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Khaitan & Co

Venture Capital

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Khaitan & Co

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Venture Capital - India

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Khaitan & Co has an outstanding group of lawyers, renowned for expertise in advising leading domestic and international funds and investors on their Indian transactions, as well as Indian companies receiving investments. The department fields an acclaimed team well-equipped to assist clients with the full range of matters, including fund formation and investment, portfolio management and exits. The firm is recognised for its impressive capabilities in tax, banking and regulatory approval issues. The lawyers are experienced in transactions in the real estate, power, financial services, technology and life sciences sectors, and well placed to advise on minority and control investments.

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Work Highlights

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  • Khaitan & Co advised Peak XV and Surge Ventures on the sale of their shares in Minimalist to Hindustan Unilever.

  • Khaitan & Co advised TPG in its agreement with Siemens Gamesa, under which TPG will acquire a majority stake in Siemens Gamesa's onshore wind turbine generator manufacturing business in India and Sri Lanka.

Strengths

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  • One of the key strengths that distinguishes KCO is its exceptional agility and responsiveness.

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  • They have a strong understanding of all the topics, issues and potential alternatives.

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  • The KCO team stood out in their attention to detail, commercial acumen while negotiating the agreement and practical lens that was applied to various matters during negotiations.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Haigreve Khaitan
    Haigreve Khaitan

    Haigreve Khaitan

    Haigreve Khaitan is a senior partner at Khaitan & Co in Mumbai. He especially represents Indian companies receiving private equity investment, whilst also acting for promoters on such deals. He has been active in mandates in the finance and chemical sectors.

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  • Aakash Choubey
    Aakash Choubey

    Aakash Choubey

    Aakash Choubey is a partner at Khaitan & Co and is based in the firm's Mumbai office. He advises investee companies and private equity houses on deals in such sectors as finance and real estate.

    • He is a strong legal adviser.

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  • Kartick Maheshwari
    Kartick Maheshwari

    Kartick Maheshwari

    Kartick Maheshwari is a partner based in the Mumbai office of Khaitan & Co. He advises investors on a varied spread of deals, including in the finance and technology spaces.
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  • Nidhi Killawala
    Nidhi Killawala

    Nidhi Killawala

    Nidhi Killawala is based in Khaitan & Co's Delhi office. With a growing reputation, her expertise covers operating for renowned venture capital firms and investment companies on matters pertaining to sale of shares, funding rounds and reverse flips.

    • Nidhi is very good. She is hardworking, on top of things and extremely competent.

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    • She is an outstanding lawyer and does not ever lose control of the ball.

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    • She is the standout performer for us. She is very practical and confidence-inspiring.

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  • Sanjay Khan Nagra
    Sanjay Khan Nagra

    Sanjay Khan Nagra

    Sanjay Khan Nagra is located in Khaitan & Co's Bengaluru office. He acts for venture capital funds and is particularly active in the technology sector, including fintech and e-commerce.

    • Sanjay is a trusted adviser.

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    • We found him to have a great understanding of the law. He was very practical in his approach.

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  • Shishir Jose Vayttaden
    Shishir Jose Vayttaden

    Shishir Jose Vayttaden

    Shishir Jose Vayttaden is a partner at Khaitan & Co and is based in the firm's Mumbai office. He handles a broad range of private equity deals, representing leading Indian and global investors.

    • He is commercial and very responsive.

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