Indian intellectual property firm Sujata Chaudhri IP Attorneys has added partner Eshani Kaul to its ranks, the firm’s first lateral partner hire, citing an increase in trademark-related work firm.
Indian law firm Trilegal has bolstered its real estate and disputes capabilities with the addition of litigator Samit Dilip Shukla as a partner in Mumbai. Shukla was previously a partner at DSK Legal.
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has advised Acme Solar, one of India's largest renewable energy independent power producers, on its $343 million initial public offering.
Khaitan & Co has advised Waaree Energies, India's largest manufacturer and exporter of solar modules, on its $515 million initial public offering, with JSA Advocates & Solicitors and Hogan Lovells guiding the bookrunning lead managers.
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised Adani Group's Dubai-based firm Renew Exim DMCC on its acquisition of a 46.64 percent stake in ITD Cementation India for around $380 million from Italian-Thai Development Public Company, who was represented by Khaitan & Co.
Bengaluru-headquartered law firm Poovayya & Co has launched a dedicated data protection practice group after welcoming back former Interpol cybercrime counsel Harini Sudersan to head the team.
IndusLaw has continued to rebuild its capabilities across the board, adding G Madhusudhana as a partner in its Bengaluru-based real estate practice.
Indian law firm J. Sagar Associates has advised Edelweiss Alternatives’ Rental Yield Plus Fund on its acquisition of Bengaluru-based MMTP Projects for 15 billion rupees ($179 million).
Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised Vodafone Idea on its 180-billion-rupee ($2.15 billion) further public offering (FPO). The issuance is the largest successful Indian FPO and the third-largest offering of public equity shares in India.
Trilegal has advised Maiva Pharma, its promoter and other shareholders on the $120 million acquisition of a majority stake in Maiva by Morgan Stanley Asia and InvAscent, which was represented by Mumbai-based M&A boutique Quillon Partners.
As one of Japan’s Big Four law firms, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has made it its mission to improve diversity and inclusion, or D&I, across the firm and Japan’s legal industry. ALB talks to Mari Itoh, a partner at AMT and a