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Mr Praveen Raju
Work Department
• Corporate and M&A • Healthcare and Lifesciences • Private Equity • Energy and Renewables
Position
Partner
Career
Praveen Raju leads the Corporate Practice Group at Spice Route Legal. He is one of India’s leading M&A lawyers, and brings to the table over two decades of experience, having practised law in India and Singapore, and assisted on deals in over 50 countries over the course of his career.
In 2023, he has been recognised by the Legal500, Chambers and Partners, Asialaw and feted amongst the top 100 lawyers in India, by India Business Law Journal. His clients include some of the largest global business houses, renewable energy and green hydrogen players and the largest pharmaceutical and life sciences brands.
Lawyer Rankings
India > Aviation (including aerospace and defence)
(Firms to watch)Under the leadership of practice heads Praveen Raju and Mathew Chacko, the aviation team at Spice Route Legal has notable expertise in advising clients in the aviation and drone industries on industry-related tech matters as well as commercial contracts and cybersecurity work.
India > Private equity funds (including venture capital)
Spice Route Legal is actively involved in a variety of private equity transactions, encompassing buyouts, investor representation, and investee-side representation. The team possesses expertise in sectors spanning technology, energy, life sciences, retail and consumer goods. Praveen Raju co-leads the practice from Mumbai, with demonstrable experience in private equity and venture capital investments in the alternative energy, healthcare, and life sciences sectors, alongside ‘well-respected and top lawyer’ Mathew Chacko, who spearheads the offering in Bangalore and handles transactions involving technology companies.
India > Life sciences and healthcare
Spice Route Legal supports clients across the space, including pharma, biotech, and medical devices manufacturers, as well as hospitals and financial investors, on the full range of work, offering expertise encompassing intellectual property, corporate and financing, and regulatory issues. The firm handles work for major domestic and international players, with standout capabilities in cross-border private transactions and complex issues relating to transfers of biological material and health data, and advice on regulatory approvals for new products. The team is led by Mumbai’s Praveen Raju, who primarily advises on corporate transactions and commercial agreements, while Mathew Chacko in Bengaluru combines M&A and private equity experience with regular involvement in regulatory matters. Also in Bengaluru, counsel Aadya Misra has a standout specialism in health data and health tech, including the storage of health data and issues relating to software as a medical device, while Kochi-based senior associate Renuka Abraham is heavily focused on life sciences and healthcare transactions.
India > Projects and energy
(Leading individuals)The team at Spice Route Legal focuses on handling renewable energy projects, including solar and hydrogen, as well as the financing and development aspects of project bids. The group garners praise for its ‘outstanding talent‘ in assisting with energy and data-related regulatory matters in tandem with general corporate and M&A advisory work. With the department based in Mumbai, Praveen Raju leads the practice, routinely acting on behalf of prominent entities in the solar energy sector, while senior associate Janhavi Joshi has established strength in advising on hydrogen-based energy mandates and e-mobility matters.
India > Corporate and M&A
Co-headed by Mumbai-based Praveen Raju and Bengaluru-based Mathew Chacko, the Spice Route Legal team consistently advises companies and investors across the tech, energy, and pharma sectors. The team showcases broad corporate expertise, covering complex cross-border M&A, corporate restructurings, and direct investments. Raju is an expert in the private equity space, whilst Chacko is a specialist on corporate law matters and M&A. Senior associates Renuka Abraham and Janhavi Joshi concentrate on pre-merger competition law and transactions in sustainability and alternative energy.
India > Intellectual property > Intellectual property
Spice Route Legal is well reputed for its involvement in major commercial IP negotiations, high-stakes litigation and complex IP portfolio management. The Bengaluru-based Mathew Chacko excels in IP and trade secrets litigation with a main focus on the TMT and life sciences industries; he co-heads the practice with Mumbai-based transactional expert Praveen Raju, who has been involved in a number of matters spanning the energy, healthcare and life sciences sectors.
Lawyer Rankings
- Firms to watch India > Aviation (including aerospace and defence)
- Leading individuals India > Projects and energy
- Life sciences and healthcare India
- Projects and energy India
- Corporate and M&A India
- Intellectual property India > Intellectual property
- Private equity funds (including venture capital) India