Noted for its ‘depth and diversity’, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is well-versed in a plethora of legal and regulatory issues arising from the automotive, banking and consumer sectors in particular, and is increasingly involved in matters of foreign investment. ’Reputed’ Chris Parsons is well regarded for his corporate cross-border expertise, while ‘excellent’ Alan Montgomery is particularly adept at a diverse range of M&A, restructurings and joint ventures. Roddy Martin’s wide-ranging expertise encompasses public takeovers, schemes of arrangement and private auctions, with Andrew Cannon being sought out for his strengths on the disputes side. Dhananjaya Chak leads the finance group, and Siddhartha Shukla excels at handling complex and multi-faceted M&A.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The team is extremely committed to India and work on some of the most significant deals in the market. In addition to being knowledgeable lawyers, they are also personable and exactly the sort of people we are keen to work with and put in front of our clients.'
- 'I particularly admire their team for some of their 'wider commitment to India' activities, such as their moot competitions and India internships program, which supports promising young Indian lawyers to train and have a career at an international firm.'
Key clients
- Advanta Seeds
- ArcelorMittal
Work highlights
- Advised JSW Group, an Indian multinational conglomerate who have acquired a significant 35% investment in MG Motors India. The agreement between JSW and SAIC was signed "with the objective of accelerating the growth and transformation of MG Motor in India".
- Advised India headquartered UPL on its joint venture with Masarrah Investment Company to set up a manufacturing complex in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Led and advised on the complex liaison efforts with the Saudi governmental authorities with a view to obtaining clearances for the establishment of a legal presence in Saudi.