Tag: Trilegal
Rohit Tiwari joins Trilegal’s Bengaluru capital markets practice
Rohit Tiwari joins Trilegal as Bengaluru capital markets partner, boosting equity partnership to 158
Firms deliver IPL’s Rajasthan Royals to Indian consortium
Firms collaborate on a consortium’s bid to acquire Indian Premier League cricket franchise Rajasthan Royals for USD1.65 billion
Mindspace REIT acquires Chennai tech park stake for USD316m
Firms advise on Mindspace Business Parks REIT’s 51% INR30 billion (USD316 million) acquisition of International Tech Park Chennai ftom CapitaLand
Firms deliver on Apollo’s USD500m notes buy from Adani unit
Firms advise on Apollo Global Management’s purchase of USD500 million in senior secured private placement notes from an Adani Group subsidiary
Firms guide USD2bn Indovida-EPL global packaging merger
Firms are handling various aspects of a USD2 billion cross-border global packaging sector merger between Indovida India and Essel Propack (EPL)
Firms work on Olam’s USD375m Mindsprint sale to Wipro
K&L Gates, Trilegal and Baker McKenzie are advising on Olam Holdings’ sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Mindsprint, to Wipro Networks for USD375 million
CAM, Linklaters and Trilegal steer Powerica’s INR11bn IPO
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Trilegal and Linklaters act on Powerica’s INR11 billion (USD118.3 million) initial public offering
Deals of the Year 2025
The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them
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
In-house Counsel Awards 2025-26
The top in-house counsel who areguiding lights for their sectors and indispensable for their companies
Firms act on Manipal Health’s USD1.2bn IPO bid in India
Firms are advising on Manipal Health’s proposed IPO in India, with the healthcare company hoping to raise USD1.2 billion
RentoMojo first web furniture subscription firm to file for IPO
RentoMojo becomes the first online furniture and appliances subscription business to file for an India IPO
The house loses
As Asian regulators tighten controls on online gambling, cross-border networks and advancing technologies remain one step ahead, testing the limits of regulation
Technology and young lawyers on managing partners’ minds
The Managing Partner’s Panel at 11am brought together the biggest names in the legal industry to discuss reimagining the modern law firm
Firms steer Blackstone’s USD1.2 bn investment in Neysa
TT&A, Trilegal and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher advised parties on Blackstone’s USD1.2 billion investment in Neysa
Firms advise on Mahindra cross-border JV with Mitsui Fudosan
Trilegal advised Mahindra Lifespace Developers on its proposed JV with Mitsui Fudoson for the development of Mahindra Blossom
Trilegal, SAM advise IFCI, ISM on USD1.1bn fiscal support
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM), Trilegal advised IFCI and the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) on USD1.1 billion fiscal support for Assam OSAT facility
Anagram, Trilegal counsel on Korber-Godrej acquisition
Anagram and Trilegal advised parties on the K?rber Group’s acquisition of a 49% stake held by Indian company Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing in Godrej K?rber Supply Chain for an undisclosed amount
Firms guide on SaaS company Amagi Media Labs’ USD196m IPO
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM), Trilegal and Sidley Austin guided parties involved inglobal SaaS company Amagi Media Labs’ IPO
A-List: India’s most recommended lawyers
Honouring the A-List lawyers, Vanguards and Legal Icons who are irreplaceable to their clients
Ashwin Sapra leaves CAM, joins Trilegal as equity partner
Ashwin Sapra joins Trilegal as equity partner, strengthening its healthcare and life sciences practice
Firms advise Wakefit’s USD41.9m IPO
TT&A, Trilegal, S&R Associates and Hogan Lovells (Middle East) acted on the IPO
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
Trilegal recruits Raya Hazarika as corporate partner
Trilegal appoints Raya Hazarika as corporate partner, expanding its M&A and private equity practice
Firms assist on INR25bn Canara HSBC Life Insurance IPO
Canara HSBC Life Insurance raised INR25.16 billion in its IPO with leading law firms advising
CAM, Trilegal, Hogan Lovells steer Runwal’s INR20bn IPO bid
Runwal Developers plans a major INR20 billion IPO, advised by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Trilegal
Trilegal, DSK assist on Laser Power’s INR12 billion IPO
Trilegal advises Laser Power & Infra on its INR12 billion IPO in India
Trilegal acts for Jefferies on USD1.34bn Bharti Airtel trade
Trilegal advised Jefferies on a USD 1.34 billion block trade in Bharti Airtel
Vinit Patwari to boost CMS IndusLaw’s transactions practice
Vinit Patwari joins CMS IndusLaw as partner in transactions practice
Trilegal, Touchstone guide Fontana’s USD117m RTF buy
Fontana Gruppo acquires controlling stake in RTF in USD117 million auto components deal
Firms guide Anthem Biosciences’ USD359m IPO on BSE, NSE
Cyril Amarchand, Trilegal and White & Case advised on Anthem Biosciences’ INR33.95 billion IPO, oversubscribed nearly 64 times
Firms counsel on Indian Renewable Energy’s USD235m QIP
IREDA raises USD235 million via QIP, advised by Trilegal, Hogan Lovells, and Dentons Link Legal
TT&A among firms assisting on Wakefit’s INR4.7bn IPO bid
TT&A, Trilegal, S&R, CMS IndusLaw, and Hogan Lovells advised on Wakefit Innovations’ INR4.7 billion IPO and share sale
Firms guide closure of A91 Partners’ USD665m fund
Trilegal advised A91 Partners on closing its USD665 million third fund, supported by Goodwin Procter, Deloitte, and PwC
IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2025
含羞草社区 definitive legal awards celebrate and commend innovation, expertise, and excellence in the profession
IndusLaw, Trilegal guide Accenture’s TalentSprint buy
IndusLaw and Trilegal advised on Accenture’s acquisition of deeptech education firm TalentSprint from NSE Academy
Scaling up 含羞草社区 data centre industry sustainably
含羞草社区 growing data centre sector faces urgent calls to balance energy demand with sustainability through green innovations
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
Trilegal, Bharucha advise on International Maritime Institute acquisition
Trilegal and Bharucha advised Caravel Group on acquiring the International Maritime Institute
Contracting ecosystem for carbon projects
India is building market mechanisms to raise climate finance, with funds, institutions, and sponsors exploring voluntary carbon projects as domestic markets evolve
Prajna Mohapatra makes comeback at Cyril Amarchand
Mohapatra, previously a counsel at Trilegal, is a qualified lawyer with more than 10 years of experience, focusing on M&A, and private equity
Deals of the Year 2024
The most complex and interesting deals and disputes that have taken place in the past year
In-house Counsel Awards 2024-25
A celebration of the exceptional legal achievements of general counsel and their legal teams
Quartet acts on HUL’s USD350m buy of Minimalist skincare
CAM, IndusLaw, Trilegal, and Khaitan & Co advised on Hindustan Unilever’s $350M acquisition of a 90.5% stake in Minimalist
Trio counsels Quadria Capital on USD100m Aragen stake
TT&A, SAM & Co, and Trilegal advised on Quadria Capital's USD100 million minority stake acquisition in Aragen Life Sciences
Four firms counsel on JSW Energy’s USD1.47bn O2 buyout
Khaitan & Co, Trilegal, Herbert Smith Freehills and A&O Shearman assisted on JSW Energy acquiring O2 Power and its subsidiaries for USD1.47 billion
Trio acts for Godrej Properties’ USD722m QIP
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal, and Sidley Austin advised on Godrej Properties’ INR60 billion (USD723 million) equity QIP
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
Peer-to-peer electricity trading as path to net zero
Peer-to-peer electricity trading can boost renewables but faces regulatory and cost challenges
Storing up problems in renewable energy transition
India has significantly expanded its renewable energy capacity, especially from solar and wind (VRE) sources
The young ones
How law firms are coming to terms with young lawyers who are motivated by more than ambition and job security
The A-List 2024-25
Based on insights from in-house counsel and top business leaders, India Business Law Journal celebrates 含羞草社区 most popular lawyers making the A-List
Trilegal, Khaitan & Co assist on USD1.7bn RMZ-Colt JV deal
Trilegal and Khaitan & Co advised on RMZ Group and Colt Data Centre Services’ USD1.7 billion joint venture in India
Coal sector perhaps running out of steam
India's net zero goal by 2070 faces challenges due to its reliance on fossil fuel-based energy
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
Cyril Amarchand recruits Rohan Ghosh Roy as equity partner
Rohan Ghosh Roy is joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as an equity partner in its Mumbai corporate practice
Trilegal, S&R act on PN Gadgil Jewellers’ USD132m IPO
PN Gadgil, a fast-growing Indian jewelry brand, launched its IPO on September 17 on the NSE
A sharpened GNA framework can power renewable ambitions
Integrating 含羞草社区 regional power grids into one national network has been a key success in reforming the power sector
CAM, Latham and Trilegal assist on Adani Energy’s USD1bn QIP
Adani Energy, a prominent player in India's power sector, secures the largest QIP this year
Seven firms deliver baby products retailer FirstCry’s IPO
FirstCry's IPO, oversubscribed at 12.2times, debuted on the National Stock Exchange with a 40% premium
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
Trilegal, AZB act on Bansal Wire’s USD89m IPO
Trilegal and AZB & Partners have advised on Bansal Wire Industries’ INR 7.45 billion (USD89 million) IPO on the NSE.
Pranav Sharma returns to CAM as equity partner
Pranav Sharma, a lawyer with more than 23 years of experience in banking, finance, and debt capital markets
Indian Law Firm Awards 2024
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
Trilegal, Saraf, Duane Morris act on USD57.8m Wockhardt QIP
Trilegal, Saraf and Partners and Duane Morris & Selvam have advised on pharmaceutical company Wockhardt’s INR4.8 billion (USD57.8 million) qualified institutional placement (QIP)
Vipin Tyagi joins AP to bolster dispute resolution team
Vipin Tyagi brings more than 15 years of dispute resolution experience to his new role at AP & Partners, focusing on the corporate and commercial sectors
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
Pallavi Banerjee rejoins Trilegal as partner to boost finance
Pallavi Banerjee has rejoined Trilegal as partner to strengthen to firm’s banking and finance practice in Mumbai
Khaitan, Trilegal advise on IJF’s USD48.3m stake in M&M unit
Khaitan & Co and Trilegal assist on a binding agreement between India-Japan Fund (IJF) and Mahindra & Mahindra for a INR4 billion investment into M&M’s mobility subsidiary
Trilegal acts for JB Pharmaceuticals on Novartis acquisition
Trilegal advised JB Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition of a portfolio of specific ophthalmology brands from Novartis for INR10.9 billion
Duo counsels on USD845m Axis Energy-Brookfield cleantech JV
IndusLaw and Trilegal counsel Axis Energy and Brookfield Asset Management, respectively, to establish a cleantech joint venture via their subsidiaries
Trilegal advises OTPP on USD114m in highways investments
The Trilegal team advised on the complex legal aspects of these transactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks
Stirring up a hornet’s nest
Disputes lawyers take up the cudgels over unpopular ruling on unstamped arbitration agreements
Trilegal advises book running lead managers on APAR QIP
Trilegal has advised the book running lead managers, ICICI Securities and IIFL Securities, on APAR Industries’ qualified institutional placement (QIP) of equity shares
Turbulence at Lumiere as exodus of legal talent continues
Tough times are continuing at Lumiere Law as three partners, along with their teams, leave to join DMD Advocates, while partner Dhruv Gupta heads to Trilegal
Trilegal advises Piramal Enterprises on USD120m NCD issuance
Trilegal has assisted Piramal Enterprises in its first public issuance of secured, rated, listed, redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) valued at INR10 billion (USD120 million)
IBLJ launches AI legal directory
India Business Law Journal is thrilled to introduce a revolutionary tool ? the world’s first AI-powered legal directory
Delisting Roadblock?
SEBI’s fixed-price mechanism to face challenges as the 90% delisting threshold remains for companies
Trilegal counsels Muthoot Finance on INR7bn NCD issuance
Trilegal advised Muthoot Finance on its Tranche II issue of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) raising INR7 billion
Shashank Shekhar, Tushar Joshi quit Trilegal to work at DMD
Partner Shashank Shekhar and principal associate Tushar Joshi, both formerly colleagues at Trilegal, have moved to DMD Advocates to solidify the firm’s tax practice
Shivani Khandekar quits Trilegal, joins Singhania as partner
Khandekar had been working with Trilegal since 2017 and was a counsel with the team’s dispute resolution practice
Dushyant Kumar joins AP & Partners to boost corporate, finance
Dushyant Kumar, formerly a counsel at the International Finance Corporation, has joined AP & Partners as a partner to strengthen the firm’s expertise in the corporate, finance and policy practices
Self-policing fintech
含羞草社区 banking regulator wants the fintech sector to form self-regulatory organisations
Milanka Chaudhury reinforces Trilegal’s dispute resolution
Milanka Chaudhury joins Trilegal as partner in the dispute resolution practice in New Delhi, taking the firm’s partnership strength to 104
Khaitan, SAM and Trilegal assist in USD1.4bn Brookfield deal
Three law firms assisted parties involved in Brookfield Asset Management’s sale of two large commercial assets in Mumbai and Gurugram valued at USD1.4 billion
Trilegal assists Promoter Group’s sale of minority stake to AGP Holdco
Trilegal advised Promoter Group of Polyplex Corporation Limited, a leading global manufacturer of polyester film, on the sale of a minority stake in the company to AGP Holdco
Mixed signals
Domestic opposition to opening of legal market gives foreign law firms pause for thought
Indian Law Firm Awards 2023
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
Legal firms step up the game with scores of promotions
Multiple firms have announced the advancement of talent among their various practice groups during April when annual promotions are made for the new fiscal year
Partner Payel?Chatterjee joins Trilegal’s?dispute resolution practice
Payel Chatterjee has joined Trilegal as a partner in the dispute resolution practice in Mumbai with a core focus on white-collar crime, investigations and international arbitrations
Founding partner Akshay Jaitly rejoins Trilegal
Akshay Jaitly, a co-founder and former partner of Trilegal?who retired from the partnership in 2020 after relocating to France, has rejoined the firm as an equity partner in New Delhi
The Test
While curbs and regulation of the burgeoning online gaming industry are necessary, has the government gone too far?
Matrix director Nidhi Khadria becomes third Lex Consult partner
Nidhi Khadria, former director of legal at Matrix Partners joins Lex Consult to become the firm’s third partner
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?
Anuradha Agnihotri joins HSF to leverage India disputes expertise
Leading arbitration specialist Anuradha Agnihotri has joined Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) as an of counsel in London to strengthen the firm’s India disputes practice
Trilegal advises on IPO of 含羞草社区 largest wine producer Sula
Trilegal advised on the initial public offering (IPO) of Sula Vineyards, 含羞草社区 largest wine producer, which debuted on 含羞草社区 stock market on 22 December 2022
Trilegal advises Keystone Realtors on USD76.3m IPO
Trilegal has advised Keystone Realtors, promoters of Mumbai-based real estate business Rustomjee, on its INR6.3 billion (USD76.3 million) IPO
Former DSK attorney Shantanu Singh joins Tata Power
Shantanu Singh, former principal associate at DSK Legal in New Delhi, has joined one of 含羞草社区 largest integrated electricity companies, Tata Power, as the group head of legal
Trilegal advises Harsha Engineers on INR7.5bn IPO
Trilegal advised Harsha Engineers International on the company’s INR7.55 billion (USD92.86 million) IPO of INR4.55 billion worth of new shares and shareholders selling INR3 billion in stock
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
Trilegal names Khaitan’s Jariwal as New Delhi disputes partner
Former Khatan & Co lawyer Rajat Jariwal joins Trilegal as a partner in the disputes resolution team at the New Delhi office from this month
SAM, Trilegal advise Sony and Zee as CCI clears merger
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared the proposed Sony-ZEE merger on 4 October 2022 subject to certain modifications
Khaitan & Co ropes in Trilegal’s Prateek Desai as partner in Noida
Former Trilegal counsel Prateek Desai joins Khaitan & Co as a partner in the corporate and commercial (debt) practice group at the firm’s Noida office
Fox Mandal hires Trilegal’s Rohan Singh for Mumbai office
Rohan Singh has joined Fox Mandal & Associates as a partner under the firm’s corporate and M&A practice in Mumbai
Trilegal’s Harsh Pais to lead India corporate practice at Allen & Overy
Well-known M&A expert Harsh Pais is set to join Allen & Overy as a partner to lead the firm’s India corporate practice and will be based in London
High court upholds injunction for Trilegal client Wipro
Trilegal assisted Wipro Consumer Care to uphold an injunction in a commercial intellectual property suit involving its flagship soap brand Santoor being disparaged in a Sebamed advertising campaign by rival company USV
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
Trilegal advises GE 含羞草社区 Morjar Windfarm buy
Trilegal assisted GE India Energy Investments in acquiring a 49% stake in Gujarat-based wind turbine firm Morjar Windfarm Development
Khaitan pours ‘elegant solution’ as Inbrew buys USL brands
Inbrew Beverages bought 32 liquor brands from United Spirits (USL), the Indian arm of Diageo, for INR8.2 billion (USD108 million)?
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
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
Trilegal, FICCI team up to author ESG report
Trilegal and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) have tabled “ESG – Into the Mainstream”









































































































































