JSA bolsters M&A, PE practice with Quillon partner

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has continued its market-leading 2024 expansion with the addition of Rohan Kumar as a partner in its Mumbai-based M&A and private equity practice. He was previously a partner at Quillon Partners.

SAM hires white-collar specialist in Delhi

by Nimitt Dixit |

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has added investigations expert Rohit Dhingra as a partner in its white-collar crime practice in Delhi. Dhingra was previously a managing director in the risk advisory and investigation practice at FTI Consulting.

Former Trilegal equity partner becomes CAM’s fourth September partner hire

by Nimitt Dixit |

Rohan Ghosh Roy, a former Trilegal partner who helped build the firm’s technology and private equity clientele, is joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as equity partner in Mumbai, following a two-year career break.

CAM, Khaitan, Hogan Lovells act on $179mln Brigade QIP

by Nimitt Dixit |

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

by Nimitt Dixit |

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

by Nimitt Dixit |

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

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.

Linklaters guides Bharti’s $4 bln BT Group stake acquisition

by Nimitt Dixit |

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

by Nimitt Dixit |

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

by Nimitt Dixit |

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.

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