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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.
Anagram advises CVC on $835 mln India housing finance deal
Indian law firm Anagram Partners has acted for European private equity major CVC Capital Partners on its acquisition of a stake in Aavas Financiers from Partners Group and Kedaara Capital.
SAM, Trilegal, CAM, Sidley, Links act on $500 mln India baby products IPO
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and Sidley Austin have advised India’s Brainbees Solutions, the operator of the FirstCry platform, on its 42-billion-rupee ($500 million) IPO, with Linklaters advising the book-running lead managers (BRLMs).
Linklaters guides Bharti’s $4 bln BT Group stake acquisition
Linklaters has advised its long-standing client Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises, on its acquisition of a 24.5 percent stake in BT Group from Altice UK for 3.2 billion pounds ($4 billion).
SAM, Trilegal, Wadia Ghandy, Hogan Lovells act on $150mln Ceigall India IPO
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has advised infrastructure construction company Ceigall India on its $149.2 million (12,526 million rupees) initial public offering. Trilegal and Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee acted for the book-running lead managers (BRLM).
Phoenix Legal grows banking, insolvency expertise with 3-partner hire from Luthra
Indian law firm Phoenix Legal has bolstered its corporate, insolvency and restructuring, and banking and finance practice groups with the addition of partners Piyush Mishra, Rohit Sharma, and Shivani Sinha from Luthra and Luthra Law Offices.
Saraf guides Acko on OneCare acquisition
Saraf and Partners has guided Indian Insurtech unicorn Acko on its acquisition of digital chronic care management company OneCare, part of the former’s efforts to build a comprehensive digital healthcare ecosystem.
AZB, Khaitan guide Mankind’s $1.6 bln biopharma deal
AZB & Partners has served as legal advisor to Mankind Pharma on its agreement to acquire Bharat Serums and Vaccines (BSV) for 136.3 billion rupees ($1.6 billion) from private equity firm Advent International, which has been guided by Khaitan & Co.
JSA banking pro joins Argus in Mumbai
Indian law firm Argus Partners has grown its banking and finance practice with the addition of Utkarsh Bandhu as equity partner in Mumbai. Bandhu comes from JSA Advocates & Solicitors.