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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : India

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - India

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas offers an outstanding legal practice across India that continues to be identified as a market leader for high-end M&A work. Operating especially out of Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru, the team stands out for its capacity to handle big-ticket, complex mandates for a range of prominent domestic and international clients. The firm has extensive experience in handling large-scale acquisitions for both partial and full ownership of companies. The team is well-placed to handle public M&A and advise on SEBI regulations. The team has expertise on major deals in the energy, insurance, TMT and banking sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Aster DM Healthcare on the merger of Quality Care India, owned by Blackstone and TPG, with Aster DM.

Strengths

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  • CAM has a strong reputation for handling legal work for high-profile and complex transactions. Their track record of successful outcomes and landmark deals enhances their credibility in the market.

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  • The firm has a well-established legacy and ensures your deal has attention at all times. The bench strength and regulatory expertise plays an important role in large-ticket transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Cyril Shroff
    Cyril Shroff

    Cyril Shroff

    Cyril Shroff is the managing partner of CAM and is based in Mumbai. He has been at the forefront of the Indian legal market for many years and is instructed on acquisitions, joint ventures and divestments by both domestic and international clients.

    • Cyril is legendary in India. He is in the top 1% of general corporate transactional lawyers in the country.

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  • Akila Agrawal
    Akila Agrawal

    Akila Agrawal

    Akila Agrawal has longstanding experience in the market and draws recognition for her regulatory expertise. Her workload comprises complex, multi-layered acquisitions, business transfers and strategic partnerships. She heads CAM's M&A practice from New Delhi.

    • We always feel we are in excellent hands. It has been great to work with Akila.

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    • Akila is well rounded top-notch legal professional with complete array of legal expertise.

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    • She is just excellent. I would not want to do a deal in India without her.

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  • Nivedita Rao
    Nivedita Rao

    Nivedita Rao

    Nivedita Rao often represents international companies in their activities in the Indian market from her base in Bengaluru. She acts on acquisitions and sales involving listed companies in sectors including healthcare, TMT and food and beverages.

    • Nivedita has been in the market for over 20 years and is a very sound lawyer with great attention to detail.

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  • Reeba Chacko
    Reeba Chacko

    Reeba Chacko

    Reeba Chacko is a partner in the Bengaluru office who is a highly regarded lawyer in the market. She has a history of handling complex M&A transactions, many of which have been cross-border in nature.
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  • Iqbal Khan
    Iqbal Khan

    Iqbal Khan

    Iqbal Khan enters the rankings due to his market reputation for handling high-value mergers, stake sales and acquisitions. He is based in Mumbai and boasts distinct expertise in private equity transactions.

    • He is equal parts an experienced lawyer and a highly strategic adviser! That holistic approach is what makes his advice invaluable.

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