GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - India
Jatin Jalundhwala of Adani Power Ltd.
Adani Group’s Company Secretary and Senior Vice President of Legal, Jatin Jalundhwala, is highlighted as an “excellent practitioner” who deftly helps Adani to navigate strategic issues faced by a “large and complicated” business such as this.
Market sources identify him as an influential counsel, one explaining: “He is very sharp on his domain knowledge, has a very clear eye on his parent companies’ risk profile and is very responsive on giving strategies to counsel.” Jalundhwala manages the group’s corporate, regulatory and tax issues and is regularly involved in high-profile disputes and transactions, overseeing legal issues across the group’s diverse range of interests, including in mining, oil and gas, logistics and power generation.
The company has been involved in major transactions, including its sale of a 50% stake in its solar business to Total for USD510 million as well as multiple high-value bond offerings undertaken by members of the group. He attracts praise from sources for his disputes work, with one commenting that “he is well versed in the process of litigation.”
He is also active on local and domestic arbitrations and is a regular conference speaker in this area, recently presenting at the 2018 ICC India Arbitration Conference in Ahmedabad. Prior to his current position, he has also served on the board of Claris Lifesciences.