


ANZ Bank


Bank of Baroda


ICICI Bank


Axis Bank


JAIN Irrigation Systems Limited (Jain Irrigation)


TA/Accion Labs Holdings, LLC


Johnson & Johnson


Tech Mahindra


Mahindra & Mahindra


Aditya Birla


Tata Motors


PDS Multinational


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acting for Bank of Baroda (an Indian state-owned bank) in relation to proceedings in England and the Abu Dhabi Global Market brought by the administrators of NMC Health plc and two of its subsidiaries against the bank and two former directors of NMC Health plc.
  • Advised Jain Irrigation Systems Limited, an Indian multinational company, on the merger of its international irrigation business with Temasek-owned Rivulis Pte. Ltd to create a global irrigation and climate leader.
  • Represented the founder of www.shaadi.com, a leading matchmaking and matrimony portal in South Asia, in proceedings in Singapore to resist an anti-suit injunction obtained by the counterparty for purposes of restraining the client from inter alia continuing with his claim of oppression and mismanagement at the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai, India.

Clifford Chance

The India team at Clifford Chance ‘goes above and beyond‘ to advise Indian and foreign companies on the full range of transactional work and multi-jurisdictional disputes. Contentious work is a notable area of strength for the team, which is led by seasoned litigators Nish Shetty and Kabir Singh, both in Singapore. ‘Exceptional advocate‘ Shetty is highly recommended, as is the ‘top-class’ Singh; both are key players in the Indian international arbitration space. Another key name in the Singapore office is litigator Elan Krishna, as well as former US Department of Justice prosecutor Vasu Muthyala, who joined the team in August 2022.

Praxisleiter:

Nish Shetty; Kabir Singh


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Elan Krishna; Vasu Muthyala


Referenzen

‘The Clifford Chance team goes above and beyond to partner with us in our ongoing disputes. The firm recognises the significance of providing timely, thoughtful and strategic input at every step of the way and makes an effort to understand its client’s needs and expectations.’

‘Kabir Singh stands out for navigating challenging legal and jurisdictional issues and continuously driving forward creative and strategic solutions to progress our cases.’

‘The team is always on top of issues and very easy to deal with. They have insights into the Indian market which makes it seamless for them to understand the issues being faced by a company on the ground.’

Highlight-Mandate


  • Defending allegations of defects brought by an owner against a leading wind turbine manufacturer in an Indian seated arbitration spanning across four different wind turbine projects.
  • Representing a client in a consolidated SIAC arbitration to recover unpaid interest/coupon payments owed to the client by the respondent group of companies and their promoters.
  • Advised the founder of a leading Indian fintech company in connection with SIAC emergency arbitration proceedings arising out of a shareholders’ agreement for a business operating in QR code transactions.

King & Spalding LLP

King & Spalding LLP’s India group is regularly instructed to advise on disputes and transactional mandates for a wide variety of clients, both domestic companies and international corporates. The energy sector is a notable area of expertise for the team, which assists India-based companies on oil and gas as well as renewable energy matters; aviation and tech are other key focus sectors. The team is jointly led by Atlanta-based M&A expert Rahul Patel and London’s Amit Kataria, who joined from Morrison Foerster in September 2022 alongside counsel Sunandini Das, significantly strengthening the group’s transactional offering. In Singapore, Parveet Singh Gandoak is another key name for transactional work.

Praxisleiter:

Rahul Patel; Amit Kataria


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sunandini Das; Parveet Singh Gandoak


Referenzen

‘King & Spalding LLP regularly delivers high-quality legal work tailor-made to suit the client’s needs and commercial intent. King & Spalding LLP always gives clear and concise advice which has always been appreciated.’

‘Parveet Singh Gandoak is a lawyer par excellence, who is known to consistently give high-quality legal advice. Parveet has the unique distinction of being a top global lawyer who understands the intricacies of Indian ethos and sensitives, especially that of old business houses. He has always given clear advice, having weighed the implications from an Indian and a global view.’

Kernmandanten

Dallah Albaraka Investment Holding Company


BlackRock


Abdul Latif Jameel


Apollo Global Management


Reliance Industries Limited


Vedanta Limited and Cairn Energy Hydrocarbons Limited


InterGlobe Enterprises Private Limited and Rahul Bhatia


Go Airlines (India) Limited


Latham & Watkins LLP

With notable expertise in handling transactions covered by US and English law, the India practice at Latham & Watkins LLP acts for local, regional, and international clients on the full range of high-value capital markets, M&A, private equity, and finance matters. Leveraged financing transactions are a key focus for the team, as are public offerings and foreign investments. Rajiv Gupta heads the team from Singapore and is a seasoned commercial transactions, spin-offs, and joint ventures expert. Another key name on the corporate side is Sidharth Bhasin, also in Singapore, as well as London-based Sam Newhouse, global vice chair of the firm’s M&A practice.

Praxisleiter:

Rajiv Gupta


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sidharth Bhasin; Sam Newhouse


Kernmandanten

The Adani Group


Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board


Adani Enterprises Limited


WNS Global Services (UK) Limited


Searchlight Capital Partners


Sutherland Global Services UK Ltd


CVC Capital Partners


Delhivery


Citigroup


Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.


Morgan Stanley


Oravel Stays Limited (dba OYO)


API Holdings


Adani Green


Blackstone


Baring Private Equity Asia


Hyundai Motor India


SparkCognition, Inc.


Rivulis Pte Ltd


TotalEnergies


Acuity Knowledge Partners


Milbank

Acting for global financial institutions and domestic and international companies in the steel, energy, and infrastructure sectors, Milbank’s India practice stands out for its expertise in capital markets, projects, and financing work. Practice co-head James Grandolfo, in Hong Kong, has a broad debt and equity practice and leads on corporate and M&A instructions, while co-head John Dewar takes point on project finance from the firm’s London office. In Singapore, Giles Kennedy and new partner Terrence O’Donnell are recommended for their IPOs, share placements, and high-yield bonds expertise.

Praxisleiter:

James Grandolfo; John Dewar


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Terrence O’Donnell; Giles Kennedy


Kernmandanten

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.


Deutsche Bank


HSBC


JP Morgan


Credit Suisse


MUFG


Mizuho Securities


Barclays


Standard Chartered Bank


Société Générale


Axis Bank


BNP Paribas


State Bank of India


Trustroot Internet Private Limited


Delhi International Airport Limited


GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited


JSW Infrastructure Limited


JSW Steel Limited


JSW Hydro Energy Limited


AGP International Holdings Ltd


Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure)


Export-Import Bank of Korea (K-Exim)


SACE S.p.A.


Japan Bank for International Cooperation


KfW IPEX-Bank


Columbia Pacific Management, Inc.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised HSBC as the facility agent, and other participating commercial banks, with respect to US$750 million facilities for Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited for its project to update India’s wireless network to 5G.
  • Advised the Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Group in relation to an equity investment by Osaka Gas and the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development of up to US$120 million in AG&P’s city gas joint venture business known as AG&P City Gas.
  • Advised JSW Infrastructure Limited in connection with its debut Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of US$400 million 4.95% senior secured notes due 2029.

Gibson Dunn

Gibson Dunn acts for major international and domestic clients across the tech, finance, telecoms, and infrastructure sectors. Leveraging the firm’s global capabilities, the India team regularly assists multinational clients on business-critical internal investigations, arbitrations, and regulatory compliance issues. Singapore-based Jai Pathak oversees the team and is a key contact for large transactions, with particular experience in cross-border takeovers, joint ventures, and dispositions. He is ably assisted by of counsel Karthik Ashwin Thiagarajan, also in Singapore, who is also recommended for his investigations and anti-corruption reviews practice.

Praxisleiter:

Jai Pathak


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Karthik Ashwin Thiagarajan


Kernmandanten

RedBird Capital Partners


Adani Group


Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp.


Quant Systems


Liberty Hall Capital Partners


Voya Financial


Quidel Corporation


ESAB Corporation


PAR Technology Corporation


Houghton Mifflin Harcourt


Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee

The ‘very involved, pragmatic, and extremely solution-oriented’ team at Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee acts for domestic and multinational corporates, private equity houses, and investment funds, handling the full range of issues relating to cross-border transactions, including financing, restructurings, M&A, and IPOs. The practice is now jointly headed by Singapore-based duo Biswajit Chatterjee and Stephanie Keen; managing partner Chatterjee is recommended for equity and debt capital markets matters, while Keen has a broad corporate and M&A practice with notable strength in advising clients across the fintech, telecoms, and energy sectors. Another core member of the team is counsel Kaustubh George, who assists issuers and underwriters on public offers, international issuances, and venture capital funding.

Praxisleiter:

Biswajit Chatterjee; Stephanie Keen


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Kaustubh George


Referenzen

‘Biswajit Chatterjee is an experienced US securities lawyer and continues to act on several matters. He is ably supported by Kaustabh George.’

‘The team is very involved, pragmatic and extremely solution oriented. It is always a pleasure to work with them.’

‘Biswajit Chatterjee is one of the most experienced lawyers for the India practice out of Singapore. He is very approachable and extremely hands-on in deals. Kaustubh George is also a great lawyer in the HL team. He is a very composed lawyer and is able to handle pressurised situations very well. It is always of great comfort to have him on a transaction.’

Kernmandanten

PhonePe


Navis Capital Partners


Woodward, Inc.


JM Financial Limited


Axis Capital Limited


Credit Suisse Securities (India) Private Limited


DAM Capital Advisors Limited


Edelweiss Financial Services Limited


BNP Paribas


BofA Securities India Limited


HSBC Securities and Capital Markets (India) Private Limited


Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited


Jefferies India Private Limited


ICICI Securities Limited


IIFL Securities Limited


Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited


SBI Capital Markets Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised PhonePe Singapore on the separation of ownership of PhonePe Private Limited, India’s largest digital payments platform, from Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart Private Limited.
  • Acted as international legal counsel to the book running lead managers on the IPO of Bikaji Foods International Limited.
  • Advised Sojitz Corporation on the contracting arrangements for the design, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of Sabarmati Depot for the project for the construction of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail, promoted by the Indian government.

Reed Smith LLP

Reed Smith LLP’s India group leverages the firm’s global network and strength in litigation and international arbitration to provide a comprehensive offering for Indian and international clients across a wide range of sectors. Praised by clients for his ‘piercing insight into the Indian market’, practice head Gautam Bhattacharyya, who also co-heads the firm’s international arbitration practice, has extensive experience of representing banks, international corporates, and domestic companies in high-profile international arbitrations; he splits his time between Singapore and London. Also in London, new partner Nathan Menon is recommended for structured finance work, while Sarah Caldwell is the key name for capital markets and debt restructurings.

Praxisleiter:

Ghautam Bhattacharyya


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nathan Menon; Sarah Caldwell


Referenzen

‘The team is strong in disputes – international arbitration and also employment. They understand the Indian market and the clients and are well able to respond to their needs.’

‘Gautam Bhattacharya has considerable expertise in international arbitration. He is responsive and very easy to work with. His analaytical skills and abilty to get on with a matter quickly are big draws.’

‘Gautam Bhattacharyya – the doyen of London lawyers with Indian practices. Very well-known and widely admired, Gautam is much sought after for his practical, strategic advice and representation in commercial disputes with an Indian aspect.’

Sidley Austin LLP

Manoj Bhargava leads Sidley Austin LLP’s India group, which draws on the firm’s broader resources and international reach to provide a full-service offering with a notable emphasis on capital markets, banking and finance, and private equity. Bhargava, in Singapore, leads the capital markets practice and advises on high-value IPOs as well as equity and debt capital markets offerings. Also in the core Singapore team is Parthiv Rishi, who is recommended for his private equity expertise, while Palo Alto’s Andrew Harper has a broad corporate practice with a focus on advising US firms operating in the Indian market.

Praxisleiter:

Manoj Bhargava


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Parthiv Rishi; Andrew Harper


Referenzen

‘Manoj Bhargava heads this practice. I draw lots of comfort from Manoj. He is solution-oriented and not only identifies problem areas but also tries to find solutions for the problems.’

‘The team at Sidley are very experienced in India. They know the market well and have a great global network to leverage. They are always responsive and really try to go the extra mile for us.’

‘Parthiv Rishi is a great partner to work with. He is approachable and easy to deal with, responsive, hands on, manages and leverages his team and the Sidley network well and can be counted on to get deals done and find solutions to complex matters or difficult issues. He is very good technically but also commercial and applies good judgment when needed. He is versatile and has experience across the investment lifecycle. He always delivers and I go to him when things are complex or difficult.’

Kernmandanten

ChrysCapital


KKR


Lightspeed India Partners


Apollo Capital Management


Jungle Ventures


EE Capital


Dream Sports Inc.


Rephrase.AI


Zuddl


QX Global


Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited


Axis Capital Limited


IIFL Securities Limited


Jefferies India Private Limited


J.P. Morgan India Private Limited


ICICI Securities Limited


BofA Securities India Limited


Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited


BNP Paribas


Edelweiss Financial Services Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acted as international counsel to the lead managers in India’s largest IPO in 2023 to date – the INR43bn IPO of equity shares of Mankind Pharma Limited, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in India.
  • Represented Kotak Mahindra and Jefferies on the US$430m QIP of equity shares of Macrotech Developers Limited, the first-ever, purely secondary QIP of equity shares in the history of Indian capital markets.
  • Represented ChrysCapital in the highly complex acquisition of Xoriant Corporation, a digital product engineering, software development, and technology services firm.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Clients in the private equity and investments sphere frequently seek out Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s India practice for its expertise in inbound and outbound M&A, restructurings, and cross-border transactions. Key contacts in the team include Tihir Sarkar and Nallini Puri, who lead on India work from the firm’s London office and regularly act for sovereign wealth funds and multinational corporates, where Michael Preston is another key name.

Praxisleiter:

Tihir Sarkar; Nallini Puri


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Michael Preston


Referenzen

‘Cleary is a go-to firm for several sovereign funds and pension funds investing in India. They are amongst the few white-shoe firms giving importance to strategic India work. We have a good relationship with Cleary’s partners dealing in key India matters and primarily work with them on large inbound investments into India. We have found them to be solution-oriented and methodical with their approaches.’

‘They understand the Indian legal and regulatory regime and market practice which allows them to preempt issues that could otherwise cause delays and value leakage subsequently. In addition, they seamlessly integrate specialists from their global practice areas (including antitrust, compliance, intellectual property, finance, tax and others) to respond efficiently to the needs of the client.’

‘Cleary’s India practice, including in particular Tihir Sarkar and Nallini Puri for corporate/M&A matters, are technically excellent, alert and responsive to clients’ needs, thoughtful both in identifying problematic issues and suggesting workable solutions, and collaborative in their approach.’

Kernmandanten

American Express


ArcelorMittal


British International Investment


Brookfield


Coca-Cola


GlaxoSmithKline plc


Goldman Sachs


Temasek


TPG Asia


TPG Capital


TPG Rise Climate


Wockhardt


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing a sovereign wealth fund and TPG Capital on the restructuring of their investment in UPL Corporation and their acquisition of a minority stake in UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions.
  • Representing Goldman Sachs in a sale of shares in ReNew Power to Canadian Pension Fund Investment Board for a total consideration of $399.99m.
  • Advised British International Investment in a partnership with Mahindra & Mahindra that will see BII invest up to $250m in a new joint venture that will develop four-wheel passenger electric vehicles for Indian consumers and other markets around the world.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

With a particular focus on the financial services sector, the India group at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP acts for international investment banks, global and regional private equity firms and financial institutions. The team is now jointly led by Geoffrey Burgess and Lord Peter Goldsmith KC, both based in London, following the 2023 departure of former co-head William Chua.

Praxisleiter:

Geoffrey Burgess; Lord Peter Goldsmith KC


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Patrick Taylor; Shreya Aren


Referenzen

‘The firm has a longstanding focus on the Indian market, including activity in the automotive, technology and chemical sectors. They have a good track record in contractual disputes relating to joint ventures.’

‘They are very approachable and have a can-do approach. They also have good commercial awareness and provide a collaborative approach to help clients navigate their business-critical privacy, data protection and data security issues.’

‘Excellent team, all subject matter experts. It is always great to work with the team. They are always available.’

Kernmandanten

True North


LeapFrog Investments


Lightspeed India Partners


Everbridge Partners


HarbourVest Partners


Glendower Capital


Sequoia Capital


Clearwater Capital


Multiples Alternate Assets Management


AIA Group Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised True North on its acquisition of a significant minority stake in Accion Group Holdings, Inc, a Pittsburgh-based digital and innovation engineering company, from TA Associates and other shareholders.
  • Advising LeapFrog Investments as lead investor on a US$70m equity investment round for Sun King, the largest provider of solar energy products for off-grid homes in Africa and Asia.

Duane Morris & Selvam LLP

Singapore-based law firm Duane Morris & Selvam LLP excels in high-end capital markets transactions in Singapore and has an in-depth understanding of equity capital markets work in India and Indonesia, including issues involving financial services, investment banking, and insurance companies. Jamie Benson leads the practice and has significant expertise in advising on securities offerings by Indian issuers, including public and private equity placements and high-yield, convertible, and investment-grade bond offerings.

Praxisleiter:

Jamie Benson


Kernmandanten

President of India


Life Insurance Corporation of India


Axis Capital


ICICI Securities


Phillip Securities


Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited


JM Financial Limited


SBI Capital Markets


Kotak Mahindra Capital Company


Ambit Capital


Elara Capital (India) Private Limited


Anand Rathi Advisors Limited


IIFL Securities Limited


DAM Capital Advisors


Equirus Capital Private Limited


Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Limited


UBS Securities


Credit Suisse Securities


Citigroup Global Markets


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acted as international legal counsel to the President of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on the sale of 3.5% of the outstanding shares in LIC by the president of India for approximately US$2.7 billion in an initial public offering in India and concurrent private placements outside India, including a Rule 144A offering in the United States.
  • Acted as the special international legal counsel to the book running lead managers, Equirus Capital Private Limited and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Limited, on DreamFolks Limited’s IPO.
  • Acted as international legal counsel to Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited in its role as the sole broker on the sale of approximately US$497 million of shares in Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited by Singapore VII Topco III Pte. Ltd. by way of one or more share sales on the screen-based trading platform of BSE Limited and/or National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Jones Day

The India team at Jones Day, which is coordinated from Singapore and draws on expertise across the firm’s international network, has strong experience of advising Indian and international borrowers and lenders on the full range of banking and finance deals. Sushma Jobanputra leads the group from Singapore and handles cross-border debt restructurings and structured finance across the region, working alongside Vinay Kurien. M&A is another area of strength; Dennis Barsky is the key name here, working alongside the ‘fantasticBen Witherall, who advises international and regional clients on inbound investment transactions in India, as well as on capital markets matters.

Praxisleiter:

Sushma Jobanputra


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Vinay Kurien; Ben Witherall; Dennis Barsky


Referenzen

‘This team has been very supportive of us ever since it expanded to Asia. It is committed to providing excellent service.’

‘Ben Witherall is a fantastic funds partner, who is very pragmatic and whom we count on to provide solid advice relating to our fund investments.’

‘Vinay Kurien is the go-to corporate and banking partner at the Singapore office, along with the much-reputed Sushma Jobanputra.’

Kernmandanten

The Timken Company


UPL Limited


Hyatt Hotels Corporation


Oxford Properties Group


Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Regularly instructed by clients from across the life sciences and pharma sectors, Kirkland & Ellis LLP regularly handles both contentious and transactional matters for domestic and international companies and investors. Srinivas Kaushik and Atif Khawaja co-head the team from New York, working alongside co-heads Cori Lable, in Hong Kong, and Asheesh Goel, in Chicago. Kaushik advises financial entities and private equity clients on investments and M&A, and litigator Khawaja is recommended for high-value commercial disputes, while Lable and Goel take point on corruption investigations and risk assessments.

Praxisleiter:

Srinivas Kaushik; Asheesh Goel; Atif Khawaja; Cori Lable


Kernmandanten

Baring Private Equity Asia


Bain Capital Private Equity


Advent International


KKR


Sun Pharmaceuticals


Bain Capital Special Situations


Dabur International Limited and Namaste Laboratories LLC


Stephenson Harwood

Stephenson Harwood routinely advises India-based corporations, banks, high-net-worth individuals, and families on the full range of matters. The team, based primarily in London and Dubai, particularly stands out for its significant experience advising clients in India-related disputes, handling both international arbitrations and general commercial litigation. Kamal Shah, based in London, heads the practice and is a key name for contentious mandates. Diwakar Agarwal, in Dubai, takes point on complex M&A, private equity, and general corporate matters for clients in India.

Praxisleiter:

Kamal Shah


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Diwakar Agarwal; Gregory Xu


Kernmandanten

ICICI Bank


Axis Bank


Yes Bank


HDFC Bank Limited


State Bank of India, Hong Kong branch


Adani Group


Cleartrip


Acron Hotel Group, South India


Aditya Birla Finance Limited


Power Finance Corporation Limited


Knowcross Limited


REC Limited


KIMS Healthcare


Eastern Condiments Limited


India Oil and Gas Company


Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Assisting an Asian oil & gas company in relation to a dispute against another Asian oil & gas company with European links as a result of the sanctions imposed by Russia following the Ukraine war.
  • Currently advising Cotecna Inspection in relation to its multi-jurisdictional acquisition of Geo Chem Middle East Group.
  • Acted for Golden Equator Capital Pte. Ltd. and other investors in connection with documenting its US$60,000,000 facility agreement made between, amongst others, the lenders stipulated therein as lenders, Golden Equator Capital Pte. Ltd. as agent and as security agent and Agritrade Resources Limited as borrower.

WongPartnership LLP

Now jointly led by Singapore-based duo Smitha Menon and Koh Swee Yen, the ‘high-quality‘ India group at WongPartnership LLP handles both advisory and contentious matters, including inbound and outbound investments, restructuring and insolvency issues, and arbitrations. Menon has extensive commercial arbitration experience and handles a broad range of restructuring and insolvency proceedings, while litigator Koh is highly recommended for her practice as counsel in international arbitrations. Also in the core team is Teck Wee Tiong, who has a growing commercial and corporate dispute practice.

Praxisleiter:

Smitha Menon; Swee Yen Koh


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Teck Wee Tiong


Referenzen

‘WongPartnerhip is one of the most sophisticated firms we have worked with. We have dealt with the disputes team for the most part. That vertical comprises extremely high-quality individuals.’

‘Koh Swee Yen fights hard for the client in the most difficult of cases and has a knack for finding persuasive points that aren’t apparent. Tiong Teck Wee is simply one of the brightest and most diligent lawyers at the firm and remains calm in the face of an otherwise heated dispute.’

‘The sheer attention to detail and a wealth of experience that feeds well into the right strategy to adopt – that is one of the most valuable assets of the team at WongPartnership.’

Kernmandanten

Deutsche Telekom AG


SBS Holdings, Inc.


Raffles Education Corporation Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acting for Deutsche Telekom AG in proceedings to enforce an investment treaty arbitration award against the Republic of India, with a significant quantum in dispute in excess of US$140m.
  • Acted for KKR on its US$400m investment into Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (a decarbonisation platform that provides clean energy solutions for energy-intensive industries) by way of subscription of securities issued by its parent company, Serentica Renewables (Singapore) Private Limited.