Dentons Link Legal
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
About
Managing Partner: Atul Sharma (Executive Chairman), Nusrat Hassan (Managing Partner) and Anand Srivastava (Managing Partner)
Number of partners: 40+
Number of lawyers: 150+
Languages: English, Hindi
FIRM OVERVIEW:
Established in 1999, Dentons Link Legal is a full service corporate and commercial law firm with over 40 partners and 150 lawyers across multiple practice areas. With offices across all major Indian cities and access to more than 200 offices in more than 80 countries of Dentons’ combination firms across the world, Dentons Link Legal is equipped to assist you in achieving your business objectives with the help of a team of experienced, well trained and qualified lawyers.
Dentons Link Legal has followed a policy of strengthening its expertise and internal operations to provide a solid and user-friendly bridge between international and local business.
The Firm and its Partners are recognised by clients, peers and leading global publications, some of which are set forth below:
-Ranked #14 among Top 40 Indian Law Firms by RSG Consulting.
-Infrastructure & Project Finance Law Firm of the Year at Legal Era Indian Legal Awards.
-Recognised as one the Largest Law Firms in India in Asian Legal Business' Asia's Top 50 Largest Law Firms list.
-Winner of the ‘Utility Deal of the Year’ award at The Asset Triple A Infrastructure Awards 2020.
-Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year Award at BW Legal World Global Legal Leaders Awards 2020.
-Ranked in various practice areas such as Aviation, Projects, Infrastructure, Energy, Construction, Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, Competition/ Antitrust, Restructuring & Insolvency, Capital Markets, Labour & Employment, TMT, etc. by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, RSG, Benchmark Litigation, India Business Law Journal, Asian Legal Business, IFLR1000, Asialaw, among others.
-Partners of the Firm ranked by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, India Business Law Journal, Asian Legal Business, IFLR1000, Asialaw, among others.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE
General Corporate & Commercial:
Link Legal’s M&A, PE/VC and general corporate practice provides cutting edge and innovative solutions to clients with a right blend of legal expertise and commercial insight. The team possesses rich experience and expertise in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures and other corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and de-mergers through the court process. The team also has specialists who advise on employment as well as real estate laws.
Securities Market:
The firm has a specialist Securities markets team advising both issuers and investors, lead managers and underwriters, on securities markets transactions including IPOs, rights issues, qualified institutional placements, FCCBs and high yield bond transactions.
Infrastructure:
The firm is widely recognised as a thought leader, having deep transactional expertise and advisory experience in various sectors includ¬ing airports, metro rail and urban transport, roads, ports, real estate, power, aviation, water, waste management, media, pharmaceutical, information technology, consumer goods & mining. The firm’s expertise lies in advising its clients in all aspects of projects during the entire life cycle including conceptualization, risk analysis, bid processes, EPC contracts, bankability and related areas. The firm also assists its clients in contract and claims management during the implementation of the project.
Banking & Finance:
The firm’s well recognised team is adept at providing specialised advisory across varied fields of financing, including syndicated finance, corporate loans, working capital loans, external commercial borrowings, refinancing, corporate debt restructuring, strategic debt restructuring, bond issues, debt capital market, Islamic finance et. al.
Aviation:
The firm regularly assists aviation clients such as airlines, airports, aviation service providers, maintenance organisations, etc., with transactional, regular corporate advisory, financing, regulatory and litigation matters (including international arbitrations) associated with their operations.
Arbitration & Litigation:
The firm provides complete representational as well as advisory services to its clients. The firm represents clients in corporate, commercial, constitutional and other general litigations before various courts, tribunals and commissions across the country and is also well recognised for its experience in handling complex arbitration matters including pre and post arbitration litigation.
Restructuring & Insolvency:
The firm’s robust restructuring and insolvency practice enables the firm to cater to the needs of corporate creditors, banks and agencies lending funds, investors including financial investors and corporate debtors on debt restructuring, rescheduling and formal insolvency procedures.
PRACTICE AREAS
Aviation and Aerospace
Banking & Finance
General Corporate & Commercial
Dispute Resolution
Employment and Labour
Exchange Control & Foreign Investment
Lifesciences and Healthcare
Intellectual Property Rights
M&A, Joint Ventures & Private Equity
Project Contracts and Claims Management
Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Real Estate
Restructuring and Insolvency
Securities Market
Statutory Risk Management Programme
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
White Collar Crime
Ranked Offices
Provided by Dentons Link Legal
- New DelhiAiwan-e-Ghalib Complex, Mata Sundri Lane, , New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110 002
- Web: linklegal.in
- Tel: +91 11 4651 1000
- Fax: +91 11 4651 1099
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- Mumbai21/22, 2nd Floor, Free Press House Free Press Journal Road, 215 Nariman Point , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400 021View ranked office
Dentons Link Legal rankings
Articles, highlights and press releases
158 items provided by Dentons Link Legal
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From the inception of the judicial system, the main purposes underlying the existence of the courts of justice is the discovery, vindication and establishment of truth.
Validity Of Euthanasia in India: Constitutional And Legal Approach
The debate over euthanasia continues to be a grey area in the fields of law and human rights while considering it from a moral standpoint. Concerns of a moral and legal nature have been raised in relation to the practice of physician-assisted suicide (PAS).
Externment Proceedings: A Critical Analysis
Externment is a system of preventing people from entering into a particular place for a certain period of time due to their ability to affect that place’s conditions by criminal activities as exhibited by their prior conduct.
Further Investigation in Sessions Triable Cases After Committal
In Sessions triable cases, the questions that often arise before the criminal courts are that upon committal of a case, before whom should the supplementary chargesheet after further investigation be filed, whether the area Magistrate or a Court of Sessions qua the trial court.
DISCOVERY OF FACT UNDER SECTION 27 INDIA EVIDENCE ACT
Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (“IEA”), creates an exception to the admissibility of confession made by the accused to a police officer while in custody. The section provides as to how much information received from an accused may be proved.
Appeal provisions under the Delhi Rent Control Act
The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (“DRC Act”) was enacted to provide for control of rents and evictions and of rates of hotels and lodging houses, and for the lease of vacant premises to government, in certain areas in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Parul Verma joins Dentons Link Legal as Partner in Banking & Projects Practice
Parul Verma has joined Dentons Link Legal as a Partner in the Banking & Projects practice at the firm's New Delhi office.
Dentons Link Legal announces promotions
Dentons Link Legal elevates Abhinav Sharma to Partner and Nakul Vohra to Associate Partner respectively.
Recent Regulatory Developments in the Indian Competition Law Regime
This article seeks to set forth a snapshot of the provisions enforced and regulations rolled out for public consultation within the competition regulatory landscape in the year 2023, following the enactment of the Amendment Act.
Green Credit Programme | A step towards India’s commitment to Climate Change
In the past, India had ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 1992 (“UNFCCC”) with an aim to stabilise the greenhouse gas emissions.
Impact of Acquittal in Criminal Proceedings on Disciplinary Action - Analysis of the SC Judgment
In the judgment concerning the validity of disciplinary proceedings when it is based on the same evidence, witnesses, and circumstances as in a criminal case that ended up in acquittal, the division bench of J.K. Maheshwari and K.V. Viswanathan, JJ. has held that if the charges in the department
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Petrushka Dasgupta has joined as a Partner.
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Petrushka Dasgupta has joined as a Partner in the Firm’s Dispute Resolution practice in the Mumbai office.
Impact of Acquittal in Criminal Proceedings on Disciplinary Action - Analysis of the SC Judgment
In the judgment concerning the validity of disciplinary proceedings when it is based on the same evidence, witnesses, and circumstances as in a criminal case that ended up in acquittal, the division bench of J.K. Maheshwari and K.V. Viswanathan, JJ. has held that if the charges in the department
Dentons Link Legal Acted For The Resolution Professional Of ACIL Limited
Dentons Link Legal acted for the Resolution Professional of ACIL Limited to secure approval from the NCLT for the Resolution Plan proposed by Ramakrishna Forgings Limited and approved by the COC by a majority of 88.56%. (NCLT Plan Approval Order of ACIL Limited)
Kshama Loya has joins Dentons Link Legal as a Partner
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Kshama Loya has joined as a Partner in the Firm’s Dispute Resolution practice in the Mumbai office.
Dentons Link Legal is advising Aquapharm Chemicals Private Limited in the proposed sale
Dentons Link Legal is advising Aquapharm Chemicals Private Limited in the proposed sale of 100% of Aquapharm to PCBL Limited for Rs. 3,800/- crore.
Dentons Link Legal represented State Bank of India before the NCLT
State Bank of India has filed an application under Section 7 of IBC against Barasat-Krishnagar Expressways Limited (BKEL) before Hon’ble NCLT, Hyderabad.
Rajasthan High Court refused to pass burden of interest and carrying cost on consumers.
Dentons Link Legal successfully represented Hindustan Zinc before Rajasthan High Court in a petition filed by Hindustan Zinc against an order of Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission burdening consumers of the state of Rajasthan with a cost of around INR 8 thousand crores.
Dentons Link Legal and Dentons Europe form ESG alliance with Maharashtra National Law University
Dentons Link Legal (India) and Dentons Europe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre for Training and Research in Commercial Regulations (CTRCR) at Maharashtra National Law University (Mumbai) to collaborate on a pro-bono basis in the field of ESG.
Dentons Link Legal and Dentons Europe form ESG alliance with Maharashtra National Law University
Dentons Link Legal (India) and Dentons Europe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre for Training and Research in Commercial Regulations (CTRCR) at Maharashtra National Law University (Mumbai) to collaborate on a pro-bono basis in the field of ESG.
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Rohitashwa Prasad has joined as a Partner.
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Rohitashwa Prasad has joined as a Partner in the Firm’s Corporate Commercial practice in the New Delhi office.
NCLAT gives nod to Resolution Plan of Viceroy Hotels
Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited representing Committee of Creditors of Viceroy Limited has filed an appeal before Hon’ble NCLAT, Chennai against the order passed by Hon’ble NCLT.
Big Relief to Aircraft Lessors from Moratorium
This article analyses the underlying objective of the Notification, and its implications on the aviation industry, particularly in the context of insolvency proceedings of Go First Airlines.
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Gyanendra Mishra has joined as a Partner!
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Gyanendra Mishra has joined as a Partner in the Firm’s Employment Law and White-Collar Crime practice areas in the New Delhi office.
Narrowing down the rigors of N.N. Global: Approach of Indian High Courts and Recent Developments
The Indian Supreme Court, in N.N. Global Mercantile Private Limited v. Indo Unique Flame Ltd. & Ors., (“N.N. Global”), deliberated on the validity of an arbitration clause contained in an unstamped agreement.
Resolution Plan approved by the NCLT for Educomp Solutions Limited
The Hon’ble National Company Law, New Delhi Bench II passed an order yesterday approving the Resolution Plan of Ebix Singapore Pte. Limited for Educomp Solutions Ltd. (an ed-tech company)
CCI’s Warning Bell for Green Channel Route Seekers
In a recent development, the Competition Commission of India (CCI, or, the Commission) has sent out a stern warning to the parties opting for green channel route.
Snapshot of Changes Proposed to Indian Penal Code, 1860 by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023
Snapshot of Changes Proposed to Indian Penal Code, 1860 by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023
Snapshot of Changes Proposed to Indian Penal Code, 1860 by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023
Snapshot of Changes Proposed to Indian Penal Code, 1860 by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023
India's Healthcare Sector's Ethical and Compliant Journey to Success
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” C.S. Lewis, British Author
Victim Compensation Laws in India
From the inception of the judicial system, the main purposes underlying the existence of the courts of justice is the discovery, vindication and establishment of truth.
Validity Of Euthanasia in India: Constitutional And Legal Approach
The debate over euthanasia continues to be a grey area in the fields of law and human rights while considering it from a moral standpoint. Concerns of a moral and legal nature have been raised in relation to the practice of physician-assisted suicide (PAS).
Externment Proceedings: A Critical Analysis
Externment is a system of preventing people from entering into a particular place for a certain period of time due to their ability to affect that place’s conditions by criminal activities as exhibited by their prior conduct.
Further Investigation in Sessions Triable Cases After Committal
In Sessions triable cases, the questions that often arise before the criminal courts are that upon committal of a case, before whom should the supplementary chargesheet after further investigation be filed, whether the area Magistrate or a Court of Sessions qua the trial court.
DISCOVERY OF FACT UNDER SECTION 27 INDIA EVIDENCE ACT
Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (“IEA”), creates an exception to the admissibility of confession made by the accused to a police officer while in custody. The section provides as to how much information received from an accused may be proved.
Appeal provisions under the Delhi Rent Control Act
The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (“DRC Act”) was enacted to provide for control of rents and evictions and of rates of hotels and lodging houses, and for the lease of vacant premises to government, in certain areas in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Parul Verma joins Dentons Link Legal as Partner in Banking & Projects Practice
Parul Verma has joined Dentons Link Legal as a Partner in the Banking & Projects practice at the firm's New Delhi office.
Dentons Link Legal announces promotions
Dentons Link Legal elevates Abhinav Sharma to Partner and Nakul Vohra to Associate Partner respectively.
Recent Regulatory Developments in the Indian Competition Law Regime
This article seeks to set forth a snapshot of the provisions enforced and regulations rolled out for public consultation within the competition regulatory landscape in the year 2023, following the enactment of the Amendment Act.
Green Credit Programme | A step towards India’s commitment to Climate Change
In the past, India had ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 1992 (“UNFCCC”) with an aim to stabilise the greenhouse gas emissions.
Impact of Acquittal in Criminal Proceedings on Disciplinary Action - Analysis of the SC Judgment
In the judgment concerning the validity of disciplinary proceedings when it is based on the same evidence, witnesses, and circumstances as in a criminal case that ended up in acquittal, the division bench of J.K. Maheshwari and K.V. Viswanathan, JJ. has held that if the charges in the department
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Petrushka Dasgupta has joined as a Partner.
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Petrushka Dasgupta has joined as a Partner in the Firm’s Dispute Resolution practice in the Mumbai office.
Impact of Acquittal in Criminal Proceedings on Disciplinary Action - Analysis of the SC Judgment
In the judgment concerning the validity of disciplinary proceedings when it is based on the same evidence, witnesses, and circumstances as in a criminal case that ended up in acquittal, the division bench of J.K. Maheshwari and K.V. Viswanathan, JJ. has held that if the charges in the department
Dentons Link Legal Acted For The Resolution Professional Of ACIL Limited
Dentons Link Legal acted for the Resolution Professional of ACIL Limited to secure approval from the NCLT for the Resolution Plan proposed by Ramakrishna Forgings Limited and approved by the COC by a majority of 88.56%. (NCLT Plan Approval Order of ACIL Limited)
Kshama Loya has joins Dentons Link Legal as a Partner
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Kshama Loya has joined as a Partner in the Firm’s Dispute Resolution practice in the Mumbai office.
Dentons Link Legal is advising Aquapharm Chemicals Private Limited in the proposed sale
Dentons Link Legal is advising Aquapharm Chemicals Private Limited in the proposed sale of 100% of Aquapharm to PCBL Limited for Rs. 3,800/- crore.
Dentons Link Legal represented State Bank of India before the NCLT
State Bank of India has filed an application under Section 7 of IBC against Barasat-Krishnagar Expressways Limited (BKEL) before Hon’ble NCLT, Hyderabad.
Rajasthan High Court refused to pass burden of interest and carrying cost on consumers.
Dentons Link Legal successfully represented Hindustan Zinc before Rajasthan High Court in a petition filed by Hindustan Zinc against an order of Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission burdening consumers of the state of Rajasthan with a cost of around INR 8 thousand crores.
Dentons Link Legal and Dentons Europe form ESG alliance with Maharashtra National Law University
Dentons Link Legal (India) and Dentons Europe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre for Training and Research in Commercial Regulations (CTRCR) at Maharashtra National Law University (Mumbai) to collaborate on a pro-bono basis in the field of ESG.
Dentons Link Legal and Dentons Europe form ESG alliance with Maharashtra National Law University
Dentons Link Legal (India) and Dentons Europe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre for Training and Research in Commercial Regulations (CTRCR) at Maharashtra National Law University (Mumbai) to collaborate on a pro-bono basis in the field of ESG.
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Rohitashwa Prasad has joined as a Partner.
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Rohitashwa Prasad has joined as a Partner in the Firm’s Corporate Commercial practice in the New Delhi office.
NCLAT gives nod to Resolution Plan of Viceroy Hotels
Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited representing Committee of Creditors of Viceroy Limited has filed an appeal before Hon’ble NCLAT, Chennai against the order passed by Hon’ble NCLT.
Big Relief to Aircraft Lessors from Moratorium
This article analyses the underlying objective of the Notification, and its implications on the aviation industry, particularly in the context of insolvency proceedings of Go First Airlines.
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Gyanendra Mishra has joined as a Partner!
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to announce that Gyanendra Mishra has joined as a Partner in the Firm’s Employment Law and White-Collar Crime practice areas in the New Delhi office.
Narrowing down the rigors of N.N. Global: Approach of Indian High Courts and Recent Developments
The Indian Supreme Court, in N.N. Global Mercantile Private Limited v. Indo Unique Flame Ltd. & Ors., (“N.N. Global”), deliberated on the validity of an arbitration clause contained in an unstamped agreement.
Resolution Plan approved by the NCLT for Educomp Solutions Limited
The Hon’ble National Company Law, New Delhi Bench II passed an order yesterday approving the Resolution Plan of Ebix Singapore Pte. Limited for Educomp Solutions Ltd. (an ed-tech company)
CCI’s Warning Bell for Green Channel Route Seekers
In a recent development, the Competition Commission of India (CCI, or, the Commission) has sent out a stern warning to the parties opting for green channel route.
Snapshot of Changes Proposed to Indian Penal Code, 1860 by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023
Snapshot of Changes Proposed to Indian Penal Code, 1860 by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023
Snapshot of Changes Proposed to Indian Penal Code, 1860 by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023
Snapshot of Changes Proposed to Indian Penal Code, 1860 by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023
India's Healthcare Sector's Ethical and Compliant Journey to Success
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” C.S. Lewis, British Author