HSA’s loss is IndusLaw’s gain as Navin Syiem and Avirup Nag join as Partners in Delhi

January 9, 2016, 12:14 am

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Navin Syiem and Avirup Nag have joined IndusLaw as partners at the firm’s Delhi office. As reported earlier, both Syiem and Nag resigned from HSA Advocates. Along with the duo, Principal Associate Abhishek Bhalla, Senior Associate Shraddha Malhotra, and Associates Rohan Gosh, Niyati Bhatt and Shruti Barua have also joined IndusLaw. Navin, an NLSIU Bangalore graduate, is dual qualified in India and England & Wales. Commenting on the move, he said, “We are very excited to be a part of IndusLaw. We believe we will bring significant value to IndusLaw and we are convinced that we will greatly enhance each […]

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IndusLaw on hiring spree: Bags RDA Employment Partner Avik Biswas+team

January 27, 2016, 5:04 am

≫ Next: Indus, AZB, Dechert, Herbert act on Bharti’s sale of African operations to Orange

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IndusLaw is clearly on an expansion spree, and how. After hiring two HSA Partners Navin Syiem and Avirup Nag along with their team, IndusLaw has now poached RDA Legal’s entire employment practice team. RDA Legal Partner Avik Biswas along with his team of associates has joined IndusLaw in Bangalore to expand the firm’s Tech and Employment Law Practice. The team of Associates include Shrutika Umarji, N. Guruprasad, Jaya Shruthi and Amrutha Bhat. “We are delighted that Avik and his team has joined the Firm,” said Kartik Ganapathy, senior partner with the Bangalore office. He added, “Avik and his team bring complementary […]

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Indus, AZB, Dechert, Herbert act on Bharti’s sale of African operations to Orange

February 3, 2016, 6:08 am

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Bharti Airtel is selling its operations in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone to France-based telecom operator Orange. IndusLaw acted as Indian legal counsel for Orange with a team led by Partners Suneeth Katarki and Nishant Singh along with Associates Arijit Sarkar and Chhavi Jhanji. Dechert LLP acted as International counsel for Orange and the team included Partners Francois Hellot and Ermine Bolot and Senior Associate Guillaume Briant. AZB & Partners and Herbert Smith Freehills advised Bharti Airtel. The AZB team included Partners Gautam Saha and Amrita Patnaik and Associate Srishti Sharma while Herbert Smith team was led by Partners Gavin […]

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IndusLaw, AZB, Shearman, Weil Gotshal act on $200 million Snapdeal funding round

February 19, 2016, 6:43 am

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Brother Fortune Apparel Ltd, Bennett Coleman & Company Ltd., Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and other investors have participated in the $200 million (Rs. 1367 crore) funding in Jasper Infotech Private Limited, owners of Snapdeal. IndusLaw acted for Snapdeal with a team led by Partner Srinivas Katta, Principal Associate Winnie Shekhar and Associates Piyush Bhawalpuria and Devya Sharma. Shearman & Sterling LLP Partner Sidharth Bhasin and Associate Jenny Fan acted forBrother Fortune. Bennett Coleman was represent by an in-house team of Vinod Joseph and Arjana Sinha. The external counsel was Weil, Gotshal and Manges LLP. The lawyers involved were Partner Tim […]

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JSA, IndusLaw, Greenberg Traurig act on Amazon’s acquisition of Emvantage Payments

March 9, 2016, 3:23 am

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Global e-commerce major Amazon is acquiring online payment service provider Emvantage Payments for an undisclosed amount. IndusLaw advised Emvantage with a team led by Partner Avimukt Dar along with Senior Associate Anubha Sital and Associate Shreya Suri. R&C Legal acted as additional counsel for Emvantage with a team led by Partner Vikrant Rohilla. J. Sagar Associates acted as domestic counsel for Amazon while Greenberg Traurig, LLP acted as international counsel. As part of this acquisition, Emvantage’s employees would join Amazon’s payments team to develop innovative payment products and solutions specifically for the Indian market, reports ET. The JSA team was […]

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Boomtime at IndusLaw: Nikhilesh Rao made Partner, 7 new Principal Associates

May 2, 2016, 3:50 am

≫ Next: Nishith Desai, IndusLaw, Samvad act on DeVry, Kaizen acquisition of EduPristine majority stake

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IndusLaw has promoted Principal Associate Nikhilesh Rao to partnership in Bangalore, taking the total number of partners at the firm to sixteen. Nikhilesh has experience in handling a wide range of complex civil and commercial litigation matters. IndusLaw Partner Suneeth Katarki commented, “Nikhilesh has been with us since he qualified to practice law. We have seen him since his formative years and it is always a pleasure to see someone growing in ability and stature from a fresh law graduate to a partner in a law firm. ” The firm has also promoted seven Senior Associates to principal Associate level across Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. […]

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Nishith Desai, IndusLaw, Samvad act on DeVry, Kaizen acquisition of EduPristine majority stake

May 19, 2016, 1:30 am

≫ Next: IndusLaw hires RDA Legal’s Anupam Prasad+Team

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Education services provider DeVry has tied up with Kaizen Private Equity, an education sector focused PE fund, to acquire a majority stake in Indian professional certification and skill development focused player, EduPristine for around Rs. 54 crore. Nishith Desai Associates acted as legal counsel for DeVry through a team comprising Partner & Head of Education Practice Vivek Kathpalia, Head of the International Commercial Law Practice Huzefa Tavawalla, and Senior Associate Kartik Maheshwari. IndusLaw represented Kaizen through a team led by Partner Satya Akella. Samvad Partners advised EduPristine through a team led by Partner Vineetha MG. The deal marks the first major acquisition in […]

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IndusLaw hires RDA Legal’s Anupam Prasad+Team

June 15, 2016, 3:08 am

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IndusLaw has hired RDA Legal Partner Anupam Prasad as a Corporate Partner in its Mumbai office. Prasad’s team of two lawyers – Anindita Ganguly and Trupti Katale have also moved to IndusLaw. This is the second team hire from RDA Legal. Earlier IndusLaw poached RDA Legal’s entire employment practice team including Partner Avik Biswas. IndusLaw Partner Suneeth Katarki commented,  “We are delighted to welcome Anupam Prasad to IndusLaw. His enthusiasm along with his can do attitude is something that will definitely benefit the Firm generally and the team in Mumbai in particular.” A graduate of National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, Anupam focuses […]

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BMR, Indus, NDA act on BookMyShow’s 500 crore fund raise

July 5, 2016, 11:58 pm

≫ Next: IndusLaw, PC Legal, Veritas act on Naspers-owned PayU acquisition of Citrus Pay

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BookMyShow has raised 500 crore from US-based Stripes Group, Network 18, Accel Partners, and SAIF Partners. The company is now reportedly valued at 3,000 crore. BMR Legal acted for the Company and Promoters, with a team of Partner Amit Khansaheb, Principal Vishruta Kaul and Senior Associate Deep Jain. Indus Law acted for Accel Partners and SAIF Partners. The team was led by Partner Srinivas Katta, along with Principal Associate Anindya Ghosh and Associate Gayatri Menon. Nishith Desai Associates acted for Stripes Group and the team included Ruchir Sinha, Arun Scaria, Dipanshu Singhal. Network 18 was advised by its in-house team comprising […]

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IndusLaw, PC Legal, Veritas act on Naspers-owned PayU acquisition of Citrus Pay

September 20, 2016, 4:05 am

≫ Next: IndusLaw Mumbai Partner, Priyanka Roy goes independent with Saraqua Legal Advisors

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Naspers-owned online payments service provider PayU has bought Mumbai-based rival Citrus Pay for $130 million (865 crore). This is one of the biggest deals in the country’s emerging financial technology space, creating a new entity that will compete with Alibaba-backed Paytm, Snapdeal-owned FreeCharge and MobiKwik, reported ET. IndusLaw advised PayU and the team included Partner Srinivas Katta along with Principal Associate, Winnie Shekar and Senior Associate, Ashi Bhat. Partner, Avimukt Dar advised on competition law issues while Partner, Avik Biswas advised on employment law issues. P C Legal acted for Citrus Pay with a team led by Partner Vishnu Jerome along […]

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IndusLaw Mumbai Partner, Priyanka Roy goes independent with Saraqua Legal Advisors

October 7, 2016, 4:04 am

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IndusLaw Mumbai Partner Priyanka Roy has recently resigned from the firm to set up Saraqua Legal Advisors. Confirming this move, Indus Partner Suneeth Katarki said, “Priyanka wanted to do more strategic advise rather than practice law and in that context she has set up Saraqua Advisors. We wish her the very best.” He added, “She was practically running our Mumbai office for a while now and we will really miss her presence. However, we will hopefully continue to collaborate, find ways to work together and be in touch.”  Priyanka joined the Mumbai office of IndusLaw as an Equity Partner in […]

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IndusLaw, CAM on Canadian Solar’s acquisition of 49% stake in Suzlon solar SPVs

October 20, 2016, 5:00 am

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Solar power giant Canadian Solar has acquired a 49% stake in Amun Solarfarms Limited and Avighna Solarfarms Limited, two SPVs set up by Suzlon Energy Limited in Telangana. Deal Canadian Solar acquires 49% stake in two Suzlon SPVs Value Undisclosed Deal Type M&A Sector Energy/Infrastructure Law Firms IndusLaw  – Canadian Solar; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – Suzlon Partners IndusLaw – Avirup Nag; CAM – Ajay Sawhney Canadian Solar was represented by IndusLaw. The team was led by Partner Avirup Nag, along with Principal Associates Abhishek Bhalla and Ray Vikram Nath, and Associates Rohan Ghosh and Niyati Bhatt. Suzlon was advised by its in-house legal team […]

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IndusLaw, DSK act on Dentsu Aegis acquisition of Happy Creative Services

October 20, 2016, 11:03 pm

≫ Next: LKS, BMR, IndusLaw on Duane Park, Growth Catalyst 23 crore investment in Ummeed

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Bangalore-based creative marketing agency Happy Creative Services is being acquired by Dentsu Aegis Network. This deal marks the first McGarryBowen agency in India as it expands its footprint in Asia. Deal Dentsu Aegis acquires Happy Creative Services Value Undisclosed Deal Type M&A Sector IT/Marketing Law Firms IndusLaw  – Happy Creative; DSK Legal– Dentsu Partners IndusLaw – Kartik Ganapathy and Nishant Singh; DSK – Satish Kishanchandani Happy Creative was advised by IndusLaw; Partners Kartik Ganapathy and Nishant Singh led the team, which also included Senior Associate Mini Kapoor and Associates Sonu Varghese, Anindita Ganguly and Ramya Sridhar. Dentsu was represented by a […]

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LKS, BMR, IndusLaw on Duane Park, Growth Catalyst 23 crore investment in Ummeed

November 4, 2016, 4:28 am

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Duane Park Private Limited and Growth Catalyst Partners have jointly invested Rs. 23 crore in Ummeed Housing Finance Private Limited. Deal Duane Park Private Limited and Growth Catalyst Partners co-invest in Ummeed Housing Finance Private Limited. Value Around 23 crore ($3.5 million) Deal Type Private Equity Sector Housing Finance Law Firms Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan – Duane Park; BMR Legal – Growth Catalyst; IndusLaw – Ummeed Partners/Heads Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan – Anurag Pareek; BMR Legal – Amit Khansaheb; IndusLaw – Avimukt Dar Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan acted for Duane Park through a team led by Joint Partner Anurag Pareek and supported by Principal Associate Vatsal Gaur and […]

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PDS Legal, IndusLaw on SAIF, Accion 70 crore investment in Aye Finance

November 21, 2016, 1:55 am

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Non-banking finance company Aye Finance Private Limited has raised Rs. 70 crore from investors SAIF Partners, Accion and LGT Venture. Deal Aye Finance raises funding from SAIF Partners, Accion and LGT Venture. Value 70 crore Deal Type Private Equity Sector Finance Law Firms PDS Legal – Aye Finance; IndusLaw – SAIF Partners, Accion and LGT Venture Partners/Heads PDS Legal – Probal Bhaduri; IndusLaw – Suneeth Katarki PDS Legal advised Aye Finance through a team led by Partner Probal Bhaduri and also comprising Principal Associate Nidhi Arora and Associate Shilpa Margaret Ekka. IndusLaw acted for the investors; the team consisted of  Partner Suneeth Katarki, Principal Associate […]

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IndusLaw acts on AMP Solar, Suzlon JV

January 2, 2017, 11:40 pm

≫ Next: IndusLaw, SAM, Khaitan, AZB, NDA +3 Intl firms on Housing-PropTiger merger, new 375 crore fund raise

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Toronto-based AMP Solar has acquired 49% equity in Rudhra Solarfarms Limited, an SPV set up by Suzlon Energy Limited to develop a solar PV project of 15 MW in Telangana. Deal AMP Solar acquires 49% in Rudhra Solarfarms with an option to acquire Suzlon’s remaining stake in the project SPV in the future subject to regulatory requirements. Value 14 crore Dealtype Joint Venture Sector  Power Law firms IndusLaw – AMP Solar Partners/Heads IndusLaw- Avirup Nag, AMP Solar- Niharika Puri; Suzlon- Anoop Khatry (In-house) AMP Solar was advised by its in-house legal counsel, Niharika Puri (Manager – Legal) and Indus Law with a team comprising of Avirup […]

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IndusLaw, SAM, Khaitan, AZB, NDA +3 Intl firms on Housing-PropTiger merger, new 375 crore fund raise

January 11, 2017, 12:46 am

≫ Next: Luthra, IndusLaw on Vatika’s 700 crore fund raise from Altico Capital

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Real estate website PropTiger has merged with Housing.com to form one of India’s largest digital platforms for property listings. According to ET, the deal also involved a Rs. 375 crore fund raise for the new entity by NewsCorp owned online advertising company REA Group and Softbank, the primary investor in Housing.com. Deal PropTiger merges with Housing.com Value  375 crore (fund raise) Deal Type M&A, PE Sector Real Estate Law Firms IndusLaw – PropTiger; AZB & Partners – Housing, SoftBank (Indian) and Nexus; Khaitan & Co – REA Group; Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas – NewsCorp; Nishith Desai Associates – Nirvana Digital; Rajah & Tann – PropTiger (Singapore); Morrison Foerster – SoftBank […]

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Luthra, IndusLaw on Vatika’s 700 crore fund raise from Altico Capital

January 11, 2017, 9:35 pm

≫ Next: Shardul Amarchand’s Sandeep Grover joins IndusLaw as Partner

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Vatika Group has raised Rs. 700 crore from Altico Capital in what ET describes as one of the largest real estate debt transactions of last year. Deal Altico Capital invests in Vatika Group Value  700 crore Deal Type PE Sector Real Estate Law Firms Luthra & Luthra – Altico; IndusLaw – Vatika Group Partners/Heads Luthra & Luthra – Aniket Sengupta; IndusLaw – Gaurav Dani Luthra & Luthra acted for Altico with a team of Partner Aniket Sengupta and Senior Associate Purvi Dabbiru. IndusLaw represented Vatika Group through a team led by Partner Gaurav Dani and including Principal Associate Jinni Sinha, Senior Associate Nitin Gera and […]

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Shardul Amarchand’s Sandeep Grover joins IndusLaw as Partner

January 12, 2017, 4:21 am

≫ Next: Former DH Law Senior Partner Vivek Daswaney joins IndusLaw as Partner

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Sandeep Grover has joined IndusLaw as a Partner and will be based in the firm’s Delhi office. Sandeep has 12 years of dispute resolution experience in commercial and civil matters and arbitration (both domestic and international) and will be part of the firm’s Disputes team. Prior to joining IndusLaw, Sandeep was Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Before that he was working with Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, New Delhi. Sandeep’s joining takes the total number of partners at the firm to 16. Last year, the firm has grown substantially, adding five partners across its offices. 
In January 2016, Navin Syiem and Avirup Nag […]

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Former DH Law Senior Partner Vivek Daswaney joins IndusLaw as Partner

February 9, 2017, 11:10 pm

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Vivek Daswaney, former Senior Partner at DH Law Associates, has joined IndusLaw in Mumbai. He has joined with a team of five lawyers – Vidya Rao, Divakar Bhatia, Krupa Desai, Shriya Rao and Shreshth Bhartia. IndusLaw Partner Suneeth Katarki commented, “Vivek brings nearly 20 years of experience in legal work in Mumbai as a qualified solicitor. This will strengthen and broaden our client services capability in Mumbai.” DH Law Associates had recently merged with Link Legal India Law Services. However, Daswaney had resigned from the firm before the merger.  Commenting on Daswaney’s decision to move on, DH Law Partner Nusrat […]

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