Phoenix Legal adds corp partner from JSA in Mumbai
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
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
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
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
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.
CAM, Khaitan, Links act on Bajaj Housing Finance’s $782mln IPO
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised Indian home-loan financier Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF) and its promoter Bajaj Finance on BHF’s $782 million initial public offering, with Khaitan & Co and Linklaters representing the book-running lead managers to the offer.
JSA bolsters M&A, PE practice with Quillon partner
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.
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LKS recruits partners from HSA, Siemens
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan has hired M&A expert Jivesh Chandrayan and tax specialist Sudin Sabnis as partners in New Delhi and Pune, respectively. Chandrayan joins from HSA Advocates, while Sabnis was in an in-house role in the Munich office of German giant Siemens.
IN-HOUSE INSIGHT: ESG and a GC’s Role in Encouraging Sustainable Business Practices
Over the past few years, businesses are increasingly gaining a conscience regarding the need to address sustainability-related issues. Owing to this newfound corporate awakening, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have slowly transitioned from being beneficial add-ons to becoming business imperatives. ESG has become a focal point for investors, customers, suppliers, commercial partners, regulators, and other key stakeholders in the supply chain. Earlier this year, a report published by Morgan Stanley revealed that more than three-quarters of global investors are interested in sustainable investing, and believe that strong ESG practices can lead to higher financial returns.
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Diversity & Inclusion in Japan's Legal Industry
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