A strong choice for global banking clients as well as those operating within the sectors of healthcare, tech and IT, A&O Shearman excels in a plethora of mandates such as capital markets, private equity, and banking and finance, with notable cross-border capabilities. The practice is jointly led by five key players: this includes international arbitration expert Sheila Ahuja, Pallavi Gopinath Aney, who is primarily focuses on debt and equity capital markets transactions, and Gautam Narasimhan, who is regarded for his capabilities in managing high-profile financings and structured transactions. Alongside them, Harsh Pais demonstrates excellence in cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures, while Rishi Hindocha bolsters the practice with his strengths in restructuring, insolvency and enforcement.
Work highlights
- Advised the mandated lead arrangers and original lenders in relation to the $3.5bn refinancing of the $4.5bn senior and mezzanine acquisition facilities for the leveraged buyout of Ambuja Cements Limited (Ambuja) and ACC Limited (ACC), entities listed on The National Stock Exchange of India, by the Adani Group (Adani), for a purchase price of up to approximately $10.5bn.
- Advised Go Digit General Insurance Limited (Go Digit) in connection with its initial public offering (IPO) of equity shares and listing on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India. The IPO raised approximately USD314 million, including approximately USD141m from anchor investors. Go Digit is one of India’s leading diversified insurance companies. It offers non-life insurance products, such as motor insurance, health insurance, travel insurance, property insurance, marine insurance, and liability insurance, among others.