Aretha Legal adds dispute specialist as partner in Delhi

by Nimitt Dixit |

Bengaluru-headquartered Aretha Legal has added dispute resolution specialist Vara Gaur as a partner in its Delhi office. Gaur was previously a principal associate at ORTIS Law Offices.

JSA, CAM advise on signing of $111mln renewable energy deal

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has advised Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, a state-owned energy company, and its subsidiary ONGC Green, on its $111.18 million acquisition of PTC India from PTC Energy, which was represented by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.

Phoenix Legal adds corp partner from JSA in Mumbai

by Nimitt Dixit |

Phoenix Legal has bolstered its corporate and M&A capabilities with the addition of Rahul Deodhar as a partner from JSA Advocates & Solicitors in Mumbai.

13-lawyer IndusLaw infra group moves to JSA

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has become the latest firm to turn to IndusLaw to boost its partner ranks with the addition of Infrastructure and projects-focused partners M. Arun Kumar and Deepak Chowdhury along with their teams in Gurugram and Hyderabad, respectively.

MRP Advisory boosts India practice with disputes partner

by Nimitt Dixit |

UAE-based disputes boutique MRP Advisory has bolstered its India practice with the addition of dispute resolution partner Gunjan Chhabra from Adwitya Legal in New Delhi.

JSA, Trilegal act on NTPC Green’s upcoming $1.2bln IPO

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors is advising NTPC Green Energy, state-run power producer National Thermal Power Corporation’s renewable energy arm, on its announced initial public offering worth $1.2 billion, with Trilegal advising the book running lead managers.

Trilegal, S&R advise on PN Gadgil Jewellers’ $131 mln IPO

by Nimitt Dixit |

Trilegal has represented PN Gadgil Jewellers in its $131 million initial public offering (IPO) as India experiences its busiest week for IPOs, with S&R Associates advising the book-running lead managers on the transaction.

Khaitan, Trilegal, S&R guide Glenmark Pharma’s $680 mln sale of GLS stake to Nirma

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm S&R Associates has advised Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on the proposed divestment of 75 percent stake in Glenmark Life Sciences (GLS) for $680 million to Nirma, which was represented by Khaitan & Co.

SAM doubles Chennai partner strength with hires from Luthra, UAE firm

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has become the latest to grow its Chennai presence with the additions of M&A partner Sarika Raichur and disputes partner Shruti Khanijow. The hires bring its partner strength in the southern city to four.

Baker McKenzie guides Vertex on formation of new SEA and India-focused fund

by Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm Baker McKenzie advised its longstanding client, Singapore-based investment company Vertex Holdings, on the formation and private placement of its fifth fund targeting investments in high-growth, early-stage technology and technology-enabled start-ups in Southeast Asia and India.

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