Spearheaded by Bengaluru's Mathew Chacko and Mumbai's Praveen Raju, Spice Route Legal frequently advises on a plethora of mandates, ranging from multifaceted M&A to direct investments. The team fosters a diverse offering across tech, media and financial services, and is more than capable of advising on cross-border transactions. Raju thrives on both the public and private sides of M&A and Chacko is well-positioned to advise on tech, media and life sciences. Another key name to note is Ankita Hariramani, who primarily focuses on financial services.

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Key clients

  • Ananta Capital
  • HDFC Bank
  • Indian Power Corporation Limited (IPCL)
  • JAS Worldwide
  • MB Fund
  • ME Energy
  • Milaap
  • MLR Auto
  • Neogen Chemicals
  • Ohmium International
  • Rentomojo
  • Seclore Technologies
  • Trillium Flow Technologies
  • Valtrix Technologies
  • WeWork
  • Zenfold Ventures

Work highlights

  • Advised Ohmium International on its collaboration with Shell India to evaluate hydrogen applications, markets, and project opportunities in India and globally.
  • Assisted ME Energy and its shareholders during the divestment of their entire share capital to Kilburn.
  • Assisted MB Fund and its affiliate entities with the strategic sale of identified assets to the US-based multinational investor services company, IQ-EQ.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mathew Chacko, Praveen Raju

Other key lawyers

Ankita Hariramani