SAM, CAM, Latham act on Ather Energy’s upcoming $536 mln IPO

by Nimitt Dixit |

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

by Nimitt Dixit |

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

by Nimitt Dixit |

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

by Nimitt Dixit |

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.

Indus rebuilds employment practice with Kochhar partner in B’luru

by Nimitt Dixit |

IndusLaw has bolstered its employment law capabilities with the addition of former Kochhar partner Debjani Aich in Bengaluru.

NDA international disputes head to join CAM in Mumbai

by Nimitt Dixit |

Sahil Kanuga, who heads the international dispute resolution practice at Nishith Desai Associates, is joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in its white-collar crime and dispute resolution practice in Mumbai.

Anagram adds M&A and PE partner from IndusLaw

by Nimitt Dixit |

M&A-focused Anagram Partners has become the latest to turn to IndusLaw to expand its offerings with the addition of M&A and private equity-focused partner Faraz Khan in Mumbai.

CAM, Tatva Legal Hyderabad guide $1.2 bln Ambuja Cement acquisition

by Nimitt Dixit |

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

by Nimitt Dixit |

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. 

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