About

Provided by Spice Route Legal

Our Corporate M&A practice is at the forefront of advising on high-value, cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, and restructurings. We work with both public and private entities, guiding them through some of the most complex and demanding transactions in India and across international markets. Our team’s practical insights, regulatory acumen, and transactional experience make us the preferred legal partner for businesses looking to navigate global M&A and investment landscapes.

Work highlights:

  1. Assisted Head Digital Works with its USD 57.3 million control acquisition of Deltatech Gaming Limited (Adda52 - Poker), followed by a merger to create a USD 1 billion combined entity.
  2. Advised Theatro on its USD 180 million acquisition by Motorola Solutions.
  3. Advised Savex Technologies on the strategic acquisition of Inflow Technologies, including obtaining the Competition Commission of India’s approval, creating a USD 3 billion communication technology powerhouse.
  4. Advised Valtrix Technologies on its acquisition by Synopsys Inc., a subsidiary of US-based Synopsys Inc.
  5. Assisted ME Energy with its acquisition by Kilburn Engineering Ltd, a listed manufacturing company renowned for its expertise in the design and manufacture of waste heat recovery solutions.
  6. Assisted an American conglomerate on the India leg of its USD 1.325 billion sale of its global PPE business to a leading international safety equipment manufacturer

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - India

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Spice Route Legal is a respected law firm with a solid foothold in India's legal market. The team represents names from fields such as infrastructure, healthcare and renewable energy. The firm acts for both sellers and buyers and counts an appreciable amount of cross-border work among its portfolio. The lawyers are skilled in the formation of new structures and entities and corporate restructuring, alongside its pure transactional work. Spice Route Legal has offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Kochi.

Work Highlights

  • Spice Route Legal advised Head Digital Works on its acquisition of Deltatech Gaming.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mathew Chacko
3
Mathew Chacko
3
Band 3

Mathew Chacko has a notable track record advising on transactions in the technology, media and life sciences sectors.

He is an excellent leader and helped us navigate through the process seamlessly.

Mathew has a strong knowledge and his commercial awareness instils confidence in the client.

It has been an absolute pleasure working with Mathew. He is always available to deal with any crisis scenarios or situations.

Praveen Raju
3
Praveen Raju
3
Band 3
Praveen Raju in Mumbai has notable technology sector expertise in the transactional space, as well as handling deals in other sectors. He advises on acquisitions and investments for domestic and multinational companies.

Praveen knows what he is doing and his negotiation skills are exceptional.

Praveen Raju, with his deep insights about the complex web of legal matters, was outstanding in all parameters, and he has ensured to deliver the best for our company.

Praveen works in a very collaborative way and has a very deep domain knowledge.

Ranked Lawyers at
Spice Route Legal

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Corporate/M&A: Bengaluru-based

Mathew Chacko
3
Mathew Chacko
3
Band 3
Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based

Praveen Raju
3
Praveen Raju
3
Band 3

Members

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Ankita Hariramani

Felina Das

Harsh Kumra

Janhavi Joshi

Praveen Raju

Praveen Raju

Head of Department