Former Interpol counsel returns to Poovayya to head data protection practice
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.
Indus adds real estate in-house pro in Bengaluru
IndusLaw has continued to rebuild its capabilities across the board, adding G Madhusudhana as a partner in its Bengaluru-based real estate practice.
DMD, SAM guide $190 mln railway equipment deal
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has advised Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) on its $190 million agreement to acquire the Railway Equipment Division (RED) of Escorts Kubota (EKL), which was represented by DMD Advocates.
Aquilaw adds Majmudar partner as Mumbai head
Indian boutique Aquilaw has added disputes attorney Neerav Merchant from Majmudar & Partners to head and grow its Mumbai office.
Wadia Ghandy, CAM guide StanChart’s $490 mln sale of personal loan business
Wadia Ghandy has guided Kotak Mahindra on its acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank’s personal loan business in India for $490 million, with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advising Standard Chartered.
ALB CONVERSATIONS: Ami Parikh, Asian Paints
Ami Parikh, general counsel of Indian multinational paint company Asian Paints, talks about how she balances legal risk management with business growth using empathy, prioritisation, and actionable solutions; why fostering legal awareness across the organization acts as an effective early warning system; and how analysing data points from day-to-day functions can provide strategic insights for business partners.
AZB, S&R act on $645 mln Afcons IPO
AZB & Partners is advising Afcons, one of India’s largest international infrastructure construction companies, on its upcoming initial public offering worth $645 million. S&R Associates is acting for the bookrunning lead managers.
Saraf adds disputes team from Bharucha in Mumbai
Indian law firm Saraf and Partners has bolstered its dispute resolution capabilities with the addition of partner Sudeshna Guha Roy along with her entire from Bharucha & Partners in Mumbai.
ANM Global expands IP practice with acquisition of Gautam & Co
Indian law firm ANM Global has acquired intellectual property boutique Gautam & Co, led by IP expert Gautam Panchal.
CAM, SAM, Latham and Linklaters guide historic $734mln Ola Electric IPO
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Latham & Watkins are advising Indian e-scooter maker Ola Electric on its proposed $734 million initial public offering in India, the largest of the year so far. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and Linklaters are advising the book-running lead managers (BRLM) for the deal.
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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