JSA, Private Equity | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

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JSA’s Private Equity practice is at the forefront of assessing changes in the market. As L.P.s/GPs continue to show increased interest in investment in India, we have consistently been their trusted advisors and expert guides. As a result, our Private Equity practice has been ranked consistently as top tier by international ranking agencies, including Chambers.

Our team has worked on over 300 deals in the past one-year valuing over US$ 30 billion – among one of the highest for Indian law firms.

Our bench strength

With over 50 partners and more than 150 attorneys across the 7 locations, we boast of one of the largest practices in the Indian private Equity Space.

Our Value proposition: Established practice, scale, substantial funds experience, comprehensive cross-sector offering, and nuanced understanding of India’s investment laws, along with our strong partnerships with reputed international law firms and banking firms, make us the ideal partner law firm. Our client base includes leading, private equity firms, investment banks and venture capital funds, sovereign wealth funds and investee companies across sectors.

Chambers Review

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Private Equity - India

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

JSA has an established legal practice in India, skilled at advising international and domestic private equity funds, venture capital entities, sovereign wealth funds and investee companies across a range of transactions. The team provides support to funds throughout all stages of their investments, advising on structuring, negotiations, documentation and regulatory concerns. The firm has notable expertise assisting with due diligence procedures, fund formation and fundraising. The department is particularly active in investments in the finance, healthcare and technology sectors.

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Work Highlights

JSA represented Motilal Oswal Alternates in relation to its investment in HealthKart, a consumer nutrition platform.
JSA advised Temasek, IHC and Alpha Wave Global in their acquisition of a minority stake in the FMCG vertical of the Haldiram Group.

Strengths

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JSA embrace complex multi-layered structures with intellectual curiosity, ensuring thorough analysis and proper execution through coordinated team efforts and clear communication protocols.

Private Equity respondent
Asia-Pacific

JSA provide professional service and in-depth and precise advice. They have excellent negotiation and drafting capabilities.

Private Equity respondent
Asia-Pacific

JSA embrace complex multi-layered structures with intellectual curiosity, ensuring thorough analysis and proper execution through coordinated team efforts and clear communication protocols.

Private Equity respondent
Asia-Pacific

JSA provide professional service and in-depth and precise advice. They have excellent negotiation and drafting capabilities.

Private Equity respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Vikram Raghani

Band 1

Vikram Raghani is a partner in JSA's Mumbai office. He is entrusted by international private equity funds to advise on investments in the technology, healthcare and financial services sectors, among others.

He is super dependable and very calm and composed, which helps with negotiations.

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Manvinder Singh

Band 3

Manvinder Singh is a partner based out of JSA's Gurugram office. He is known for his activity and work in the venture capital space in India.

Manvinder is extremely responsive and brings a lot of value to the table due to his experience and prior industry knowledge.

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Sidharrth Shankar

Band 4

Sidharrth Shankar is a partner based in JSA's Gurugram office. He advises on private equity and venture capital transactions in the manufacturing, logistics and technology industries.

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Anand Lakra

Band 5

Anand Lakra is based in JSA's Mumbai office. An experienced operator, he advises well-known investment organisations on matters pertaining to proposed investments, acquisitions and shareholder rights.

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Lalit Kumar

Band 5

Lalit Kumar is based in JSA's Gurugram office. Highly experienced, he is well versed in advising investment companies and private equity funds on acquisitions and exit transactions.

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