Consisting of ‘hardworking, ambitious, and knowledgeable legal minds’, the Khaitan & Co LLP corporate practice regularly advises on conceptualisation of M&A, de-mergers, and strategic alliances. With a client base which includes Indian companies, along with entities from across the United States, Europe, and Africa, the team has expertise in the e-commerce, gaming, and pharmaceutical industries. From Mumbai, Haigreve Khaitan consistently assists companies, directors and financial institutions, Rabindra Jhunjhunwala is an expert on PE investments, and Aakash Choubey is knowledgeable on Indian corporate and investment laws. In New Delhi, Bharat Anand focuses on joint ventures, whilst Bengaluru-based Ganesh Prasad concentrates on corporate restructurings, and Rajat Mukherjee is knowledgeable in the pharmaceutical space.
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Testimonials
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‘Khaitan has a very diverse set of partners and associates. We have never felt that they didn't have the correct partner or expertise in any aspect that we had to go to another firm. We have engaged in many aspects - M&A, general queries, land matters, taxation matters, arbitrations, commercial disputes, indemnity claims, banking and much more with them and have always been satisfied with the result. The partners are available and easily accessible and give their 100% on any assignment they have worked on for us.'
‘The main people we work with are Prasenjit Chakravarti, Nitish Goel and Sushmita Sarin from Khaitan. While they are primarily all into M&A, they ensure that they are involved with any interaction we have in other domains while dealing with Khaitan. They go above and beyond with their efforts and have consistently been our preferred choice because of this in the last five years. They will connect to the right partner, provide their help when needed and even ensure follow up internally to see to it that our work is being done correctly and in a timely manner. I trust them blindly and would continue using them in the future.’
‘We have always enjoyed working across various teams at Khaitan. The firms is made up of very hardworking, ambitious and knowledgeable legal minds who have great experience of working on prominent matters across international jurisdictions. As a result, they are experienced and adequately staffed to address any legal or regulatory complexity that could arise on a transaction.’
‘Kartikeya Prakash (Partner) and Aman Dwivedi (Principal Associate) particularly stood out as leading a very complex transaction for us. They were readily available at odd hours to suit various time zones involved in the transaction and led the meetings with respect, gravitas and knowledge to deliver a successful outcome.’
‘The practice has a number of brilliant and driven lawyers. These leaders lead from the front and are available to answer to the client. Transactions are not left for junior lawyers to run. The Firm is not focused on merely increasing its chargeable hours. They are keen to develop a relationship with clients. Their hunger to do better is commendable.’
‘Surbhi is clearly commercially savvy, hardworking and practical in her approach. She understands the deal dynamics and the personality behind the people involved in the deal. Her attitude towards client work is a refreshing change from lawyers who are merely transactional in approach.'
Key clients
- Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
- IIFL Finance Limited
- Infosys
- Plastic Omnium
- Inbrew Beverages
- Indo Count Industries Limited
- Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
- L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS)
- Godrej Consumer Products Limited
- JSW Energy Limited
- Oman Investment Corporation (S.A.O.C.)
- Digital Edge DC
- Daiwa Securities Group Inc
- KWE-Kintetsu World Express (S) Pte Ltd. and Kintetsu
- World Express (India) Private Limited
- Papa John's International, Inc.
- Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited
- F2 Fun and Fitness (India) Private Limited, Gul Advani, Valecha Investments Private Limited, Prashant Machwe, Shraddha Sheth, Sangeeta Mansharamani and Nikhil Kakkar
- PI Health Sciences Limited
- INEOS Styrolution APAC Pte. Ltd.
- Shareholders of ABC Consultants Private Limited
- Univo Education Private Limited
- GTI Capital Holdings Private Limited
- Borosil Renewables Limited
- Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Adaniconnex Private Limited
- RPSG Ventures Limited & RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group
- Techniks Inc.
- Eris Lifesciences Limited
- Warner Music India Private Limited
- Fungible, Inc
- Arista Networks
- Reliance Industries
- Nextiva Inc
Work highlights
- Advised IIFL Finance Limited and IIFL Home Finance Limited (a subsidiary of IIFL Finance Limited) in relation to investment by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for acquisition of 20% stake in IIFL Home Finance.
- Assisted Poonawalla Fincorp Limited in entering into definitive agreements for sale of its housing finance subsidiary Poonawalla Housing Finance Limited to global private equity fund TPG at a pre-money equity valuation of INR 3,900 Crores (USD 473 million) and subject to receipt of regulatory approvals (including approvals of the Reserve Bank of India and the National Housing Bank).
- Advised Infosys in respect of Indian law matters on its acquisition with the captive unit of Danske Bank in India.
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