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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Corporate/M&A (International Firms)

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : India

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Corporate/M&A (International Firms) - India

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton offers a respected practice with a long-standing reputation as corporate counsel on sales and joint ventures. It is noted for a significant role in assisting private equity funds and non-bank finance entities with investments into a number of sectors in India, including healthcare and technology. The team maintains a prestigious group of repeat international clients and typically advises on complex cross-border transactions. Additionally, it offers expertise in handling outbound mandates in the USA for Indian clients. The team also handles restructurings and offers antitrust and anti-corruption advice.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advised the Walt Disney Company on a combination of its Star India business with Viacom18 to form a new strategic joint venture with Reliance Industries, with the latter agreeing to invest approximately USD1.4 billion.

Strengths

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  • We appreciate the team's deep knowledge of India-specific issues and the hands-on approach of partners in navigating tricky issues.

    Corporate/M&A (International Firms) respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton understand what their clients want and are able to go and achieve that in an Indian context.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Nallini Puri
    Nallini Puri

    Nallini Puri

    Nallini Puri is a London-based partner who covers a wide range of corporate and financial work, including acquisitions, joint ventures and de-SPAC transactions. Formerly practising within India itself, she has experience in advising corporate clients in the financial and healthcare sectors as well as sovereign wealth funds on their business activities in India.

    • She is commercial and pragmatic. She is able to understand what her clients want and to deliver it very effectively.

      Corporate/M&A (International Firms) respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Nallini Puri is an excellent lawyer with great commercial acumen who has the ability to efficiently handle complex cross-border matters with expertise.

      Corporate/M&A (International Firms) respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Nallini is very smart and dedicated. She has an excellent understanding of the geopolitical and commercial factors surrounding M&A work.

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