CAM, Tatva Legal Hyderabad guide $1.2 bln Ambuja Cement acquisition
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised Gautam Adani’s Ambuja Cement on its acquisition of Penna Cement Industries from its promoter group for 104 billion rupees ($1.24 billion). Penna and its promoters were advised by Tatva Legal, Hyderabad on the deal.
Gurgaon: Kochhar hires disputes partner from King Stubb & Kasiva
Indian law firm Kochhar & Co has appointed Ashish Kothari as partner in its dispute resolution and litigation practice in Gurgaon.
UK's Hill Dickinson forms strategic alliance with Singapore law firm PDLegal
UK-headquartered Hill Dickinson has entered into a formal law alliance (FLA) with PDLegal, a law firm based in Singapore, to expand its legal offerings in the region.
Saraf continues August hiring with Quillon corporate pro
Saraf and Partners has hired a third partner in August with the addition of Adil Ladha to its corporate practice in Mumbai. Ladha was previously a counsel at Quillon Partners.
Bombay Law Chambers adds former NDA pro to head investment funds group
Mumbai-based boutique Bombay Law Chambers has added Nandini Pathak as a partner to head its investment funds and asset management practice. She was previously a leader in the same practice at Nishith Desai Associates.
SAM, AZB advise on $188 mln Netherlands-India life sciences deal
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has advised Netherlands-headquartered speciality ingredient solutions provider Barentz International on its acquisition of India-based Anshul Life Sciences, which was represented by AZB & Partners.
ELP bolsters disputes practice with former Rajah & Tann lawyer
Economic Laws Practice has added international arbitration pro Karam Advani as a partner in Mumbai, adding to its dispute resolution capabilities and strengthening its international network.
Boutique firm Corp Legex launches with 10 partners
Suman Kumar Jha, a former associate partner at professional services firm Corporate Professionals (CP), has joined hands with former CP attorney Afnaan Siddiqui to co-found corporate legal services boutique Corp Legex Partners.
C&M adds antitrust partner in Delhi
Indian law firm Chandiok & Mahajan has enhanced its antitrust offering with the addition of Modhulika Bose as a partner in New Delhi. She was previously a counsel at P&A Law Offices.
Fox & Mandal adds capital markets pro in Kolkata
Indian law firm Fox & Mandal has added Shantanu Mitra as a partner to head and build its securities and capital markets practice in Kolkata. Mitra joins from Aadya Law Advisors in Mumbai.
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Diversity & Inclusion in Japan's Legal Industry
As one of Japan’s Big Four law firms, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has made it its mission to improve diversity and inclusion, or D&I, across the firm and Japan’s legal industry. ALB talks to Mari Itoh, a partner at AMT and a