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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : India

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Our global team excels in working with corporates, financial sponsors, investment banks, investors and others to successfully execute and deliver mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, takeovers, and corporate restructurings, regardless of size or complexity or the locations of the parties or assets.

We pride ourselves on applying our outstanding technical knowledge in a practical manner to ensure our clients achieve their commercial goals and the service levels they expect of us.

Our reputation for the seamless execution of the most complex cross-border deals underlines the international scope and strength of our teams and the clients who call on us for these transactions.

Through a long-embedded sector focus we fully understand our client's specific industry drivers and risks and we combine that knowledge with deep seated transactional experience to navigate successful outcomes working with professionals across the world in key practice areas such as competition, employment, IP, data protection, tax and ESG, to address issues and challenges common to those industries.

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Corporate/M&A - India

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has an acclaimed practice for cross-border mergers, joint ventures and asset restructuring work. Distinguished in the energy, infrastructure and pharmaceutical sectors, it remains a go-to for many leading Indian conglomerates. The team also acts for a number of significant international clients, including banks, private equity funds and corporates. It demonstrates notable expertise in handling investments and acquisitions related to major projects. The firm handles matters across a broad geographic spread, including Australia, Europe and Africa.

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Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised JSW Neo Energy in its acquisition of O2 Power from EQT Infrastructure and Temasek for approximately USD1.5 billion.

Strengths

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  • The team have been very helpful and have kept client interests at heart every step along the way.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer brings not just legal support but also commercial and market experience, as well as the ability to bridge cultural gaps.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • We feel the assessments and analysis we're receiving from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer are top-notch.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Chris Parsons
    Chris Parsons

    Chris Parsons

    Chris Parsons is chair of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's India group and boasts a career of nearly four decades in the M&A market. He is based in London and offers advice on high-profile cross-border corporate transactions.

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  • Alan Montgomery
    Alan Montgomery

    Alan Montgomery

    Alan Montgomery enjoys a strong reputation for his cross-border M&A practice, and advises on a range of transactions from his base in Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's London office, with a particular focus on the pharmaceuticals industry.

    • Alan is very savvy and practical; he is well versed in the law, and always aims to find a solution.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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  • Siddhartha Shukla
    Siddhartha Shukla

    Siddhartha Shukla

    Siddhartha Shukla is well suited to advise clients on the Indian aspects of complex and high-value acquisitions and stock exchange listings. Siddhartha has particular experience in assisting with transactions of a cross-border nature.

    • Siddhartha Shukla is a dynamic lawyer with a sound understanding of business and the ability to navigate complex M&A transactions to successful closing.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

    • He gave reliably good advice and was always available and prompt.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

    • He brought not only deep technical expertise in cross-border insolvency and M&A matters but also a practical, solution-oriented mindset that proved invaluable in navigating the challenges that arose.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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