Four-partner Saraf disputes unit leaves for CAM

by Nimitt Dixit |

Four disputes partners at Indian law firm Saraf and Partners, led by senior equity partner Manmeet Singh, have left the firm to join Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, a source with knowledge of the move confirmed to ALB.

Vertices adds corporate dealmaker from Samvad

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm Vertices Partners has added corporate partner Manu Varghese in its Mumbai office. He joins after an 18-month partner stint at Samvad Partners.

S&R adds disputes pro as partner in Delhi

by Nimitt Dixit |

S&R Associates has added disputes specialist Shivani Khandekar as a partner in New Delhi from Singhania & Co. Khandekar is joined by associates Gokul Holani and SM Shriram Kashyap.

AZB, STB act on OYO’s $525 mln U.S. bet

by Nimitt Dixit |

AZB & Partners has acted for Oravel Stays, the parent of e-hotelier OYO, on its proposed $525 million acquisition of U.S. motel operator G6 Hospitality from PE fund Blackstone. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett acted for Blackstone on the deal.

Khaitan, CAM, Links act on Samvardhana Motherson’s $771 million QIP

by Nimitt Dixit |

Khaitan & Co has advised Samvardhana Motherson, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive components, on its recent $771 million fundraise through a qualified institutional placement (QIP)

ANM hires disputes partner in Delhi

Indian law firm ANM Global has hired dispute resolution expert Nittin Bhatia as a partner in its Delhi office. He joins from his own practice at NPV Legal.

India’s JSA continues lateral blitz with CAM hire

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has extended its extensive inorganic growth spree by adding capital markets expert Anuj Pethia from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in New Delhi.

Dentons Link Legal, Dentons U.S., Crawford Bayley guide $358 mln SpiceJet QIP

by Nimitt Dixit |

Dentons Link Legal acted for troubled and cash-strapped Indian airline SpiceJet on its $358 million financial infusion through a qualified institutional placement of equity shares. Crawford Bayley & Co and Dentons U.S. acted as domestic and international counsel respectively to the book-running lead managers, DAM Capital Advisors and JM Financial.

Aretha Legal adds dispute specialist as partner in Delhi

by Nimitt Dixit |

Bengaluru-headquartered Aretha Legal has added dispute resolution specialist Vara Gaur as a partner in its Delhi office. Gaur was previously a principal associate at ORTIS Law Offices.

JSA, CAM advise on signing of $111mln renewable energy deal

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has advised Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, a state-owned energy company, and its subsidiary ONGC Green, on its $111.18 million acquisition of PTC India from PTC Energy, which was represented by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.

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