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JSA has one of the most prestigious Equity & Debt Capital Markets teams in India. We are highly regarded by issuers and investment banks alike as one of India’s leading legal practices, with expertise in handling the most complex equity and debt securities offering.

 

JSA is among the very few Capital Markets practices in India to have this dual focus and advising on the full breadth of market participants including top tier financial institutions, corporate organizations, governments, as well as first time issuers, amongst others in the capital markets.

 

In the past 12 months the firm has handled more than 40% of the total IPOs undertaken in Indian market.

 

Team Strength


With over 8 Partners and over 30 attorneys spread equally across the debt and equity practice, our bench strength boasts of one of the biggest teams Capital Markets in India.

Our practice is helmed by some of the most experienced lawyers in India who bring their unparalleled reputation and expertise to the table. 


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Capital Markets: Debt - India

What the Team is Known For

JSA is a respected law firm in India advising on both equity and debt matters, regularly acting for underwriters on IPOs and with an established reputation for non-convertible debentures and MTN programmes. Clients include a wide range of international and local financial institutions, in addition to high-profile names from the energy, technology and infrastructure arenas. The team advises on the formation, registration and IPOs of infrastructure investment trusts, and also handles QIP, rights issue and share buy-back transactions.

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Work Highlights

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  • JSA advised NTPC Green Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC, on its INR100,000 million IPO.

Strengths

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  • The distinctive strength that JSA possesses is its proven capability to manage and navigate complex, high-stakes and sophisticated legal matters with precision and expertise.

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  • The team exemplifies an exceptional blend of depth and breadth of legal expertise. Each member brings a unique perspective and profound knowledge, enhancing their ability to tackle complex challenges.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Madhurima Mukherjee
    Madhurima Mukherjee

    Madhurima Mukherjee

    Madhurima Mukherjee is a partner in JSA's Gurugram office. She is one of the leading names in this market and can draw upon an extensive portfolio of high-end IPOs and rights issues.

    • Madhurima’s business acumen enables her to understand the broader strategic goals and commercial interests of her clients.

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    • The level of sophistication that Madhurima brings to her work is evident in her comprehensive and nuanced understanding of complex legal issues. She approaches problems with a critical mindset.

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  • Arka Mookerjee
    Arka Mookerjee

    Arka Mookerjee

    Arka Mookerjee is a partner based in the Mumbai office of JSA. He takes on a considerable amount of IPO work and is experienced in private placements. He is particularly knowledgeable on InvIT regulations.

    • Arka Mookerjee has an excellent understanding and is solution-oriented.

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    • Arka is a great partner to have on a transaction as he brings a different level of sophistication and provides out-of-the-box solutions.

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  • Uttara Kolhatkar
    Uttara Kolhatkar

    Uttara Kolhatkar

    Uttara Kolhatkar is a partner at JSA's Mumbai office. She advises domestic and international financiers on debt capital market matters in India, such as MTN programmes.
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  • Pracheta Bhattacharya
    Pracheta Bhattacharya

    Pracheta Bhattacharya

    Pracheta Bhattacharya is experienced in advising domestic and international clients on a variety of capital markets matters, including IPOs and QIPs as well as rights issues and offers for sale.

    • Pracheta goes into details, proactively reaches out and provides very constructive solutions.

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    • His deep industry knowledge, coupled with commercial acumen, makes him great to work with.

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