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.
SAM, AZB guide Brookfield’s $200 mln green energy investment
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has advised Canadian asset management firm Brookfield on its $200 million acquisition of a majority stake in Tamil Nadu-based renewables platform Leap Green Energy (LGE), which was represented by AZB & Partners.
Saraf, Dentons Link Legal guide JSW’s $121mln logistics acquisition
Saraf and Partners has advised JSW Infrastructure on its 70 percent acquisition of logistics firm Navkar Corporation, whose promoters and selling shareholders were advised by Dentons Link Legal.
Solaris Legal bolsters disputes practice with hire from DSK
Indian law firm Solaris Legal has strengthened its dispute resolution practice with the appointment of Rajat Pradhan as associate partner from DSK Legal, where he was a principal associate.
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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