CAM, Khaitan, Hogan Lovells act on $179mln Brigade QIP
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised Brigade Enterprises, a real estate developer in India, on its fundraising through qualified institutional placement (QIP) of equity shares totalling approximately $179 million. Khaitan & Co and Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee advised the book-running lead managers to the deal.
Luthra continues hiring streak with disputes team, corporate partner
Luthra and Luthra has continued its strong rebuild in September, following a cluster of exits from the firm, with the addition of a five-member disputes team in Hyderabad from Kings Stubb & Kasiva (KSK) led by partner Rajeev Rambhatla, and healthcare-focused corporate partner Pradnesh Warke from Dentons Link Legal in Mumbai.
CAM, Trilegal, W&C act on Prestige Estate’s $595 mln QIP
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised real estate developer Prestige Estates Projects on its $595 million qualified institutional placement of shares. Trilegal and White & Case advised the lead managers on the deal.
SAM, CAM, Latham act on Ather Energy’s upcoming $536 mln IPO
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co is advising Indian electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy on its upcoming $536.2 million initial public offering (45 billion rupees), as more emerging companies than ever before turn to India’s red-hot stock market to raise funds.
CAM continues rapid expansion with NDA private equity co-head
Ratnadeep Roychowdhury, co-head of Nishith Desai Associates’ private equity and sovereign wealth funds group has moved to Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, making him the second NDA practice head to move to CAM in a week.
CAM, WFW act on $185 mln Adani Ports acquisition
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised its longstanding client Adani on Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone’s acquisition of 80 percent stake in Astro Offshore, an offshore support vessel operator. Watson Farley & Williams advised the selling shareholders of Astro Offshore.
Argus adds Nayara Energy GC to Mumbai corp practice
Nayara Energy’s former assistant general counsel Aayush Kumar is moving back to private practice, joining Argus Law as a partner in its Mumbai-based corporate practice, as law firms continue to hire in-house lawyers to bolster their capabilities.
India lateral partner hire roundup: January 2024
Lateral hiring dried up a little bit in December, but three Indian law firms still brought in partners. Dentons Link Legal landed its seventh of the year, while Lumiere Law Partners lost three more.
IN-HOUSE INSIGHT: A Lawyer’s Role in the Development Of The Web3 Industry
The Web3 industry, covering the wide ambit of blockchain, crypto, DeFi, and now vying to engulf AI as well, is notorious for functioning in the grey. Mass media often associates it with the black market, dark web, and scams.
Q&A: ‘we need to recalibrate our approach to competition regulation in the digital economy’
India’s top competition regulator, the Competition Commission of India, has been leading the charge to modernise the country’s laws to bring them in line with India’s ever-evolving digital business environment.