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Venture Capital - India

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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 acted for Alpha Wave on a transaction involving an investment by Alpha Wave in Advanta Enterprises by way of a primary issuance and secondary sale by UPL.

  • Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co acted for Apollo Healthco (AHL), a material subsidiary of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, on a transaction that involved the investment by Advent International in AHL and the acquisition of a minority stake by AHL in Keimed.

Strengths

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They are always available and give a balanced view on what is essential versus what is desirable, which helps in quickly wrapping up the transactions.

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They have subject matter expertise and brand reputation. They command respect in the market, have confidence and eloquence during negotiations and are knowledgeable about industry practices.

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SAM are intimately connected with the financial ecosystem in India, provide excellent legal services, and act as a trusted member of the team for business, legal, strategic and common sense guidance.

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Notable Practitioners

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Akshay Chudasama
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Akshay Chudasama
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Eminent 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 is a very sophisticated lawyer and boardroom adviser.

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Raghubir Menon
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Raghubir Menon
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Band 1

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.

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Manish Gupta
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Manish Gupta
3
Band 3
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 was an extremely hands-on guy who understood the market. He was solution-oriented and his understanding was very good which really helped the clients with closing matters in a timely manner.

He understands the legal as well as commercial issues of a deal very, very well.

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Manav Nagaraj
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Manav Nagaraj
4
Band 4

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.

Manav was very knowledgeable and good at controlling a room and steering a meeting.

He has a great turnaround time and he understands our needs.

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Mithun V. Thanks
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Mithun V. Thanks
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Band 4

Mithun Thanks in Mumbai is well-recognised in the market for his active private equity practice and has the experience of representing large multinational clients.

He has been good to work with, he understands our requirements and gets how we operate.

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Nivedita Tiwari
4
Nivedita Tiwari
4
Band 4

Nivedita Tiwari is a partner in 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 very knowledgeable, assertive, sophisticated and, most importantly, a decision driver during complex negotiations.

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Private Equity
Akshay Chudasama
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Akshay Chudasama
E
Eminent Practitioners
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Raghubir Menon
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Raghubir Menon
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Band 1
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Manav Nagaraj
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Manav Nagaraj
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Band 4
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Mithun V. Thanks
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Mithun V. Thanks
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Band 4
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Nivedita Tiwari
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Nivedita Tiwari
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Band 4
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Venture Capital
Manish Gupta
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Manish Gupta
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Band 3
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