Bengaluru-based attorneys Sneha Nagaraj and Gautham Gururaj have launched a new firm called Frontline Law Partners, adding Russia-based lawyer Illarion Igorevich Girs to focus on cross-border litigation and transactional work.
Khaitan & Co and Herbert Smith Freehills have guided Indian billionaire Sajjan Jindal’s JSW Energy on its $1.47 billion proposed acquisition of 4,696 MW renewable energy platform O2 Power from Temasek and EQT Infrastructure. Both sellers were represented by Trilegal and A&O Shearman.
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas closed out a strong year for its capital markets practice, assisting discount retailer Vishal Mega Mart on its $945 million initial public offering in India.
Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised longstanding clients Adani Enterprises and Adani Commodities on their proposed exit from its FMCG joint venture Adani Wilmar (AWL), through the sale of its 44 percent stake for $2 billion.
Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has bolstered its corporate offering in the National Capital Region (NCR) with the addition of partner Srikant CV from Khaitan & Co.
Indian law firm Khaitan & Co advised Bharat Forge, a leading Indian forging company, on its $195 million equity offering through a qualified placement of shares. Freshfields and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advised the bookrunning lead managers.
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and Sidley Austin have advised their longstanding client Brookfield India Real Estate Trust (BIRET) on its $415 million equity offering through a qualified institutional placement of shares – the only QIP by an Indian REIT in 2024.
Mumbai-based boutique Bombay Law Chambers has added Nandini Pathak as a partner to head its investment funds and asset management practice. She was previously a leader in the same practice at Nishith Desai Associates.
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has advised Netherlands-headquartered speciality ingredient solutions provider Barentz International on its acquisition of India-based Anshul Life Sciences, which was represented by AZB & Partners.
Economic Laws Practice has added international arbitration pro Karam Advani as a partner in Mumbai, adding to its dispute resolution capabilities and strengthening its international network.
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