Venture Capital
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 2
Contact number
+91 11 41590700Chambers Review
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has a highly qualified team of lawyers in India, representing an impressive roster of blue-chip private equity funds. The firm has formidable strength advising on high-value transactions in the technology, financial services, real estate and insurance sectors. The team also offers extensive experience in buyout and control deals as well as exits, with experience acting for an array of global private equity firms on major investments into India. The department has vast knowledge of the structuring of investments and developing exit strategies, whilst also earning recognition for its busy practice in the fundraising space, regularly assisting venture capital clients.
Work Highlights
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advised Wal-Mart on the acquisition of several million ordinary shares of Flipkart Singapore, valued at USD3.5 billion.
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advised Norwest with its USD160 million investment in Infinx Services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They consist of a robust group of well-trained lawyers covering various practice areas who always provide holistic, current and practical advice."
"SAM has a brilliant grasp of commercial awareness, legal nous and how to make things easy for the client, from the start to finish of all transactions."
"The firm offers very strong insights in the venture capital space and very relevant experience. They have exceptional focus and responsiveness."
"They consist of a robust group of well-trained lawyers covering various practice areas who always provide holistic, current and practical advice."
"SAM has a brilliant grasp of commercial awareness, legal nous and how to make things easy for the client, from the start to finish of all transactions."
"The firm offers very strong insights in the venture capital space and very relevant experience. They have exceptional focus and responsiveness."
Notable Practitioners
Akshay Chudasama is the managing partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co's Mumbai office. He regularly represents leading global funds in key investments, including in the real estate sector.
"He always provides great support."
Raghubir Menon is a partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and is based in the firm's Mumbai office. He regularly advises leading global funds and sovereign wealth funds on blue-chip transactions in India, including in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
"Raghubir comes with a solid business understanding and a very grounded attitude."
"Raghubir is our go-to lawyer for all large and complex deals."
Manish Gupta in Delhi focuses on early-stage deals, representing both startups and venture capital firms on investments. He has notable experience representing technology companies.
"Manish is a very skilled lawyer, client-oriented and he has helped us navigate many deals."
Manav Nagaraj is a partner based in Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co's Bengaluru office. He handles a full range of private equity and venture capital deals, across sectors such as finance, healthcare and energy.
Mithun Thanks in Mumbai is well-recognised in the market for his active private equity practice and has experience of representing large multinational clients.
"He is an exceptional lawyer, who has the ability to break down complex situations and navigate difficult counterparties to deliver positive results."
Nivedita Tiwari is a partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co's office in Delhi. She handles private equity and venture capital transactions on behalf of funds and corporates.
"Nivedita has been a key partner for us, and she is highly focussed and capable."
"She brings an exceptional combination of domain knowledge, professionalism and client service orientation to the table. It has been an absolute delight to work with her."
"She's a great lawyer. We would work again with her without a doubt."
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
India