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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - India
What the Team is Known For
Khaitan & Co offers a well-regarded legal team in India that regularly assists domestic companies with their acquisitions abroad. The firm is additionally involved in large inbound M&A transactions, regularly acting as counsel to both foreign investors and Indian target companies. The team is also experienced in distressed asset transactions. The department's impressive client roster includes prominent companies from the energy, finance, retail and technology arenas, among others. Khaitan & Co has offices across major cities in India, including Mumbai, Bengaluru and New Delhi.
Strengths
Working with the firm has been superb. Their quality of output, thought process and turnaround is fantastic.
The representatives at the firm have wide knowledge and hands-on experience, as well as an ability to foresee situations that could arise in deals.
Work Highlights
Khaitan & Co advised Siemens AG on its acquisition of 18% of the equity share capital of its listed Indian subsidiary from Siemens Energy for an aggregate consideration of EUR2.1 billion.
Notable practitioners
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Bharat Anand in New Delhi is well recognised for his experience working in India and abroad. He is well-versed in acting on a range of different corporate agreements.
Shishir Jose Vayttaden possesses an accomplished workload that spans sizeable acquisitions and amalgamations. Based in Mumbai, he is especially well-suited to public M&A work. His work includes deals in the finance and pharmaceutical spaces.