Corporate/M&A (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad) | Asia-Pacific

Freshfields operates a leading full-service M&A practice that represents key corporate and financial entities in investments related to India. The team excels in handling highly structured, large-scale international deals, working primarily out of its Singapore and London offices. Its expertise also encompasses large multi-jurisdictional restructurings and sales, as well as joint ventures. Clients span the insurance, financial services and energy sectors.

Herbert Smith Freehills has an acclaimed practice for cross-border mergers, joint ventures and asset restructuring work. Distinguished in the energy, infrastructure and pharmaceutical sectors, it remains a go-to for many leading Indian conglomerates. The team also acts for a number of significant international clients including banks, private equity funds and corporates. It demonstrates notable expertise in handling investments and acquisitions related to major projects. HSF handles matters across a broad geographic spread, including Australia, Europe and Africa.

Linklaters offers a robust bench of experts drawn from offices in London, Frankfurt, New York, Singapore and Hong Kong. This prestigious team guides clients through complex acquisitions, joint ventures, divestments and restructuring matters. It boasts established relationships across key industries, including financial services, energy and pharmaceuticals, acting for both Indian and global institutional clients, including notable activity on outbound deals into the USA. It also retains close relationships in the domestic Indian legal market.

Latham & Watkins is well versed in managing complex investments and M&A work, including work in the technology, e-commerce, energy and automotive sectors. Clients also benefit from the input of its leading capital markets team. The firm is regularly mandated by leading Indian names and international equity funds on work in the energy and pharmaceutical fields, as well as assisting international corporates with inbound transactions. Its experience also includes large multi-jurisdictional investment and sales, as well as joint ventures.

White & Case regularly advises private equity clients regarding investments and exits. It has a solid track record in joint venture formation and energy sector M&A. The team is also experienced with transactions and investments in sectors such as manufacturing, tech and transport. Support for India-related transactions is provided from across the firm's broad network, handling both inbound and outbound transactions.

Goodwin is a go-to choice for many inbound venture capital and private equity clients, especially from the US market. Its team regularly advises on Series B and C investments for US clients investing into India. Highly active in the fast-growing areas of e-commerce, media, technology and life sciences, it offers expertise in multi-jurisdictional matters.

Baker McKenzie is instructed by sector-leading clients on cross-border transactions in the healthcare and tech sectors, with additional skills in real estate. Its areas of experience include advising on large and complicated demergers. Both funds and conglomerates value the team's multi-jurisdictional experience and the wide geographical coverage provided by its network of offices. Baker McKenzie frequently advises on high-value inbound investment mandates for major financial groups.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton offers a respected practice with a longstanding reputation as corporate counsel on sales and joint ventures. It is noted for a significant role 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.

King & Spalding's corporate team regularly participates in complex public and private M&A in a range of sectors including technology and power. The team typically acts for major international investment management companies on their investments and exits from Indian companies.

Kirkland & Ellis is acknowledged for advising on private equity investments in the technology sector, as well as in buyouts and leveraged finance. The team has sophisticated structuring capabilities, servicing an impressive client roster of Indian and US funds and corporations.