AZB & Partners, Corporate/M&A | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - India

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

AZB & Partners is a widely admired law firm in India with an excellent market reputation, frequently active on the most high profile transactions. The firm has notable strength advising leading buyers, sellers and investors acting in areas such as real estate, financial services, TMT and energy. The group handles a broad range of corporate issues including high-profile M&A, joint ventures and outbound investments. The department also has a proven track record in distressed M&A and a strong record of assisting with the formation and restructuring of companies, exchange control regulations, contract law and Takeover Code issues. AZB & Partners is especially present in New Delhi and Mumbai.

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Work Highlights

AZB represented 3M Company on the Indian leg of the global spin-off of its healthcare business, to be held by Solventum, a newly formed US-listed company.

Strengths

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AZB recently advised us on an extremely nuanced and complex transaction. Their approach to matters was thoughtful and holistic and they were very tactful in negotiations.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Asia-Pacific

They have a huge knowledge of market practice and are very pragmatic and efficient.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
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The ability to understand the requirements in one go, give M&A advice on structuring transactions, draft definitive agreements and collaborate across boundaries.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Asia-Pacific

AZB recently advised us on an extremely nuanced and complex transaction. Their approach to matters was thoughtful and holistic and they were very tactful in negotiations.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Asia-Pacific

They have a huge knowledge of market practice and are very pragmatic and efficient.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Asia-Pacific

The ability to understand the requirements in one go, give M&A advice on structuring transactions, draft definitive agreements and collaborate across boundaries.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Ajay Bahl

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Eminent Practitioners

Ajay Bahl is a co-founder and managing partner of AZB & Partners, based in New Delhi. He has vast experience advising on complex M&A and is also able to provide assistance with tax structuring.

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Zia Mody

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Eminent Practitioners

Zia Mody continues to stand out as one of India's pre-eminent lawyers. Based in Mumbai, she leads her team on high-end acquisitions, joint ventures, investments and delistings for multinational corporations and major Indian corporates.

Zia is accessible to discuss complex matters.

Zia's commercial awareness and vision are impeccable.

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Anil Kasturi

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Band 1

Anil Kasturi has a strong reputation in the New Delhi market and includes leading private equity firms and domestic corporates among his clients. He is well known for being an advisor to leading Indian conglomerates.

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Ashwath Rau

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Band 1

Ashwath Rau oversees a large body of work that covers M&A and investments from his Mumbai base. He is a well-known figure in the market, regularly acting on high profile transactions in the technology, banking and cement sectors.

Ashwath is an excellent corporate lawyer with his finger on the pulse of the corporate/M&A market.

He combines a technical understanding of legal implications and a significant level of commercial acumen, which allows him to anticipate and pre-emptively address potential issues and challenges.

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Darshika Kothari

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Band 2

Darshika Kothari has a robust reputation in the Mumbai corporate legal market. She routinely handles large-scale joint ventures, acquisitions and demergers involving listed companies.

Darshika is highly result-oriented and provides very effective advice.

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Srinath Dasari

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Band 2

Srinath Dasari is commended for his experience in M&A. Based in AZB's Bengaluru office, his clients include corporates and private equity houses.

Srinath’s a great guy. He’s very responsive and practical in his approach.

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Nandish Vyas

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Band 3

Nandish Vyas is an experienced corporate lawyer in Mumbai with considerable experience in corporate acquisitions and private equity investments.

Nandish has a unique ability to bring very sophisticated legal views, tact in dealing with clients and calmness during intense negotiations. Working with him is a client's delight.

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Nilanjana Singh

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Band 4

Nilanjana Singh has experience in both the corporate and private equity sectors and is well-versed in handling big-ticket M&A involving multinational companies. She is based in AZB's Mumbai office and is well-regarded in the market.

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Roxanne Anderson

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Band 4

Roxanne Anderson in Mumbai is recognised for her work in the M&A field, including large-scale mergers in the banking sector.

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Corporate/M&A: Bengaluru-based

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Srinath Dasari

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Band 2

Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based

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Zia Mody

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Eminent Practitioners

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Ashwath Rau

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Band 1

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Darshika Kothari

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Band 2

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Nandish Vyas

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Band 3

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Nilanjana Singh

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Band 4

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Roxanne Anderson

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Band 4

Corporate/M&A: New Delhi-based

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Ajay Bahl

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Eminent Practitioners

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Anil Kasturi

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Band 1