Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co primarily works with domestic and global pharma companies on regulatory compliance matters, including DCA licensing, manufacturing, and distribution, as well as working with e-commerce and medical devices clients on regulatory developments, commercial operations, and clinical trials. The firm also has notable cross-border transactional expertise in the life sciences space, advising private equity investors on a range of deals, including distressed acquisitions. Key names in the team include Mumbai’s Iqbal Khan and New Dehli-based Puja Sondhi, both experienced advisors on M&A, PE, and VC deals across the space.

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  • ‘Deep understanding of the sector; Investment into the understanding of market sectoral practices; Excellent cross-functional knowledge; tremendous client service and responsiveness.’

Key clients

  • Biocon Biologics Limited
  • Trivitron Healthcare
  • Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited (AHEL), Apollo Healthco Limited (AHL) & Apollo Pharmacies Limited
  • Advent International Corporation
  • Curefit Healthcare Private Limited
  • LR India Holdings Limited and Alpha Wave Incubation LP
  • TPG Growth III SF Pte. Ltd.
  • Dr. Agarwal’s Health Care Limited
  • LeapFrog Investments Group Limited
  • MMS Group (acting through its UK counsel, DWF Law LLP)
  • UTI Multi Opportunities Fund I and UTI Structured Debt Opportunities Fund II
  • Eris Lifesciences Limited (Eris)

Work highlights

  • Advised Advent on the acquisition of Suven Pharmaceuticals Limited.

Other key lawyers

Iqbal Khan, Puja Sondhi