Tag: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
IndusLaw counsels PhonePe on USD100m funding boost
IndusLaw has represented fintech startup PhonePe, which received an additional USD100 million in funding from General Atlantic
A greater good
Law firms across Asia are putting profits aside to focus on pro bono work, community engagement, sustainability and staff welfare
Khaitan, SAM and Trilegal assist in USD1.4bn Brookfield deal
Three law firms assisted parties involved in Brookfield Asset Management’s sale of two large commercial assets in Mumbai and Gurugram valued at USD1.4 billion
SAM names Rohit Garg as partner to augment tax practice
Rohit Garg, formerly an associate partner at DMD Advocates, is Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co’s latest addition to the partners list
SAM advises Lifelong-led consortium’s GoMechanic acquisition
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) advises a Lifelong India-led consortium’s acquisition of distressed car servicing startup GoMechanic through a slump sale transaction for an undisclosed sum
Indian Law Firm Awards 2023
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
SAM advises IndusInd Bank on Duet India Hotels funding
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) advised IndusInd Bank in granting financial assistance to the Duet India Hotels chain for its entities in Pune, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Hyderabad
Future Legal Leaders 2023
What are the winning traits of lawyers that make them stand out to their clients and peers?
Man on a mission
With a relentless demeanour and the stamina to remain in the game for longer than an Indian test opener, Lalit Bhasin discusses the finer nuances of life, law and legacy with Gautam Kagalwala
Neha Sinha leaves Luthra to join Sagus Legal as partner
Neha Sinha, a former partner at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India has joined Sagus Legal as a partner in its corporate and M&A practice
The A-List 2022-23
Leaders from across various sectors, have provided us with personal accounts of why they prefer to work with certain lawyers and why they consider them outstanding
Veritas advises Cravatex in takeover by Metro Brands
Veritas Legal has advised Cravatex Brands in a takeover deal offered by footwear retail chain Metro Brands for an undisclosed amount
SAM, Trilegal advise Sony and Zee as CCI clears merger
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared the proposed Sony-ZEE merger on 4 October 2022 subject to certain modifications
Shardul Amarchand promotes 20 as partners, six as counsel in Mumbai, New Delhi
Promotions at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has seen 20 lawyers elevated to partnership and six as counsel in the Mumbai and New Delhi offices
NIIF expands highways portfolio in three acquisitions
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has expanded its highways and ports portfolio with the acquisition of two major projects in Jammu and Kashmir
Japan’s top 100 lawyers 2022
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top performers of Japan’s legal profession
Argus hires five partners from Algo Legal
The five have brought along their teams, comprising 35 lawyers in total
Rampal made equity partner at Anand & Anand
IP specialist Anand & Anand has promoted Twinky Rampal to equity partner with Gitika Suri, Ritika Ahuja and Udita Patro becoming salaried partners
LIC debuts with historic IPO
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has debuted on Indian stock exchanges following the country’s largest IPO to date, raising INR205 billion (USD2.7 billion) for the government of India
Trilegal appoints Berry, Mukherjee as partners in disputes team
Anuj Berry and Vishrov Mukherjee have joined Trilegal as partners in its disputes practice. Berry and Mukherjee each have more than 15 years of professional experience and are due to start at the firm within a few months
Khaitan appoints Singapore disputes partner
Kartikey Mahajan has been named as a partner at Khaitan & Co’s Singapore office dispute resolution practice
No escape
Among many things, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has put the spotlight on cryptocurrency. It is gaining global acceptance based on the sheer volume of donations flooding into war-torn Ukraine in the form of cryptocurrency, largely to finance military support. The virtual digital asset class is no longer seen as a shady “black-market” transaction owing to reliance upon it in this geopolitical and humanitarian crisis
Deals of the Year
India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2021 and the law firms that worked hard to successfully conclude them
The A-List 2021
100 lawyers feature in the A-List. A further 71 are recognised as Legal Icons.
Mapping global expertise
As a wave of dealmaking showcases legal prowess around the world, India Business Law Journal reveals the top foreign law firms for India work