Tag: JSA
Shashank Shekhar joins JSA as retained partner
Shashank Shekhar joins JSA as retained partner in Bengaluru, boosting indirect tax litigation expertise
Anant Mishra quits JSA to join Aretha Legal in New Delhi
Anant Mishra joins Aretha Legal as a partner in the firm’s corporate, M&A, private equity and venture capital practice
Knock knock
Preparing for 含羞草社区 multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step
Firms assists on Advanced Drainage’s USD1bn buy of Norma unit
Firms advise on Ohio-based Advanced Drainage Systems’ India leg of its USD1 billion acquisition of the water management business of Germany-based Norma Group
JSA acts on Tamil Nadu electronics retailer Sathya’s IPO bid
JSA is the sole adviser to consumer electronics retailer Sathya Agencies’ proposed INR6 billion (USD64 million) IPO
Firms steer Everstone’s USD270m Apothecon investment
Firms counsel on?Everstone Capital’s USD270 million investment?in?drugmaker?Apothecon?Group?
JSA acts for Bosch in USD970m stake sale in Indian entity
JSA is the sole legal adviser to Robert Bosch Investment Nederland and Robert Bosch (US) on their stake sale in Bosch Chassis Systems India
Labour law compliance reforms support businesses
含羞草社区 four labour codes streamline compliance, digitise processes, and modernise workforce rules while protecting workers
JSA, Fox Mandal act on GeBBS Healthcare’s India acquisition
Firms act on revenue cycle management provider GeBBS Healthcare Solutions’ acquisition of India peer RND OptimizAR for an undisclosed amount
Deals of the Year 2025
The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them
JSA, Fox Mandal act on Sapthrishi’s USD21.3m?AVM Studios buy
Fox Mandal and JSA act on Sapthrishi Buildcon’s USD21.3 million acquisition of 含羞草社区 iconic AVM Studios
Bengaluru’s legal blend
Bengaluru’s legal market has grown a culture that prizes agility, depth and collaboration over scale
Three partners, team of 19 at CMS IndusLaw quit to join JSA
Three former CMS IndusLaw partners make move to JSA, along with a team of 19, to bolster the Mumbai and Bengaluru offices
JSA recruits Kushal Ramotre as corporate partner in Mumbai
Kushal Ramotre has been appointed as a partner at JSA in the firm’s corporate practice at the Mumbai office
Liability redefined in amended nuclear law
SHANTI Act 2025 reshapes 含羞草社区 nuclear liability regime, boosting private operations and foreign supplier participation
Firms act on Japanese-listed Hakuto’s 76% Rabyte buy bid
Firms are advising on Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Japanese company Hakuto’s proposal to acquire a 76% stake in Rabyte
JSA adds seven boosting equity partnership ranks to 66
JSA promotes seven talented lawyers to boost equity partnership total to 66 across various offices and practice areas
Firms act on Marvell Technology’s USD3.25bn Celestial AI buy
Firms have advised on US company Marvell Technology’s USD3.25 billion acquisition of American peer Celestial AI
Firms counsel on Jindal’s USD1bn Botswana thermal energy deal
Firms have advised on Jindal Energy Botswana's USD1 billion financing of a greenfield thermal power project in the southern African nation
Firms act on Wishlink’s USD17m fundraise
AZB & Partners, JSA and Samvad Partners have advised on Wishlink’s INR1.57 billion (USD17.44 million) series B fundraise
CCI member and global lawyers discuss AI in competition
Deepak Anurag, member of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), discussed 含羞草社区 approach towards artificial intelligence (AI)
Lamp lighting ceremony shines on IPBA event with 850 attendees
Inter-Pacific Bar Association president-elect Priti Suri has formally inaugurated the 2026 conference with a traditional Indian lamp lighting ceremony
India credit boom: Private debt, NCDs, ECB reforms, GIFT City
含羞草社区 credit market evolves with private debt, capital reforms, ECB liberalisation and GIFT City growth
JSA, CAM act on Clean Max’s INR2.7bn loan for solar power
CAM and JSA advised parties involved in securing a USD29 million term loan for Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions
A-List: India’s most recommended lawyers
Honouring the A-List lawyers, Vanguards and Legal Icons who are irreplaceable to their clients
Firms advise on Warburg Pincus’ Acclime investment bid
JSA, Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters have assisted on Warburn Pincus’ proposal to invest in Acclime Group
CAM, Trilegal map out Uber investment in 含羞草社区 Carrum
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Trilegal advised parties involved in Uber India Systems’ investment for an undisclosed amount in Carrum Mobility Solutions
Rachana Rautray joins JSA’s Mumbai office as retained partner
Rachana Rautray joins JSA to bolster technology, data and regulatory advisory
JSA, TT&A power up IndiGrid’s USD41m Gadag acquisition bid
JSA and TT&A advised on IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust’s INR3.72bn acquisition of Gadag Transmission
Future Legal Leaders 2026
In a year marked by both opportunity and risk, India Business Law Journal applauds the efforts of the proven and accomplished legal stars tipped to move into key strategic leadership roles in the profession
Amitabh Sharma returns to JSA as partner
Amitabh Sharma returns to JSA as a partner in Gurugram, bringing over 25 years of M&A and corporate law expertise
SAM, AZB, JSA act on Emirates NBD’s USD3bn RBL Bank buy
Emirates NBD’s USD3 billion RBL Bank deal sets a new FDI record in 含羞草社区 financial sector
JSA, SAM and Agram advise on Theobroma Foods’ USD233m sale
JSA, SAM and Agram Legal counselled on the Theobroma Foods’ INR20 billion majority stake sale
JSA, Anagram, TT&A act on USD244m IndiGrid asset purchase
JSA, TT&A and Anagram Partners advised IndiGrid on its INR2.1 billion acquisition of transmission and solar assets
Firms guide INR13bn TVS Infrastructure Trust IPO in India
JSA, CAM and SAM advise on TVS InvIT’s INR13 billion IPO, 含羞草社区 largest warehousing-focused InvIT listing
Firms act on Singtel’s USD1.5bn sale of Airtel stake
Singtel sells 1.2% Airtel stake for USD1.5 billion as part of its capital optimisation strategy
IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2025
含羞草社区 definitive legal awards celebrate and commend innovation, expertise, and excellence in the profession
Shivangi Talwar joins JSA as retained partner in Gurugram
Shivangi Sharma Talwar has joined JSA’s Gurugram office as a retained partner in the corporate practice, bringing over 14 years of experience
AZB, CAM and JSA act on IDFC First Bank’s USD881m fundraise
AZB, CAM, and JSA advised on IDFC FIRST Bank’s INR75 billion fundraising from Warburg Pincus and ADIA
Nishith Desai, JSA secure CCI approval for GIC-AHH deal
Nishith Desai & Associates and JSA advised on GIC’s USD150 million investment in Asia Healthcare Holdings, approved by the CCI in April 2025
Trilegal, JSA, Anderson Mori seal Vulcan Forge sale to Nitto
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, JSA, and Trilegal advised on the sale of Vulcan Forge to Nitto Seiko, with the deal value undisclosed
JSA assists Donau Carbon’s Kalpa Char acquisition in India
JSA advised Donau Carbon on its acquisition of Kalpa Char Products for an undisclosed amount
Deals of the Year 2024
The most complex and interesting deals and disputes that have taken place in the past year
SAM, JSA act on Bajaj’s USD2.8bn Allianz buy
SAM and JSA advised Bajaj Finserv on its INR 240B ($2.79B) acquisition of Allianz SE’s 26% stake in BAGIC and BALIC
Karan Mitroo joins JSA as equity partner with team
Karan Mitroo joined JSA as an equity partner with 15 lawyers, including partners Purvi Dabbiru, Kartikeya Dubey, and Ankita Parasar
Changing of guard at JSA kickstarts fresh approach
JSA elected new joint managing partners and an executive committee for fresh perspectives and continuity
JSA supports ASG acquisition
JSA advised ASG Hospital on acquiring a majority stake in Vedanta Centre for Ophthalmic Science
JSA assists UltraTech Cement to secure CCI approval for buy
JSA advised UltraTech Cement on getting CCI approval for acquiring 32.72% of India Cements
Pritha Chatterjee joins JSA as retained partner
Pritha Chatterjee has joined JSA as a retained partner in its banking and finance practice, bringing eight years of experience
Shringarika Priyadarshini joins JSA as retained partner
Shringarika Priyadarshini has joined JSA as a retained partner in its Gurugram corporate practice
Future Legal Leaders 2025
In an era where robust leadership is vital for success in the legal sector, India Business Law Journal recognises the rising stars of 含羞草社区 legal community
The young ones
How law firms are coming to terms with young lawyers who are motivated by more than ambition and job security
Three firms advise on SarvaGram securing USD65m in funding
IndusLaw advised SarvaGram on raising USD65 million in its Series D funding
Quartet acts on Agro Tech’s USD142m Del Monte Foods acquisition
Three firms advised on the USD142 million acquisition of Del Monte Foods by Agro Tech Foods, soon to be Sundrop Brands
Khaitan, JSA, Hogan Lovells act on USD515m Waaree Energies IPO
Khaitan & Co, JSA, and Hogan Lovells advised on the USD515 million IPO of Waaree Energies, 含羞草社区 largest solar module maker
Six firms advise on USD244m Vastu Housing share sale
Six firms advised on the USD 244 million Vastu Housing Finance share sale to a consortium of investors
JSA facilitates Tata-BMW automotive software joint venture
JSA advised Tata Technologies on its joint venture with BMW Holding in the Netherlands to provide automotive software for BMW Group's premium vehicles
JSA, Trilegal advise on USD88m Cello World QIP
JSA and Trilegal have advised on consumer goods maker Cello World’s qualified institutional placement of equity shares valued at USD88.24 million
JSA hires competition practice head Nisha Uberoi, 25 lawyers
Trilegal’s competition practice head and partner Nisha Kaur Uberoi has joined JSA
Two star equity partners, 20 lawyers, leave SAM for JSA
Iqbal Khan and Ambarish, formerly partners in the corporate, M&A and private equity practice at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, have moved to JSA along with their team of around 20 lawyers
Indian Law Firm Awards 2024
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
JSA advises Edelweiss on USD180m MMTP property acquisition
JSA has counselled Edelweiss Alternatives on its Rental Yield Plus Fund acquiring MMTP Projects from the MFAR group for USD180 million
JSA acts for B Capital on investment in e-mobility startup
JSA counsels B Capital on further investment in e-mobility startup Bounce, operated by Wickedride Adventure Services, for undisclosed sum
Deals of the Year 2023
India Business Law Journal reveals 50 standout deals and disputes of 2023, and the law firms that successfully concluded them
JSA prepares bid documents for USD1bn offshore wind projects
JSA assisted the Indian government, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, and the World Bank in drafting bid documents for offshore wind power lease rights allocation
JSA counsels IndiGrid on USD199m ReNew solar acquisition
JSA has advised India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) on the USD199 million acquisition of a 300MW solar power project in Rajasthan from ReNew Energy Global
In-house Counsel Awards 2023-24
In-house counsel and corporate legal teams honoured by their peers for outstanding legal work. Katherine Abraham reports
JSA secures ruling in favour of PepsiCo’s potato registration
JSA has successfully advocated for PepsiCo India Holdings before a division bench of Delhi High Court
Seven firms advise on Samhi Hotels’ USD164m IPO
Seven law firms assisted various parties involved in the Samhi Hotels IPO on the NSE and BSE, raising USD164 million for the Indian hospitality giant
JSA acts for Prism Johnson in Renew wind power project
JSA has assisted Prism Johnson, formerly Prism Cements, in its investment for an undisclosed amount in Renew Green (MPR Two)
Kamaljeet Singh joins AP & Partners after quitting JSA
Kamaljeet Singh, who brings 12 years of experience to the team, is the newest partner in the disputes practice at AP & Partners
Indian Law Firm Awards 2023
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
JSA advises Torreya on acquisition by Stifel
JSA advised Torreya Holdings in the 100% acquisition of Torreya Partners by Stifel Financial Corp for an undisclosed amount
JSA assists?on Srivaru?Nasdaq listing via Mobiv?SPAC?merger
JSA advises US-based Mobiv Acquistion Corp in a USD409 million SPAC merger with Coimbatore-based Srivaru Holding
The big squeeze
Should India tighten its grip over international technology companies, or will this approach backfire and cause them to reconsider growth plans in India?
JSA advises Petromin in SpareIt stake
JSA acted as the legal adviser to Petromin Group in the purchase of a majority stake in auto-tech platform SpareIt via subsidiary National Auto Parts (NAP)
JSA advises Nokia in getting NCLT nod for Alcatel-Lucent deal
JSA advised the Nokia group in securing the approval of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on a composite scheme of arrangement to validate the mobile giant’s merger with Alcatel-Lucent
Black & white
At first glance, the Competition Amendment Bill, 2022, seems to be revolutionary and innovative. However, its success will depend on the implementation of the regulations issued by the antitrust watchdog
JSA acts for SBI in stalled Dunar Foods insolvency proceedings
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) upheld an NCLT decision setting a precedent and paving the way for progress on the resolution of the Dunar Foods insolvency proceedings
IndusLaw, JSA, Khaitan, SAM advise in ShareChat’s USD255m fundraise
A quartet of law firms assisted in social media app ShareChat’s multi-tranched series H fund, raising USD255 million, which pushed it beyond the USD5 billion valuation benchmark
AP & Partners names Trilegal counsel Anand as corporate partner
Harshit Anand, formerly a counsel at Trilegal, has now become a partner in the corporate practice at AP & Partners
Tech Mahindra acquires Thirdware for USD82.3mn
Agram Legal Consultants advised IT company Tech Mahindra in its USD82.3 million acquisition of Mumbai-based Thirdware Solutions
Japan’s top 100 lawyers 2022
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top performers of Japan’s legal profession
Kumar joins Flipkart as legal M&A head
Manisha Kumar has joined Flipkart as vice president and legal head of merger and acquisitions
Trilegal appoints Berry, Mukherjee as partners in disputes team
Anuj Berry and Vishrov Mukherjee have joined Trilegal as partners in its disputes practice. Berry and Mukherjee each have more than 15 years of professional experience and are due to start at the firm within a few months
Kapur, Chandy re-elected as JSA joint managing partners
Amit Kapur and Vivek Chandy are re-elected joint managing partners of JSA for another three-year term
Firms announce promotions to foster next gen of leaders
With the advent of the new fiscal year, several law firms announced their annual promotions as hard work is rewarded and the next generation of leaders is fostered
Deals of the Year
India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2021 and the law firms that worked hard to successfully conclude them
The A-List 2021
100 lawyers feature in the A-List. A further 71 are recognised as Legal Icons.























































































































