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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - India
What the Team is Known For
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co is a top-notch law firm in India, respected for its strength in advising big-name clients on national and international M&A transactions, amalgamations, restructurings and joint ventures. The firm has substantive experience administering operations relating to the procurement of majority and controlling stakes in companies. The team draws on the expertise of its other practices to overcome complex transaction-related regulatory issues and has an excellent reputation for providing counsel on demergers, delistings, public M&A and asset transfers and significant experience assisting with major TMT and infrastructure sector transactions. The firm leverages its membership of the Lex Mundi network to serve clients throughout the globe. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has lawyers across India, including in Chennai, Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mumbai.
Strengths
The advice they provide is in the best interest of the client. They are able to curate a win-win situation in which both parties feel like their interests have been taken care of.
The lawyers at the firm are good to work with. They are very responsive, provide clear advice and are dedicated to helping clients achieve a good outcome.
Work Highlights
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas represented ChrysCapital IX and its affiliates, in partnership with BPEA-EQT, in the acquisition of up to 90.01% of HDFC Credila Financial Services’ share capital for an aggregate consideration of approximately USD1.3 billion.
Notable practitioners
Raghubir Menon has an excellent ability to grasp, analyse and weigh the multiple facets of complex deals.
Gunjan is so accessible and very thorough in her approach. She always catches the key details and the quality of her output is very impressive.
Puja Sondhi in Delhi is recognised for her work in the M&A space. In particular, she is noted for her work on matters in the e-commerce space and is active on fundraising work.