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.
CAM takes 60-member IndusLaw cap markets team in India’s largest hire of the year
In the largest group move of the year so far in India’s legal market, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is set to add a 60-lawyer capital markets team, including eight partners, from IndusLaw, two sources with knowledge of the move confirmed to ALB.
Saraf guides Acko on OneCare acquisition
Saraf and Partners has guided Indian Insurtech unicorn Acko on its acquisition of digital chronic care management company OneCare, part of the former’s efforts to build a comprehensive digital healthcare ecosystem.
AZB, Khaitan guide Mankind’s $1.6 bln biopharma deal
AZB & Partners has served as legal advisor to Mankind Pharma on its agreement to acquire Bharat Serums and Vaccines (BSV) for 136.3 billion rupees ($1.6 billion) from private equity firm Advent International, which has been guided by Khaitan & Co.
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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