Noted for its transactional capabilities that span manufacturing, green energy, pharma and IT industries among others, Kochhar & Co. maintains a varied offering which is comprised of corporate transactions, corporate restructurings and competition clearance. The experienced team is able to draw upon expertise across tax, employment and IP teams at the firm for assistance with a litany of mandates. In New Delhi, Rohit Kochhar is an expert in high stakes corporate advisory and M&A, and seasoned practitioner Pradeep Ratnam is well-positioned to advise on foreign direct investment alongside a variety of corporate transactions. Bengaluru's Suhas Srinivasiah is a solid choice for multinational corporations and blue-chip firms and Mumbai's Rajarshi Chakrabarti is experienced in representing Fortune 500 companies in an array of joint ventures, asset restructurings and cross-border mandates. Savita Kesav Jagadeesan and Kaveri Srivastava are other key names to note.

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  • ‘Rohit Kochhar, the Managing Partner, is an expert in M&As and personally ensures that each client's interest is protected.’

Key clients

  • 3one4 Capital
  • Ancile (Luxembourg) Fund S.A
  • Armorblox India
  • Basic Adhesives, LLC
  • Cardinal Health Inc.
  • Chan Wanich Securities
  • Delta Electronics Inc.
  • FordGAIL (India) Limited
  • Guardicore India Private Limited
  • Kantar Group Holdings Limited
  • Kloudspot Inc.
  • SOL S.p.A
  • Spectris PLC
  • Thoucentric Technology Private Limited
  • Three Hills Venture Capital SPC Limited
  • Ventra Health, Inc

Work highlights

  • Provided end-to-end advice to GAIL(India) Limited (“GAIL”) on its acquisition of JBF Petrochemicals Limited, a financially stressed petrochemical refinery undergoing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
  • Assisted with the acquisition of Vivvix by MediaRadar, an ad intel and sales enablement platform backed by Thompson Street Capital Partners and Endicott Capital.
  • Provided counsel to Basic Adhesives, LLC, an American corporation headquartered in New Jersey, during the sale of its business to Pidilite Industries Limited, a prominent listed company in India and popular adhesives brand in the country.

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Rohit Kochhar, Suhas Srinivasiah, Rajarshi Chakrabarti, Pradeep Ratnam, Savitha Kesav Jagadeesan, Kaveri Srivastava