Noted for its 'capability in handling complex transactions', Bharucha & Partners manages the entire investment life cycle, ranging from fund formations to exits, specialising in transaction structuring for pre-IPO placements and private investment public equity deals, with demonstrable experience across a range of sectors, encompassing financial services, technology, healthcare, and real estate. Vadana Pai leads the practice and acts on investments and exits for fund houses and financial institutions, while Swathi Girimaji provides 'sound and pragmatic advice' to clients across the telecommunications, cosmetics, ed-tech, and financial services industries.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The team has the capability in handling complex transactions.'
  • 'Swathi Girimaji gives sound and pragmatic advice on complex deal structurings. Her level-headed approach is extremely valuable when it comes to high-value deal negotiations.'

Key clients

  • Ivanhoe Cambridge
  • General Atlantic
  • Lightrock Fund
  • Sunways Group
  • Girnarsoft Education Services Private Limited
  • Flourish Ventures Fund LLC
  • CI Capital Partners
  • SDC Capital
  • Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets
  • Global Innovation Fund

Work highlights

  • Advised a Canadian pension fund on entering into a USD 1 billion joint venture to develop digital assets in India.
  • Advised General Atlantic in its investment in Acko Technology & Services Pvt. Ltd, a leading insurtech company in India.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Vandana Pai

Other key lawyers

Justin Bharucha, Swathi Girimaji