Spice Route Legal is actively involved in a variety of private equity transactions, encompassing buyouts, investor representation, and investee-side representation. The team possesses expertise in sectors spanning technology, energy, life sciences, retail and consumer goods. Praveen Raju co-leads the practice from Mumbai, with demonstrable experience in private equity and venture capital investments in the alternative energy, healthcare, and life sciences sectors, alongside ‘well-respected and top lawyer’ Mathew Chacko, who spearheads the offering in Bangalore and handles transactions involving technology companies.
Testimonials
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‘SRL team is extremely competent. The team have sound judgement on what is and what is not possible.’
‘Matthew Chako is a well-respected and top lawyer.'
'Harsh Kumra is a sharp lawyer, who has a lot of potential and is great to work with.'
'Always available, calm, highly organised, and very pleasant to work with.'
Key clients
- Acko
- Aerem Solutions
- Ananta Capital
- Culbro Helix Investments
- Decentro
- Digiotech Solutions Private Limited
- Foundamental
- Ohmium International Inc.
- Seclore Technology
- SunEdison
- Urban Company
- Verve Financial Services
- Zenfold Ventures
- Pillow Fund
- Recur Technologies
Work highlights
- Advised Ohmium International on the $250 million Series-C fundraise from TPG Rise, a deal that is potentially the largest deal in the green hydrogen sector.
- Advising Foundamental on an extensive sequence of investments across the Asia Pacific totalling over $110.39 million in the reporting period.
- Acting for Ananta Capital on over $36 million of investments, including its $22.6 million control investment into Springwel Mattresses Private Limited, in what is one of the largest takeovers within the home furnishings industry.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Praveen Raju, Mathew Chacko