Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, noted for its expertise in private equity transactional advisory mandates, advises blue-chip and sovereign funds on strategic transactions and investments. The ‘flawless’ practice is led by Shardul ShroffGunjan Shah, and Raghubir Menon. Other key contacts include Puja Sondhi and Nivedita Tiwari, both of whom bring experience in private equity and venture capital investments, Manav Nagaraj , Mithun Thanks, Anuj Bhasme, Abhishek Guha and Tanya Uppal, who collectively boast specialisation in private equity across a diverse range of sectors including finance, technology, logistics and healthcare, among others. Since publication, Iqbal Khan departed.

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Testimonials

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  • 'This team is our go-to firm for India transactions. They are an excellent team and provide us with the best service in terms of deal knowledge, execution, communication and fees. A flawless set-up and we couldn't be happier.'
  • 'Abhishek Guha is excellent; he tells us what we need to know and considers all the options. Always considerate of our fees and goes the extra mile.
  • 'Tanya Uppal has amazing drafting skills and is consistently delivering the best documentation for our transaction.'

Key clients

  • Sequoia Capital India Operations II LLC
  • Norwest Venture Partners X-Mauritius
  • Accel India VII (Mauritius) Limited (Accel), Matrix Partners India Investments III, LLC (Matrix LLC), Matrix Partners India III AIF Trust, Elevation Capital VII Limited (ECL)
  • Leap Technologies Private Limited
  • Norwest Capital, LLC
  • Norwest Capital, LLC
  • Citi Ventures, Inc.
  • Norwest Venture Partners VII-A Mauritius
  • Alpha Wave Incubation LP
  • Raine Partners II LP
  • Carlyle
  • National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited
  • Sembcorp Utilities Pte Limited
  • Crimson Winter Limited
  • EQT AB
  • Funds managed by Apollo Global Management, Inc.
  • AION Capital Partners Limited and the IGT Group, which includes IGT Solutions Private Limited
  • ChrysCapital
  • Bain Capital Credit, L.P.
  • Partners Group Administration Services AG
  • A consortium comprising of HHLR Management Pte. Ltd and Alta Capital Management LLP
  • Bain Capital Credit, LP.
  • EQT AB
  • ChrysCapital
  • CA Basque Investments
  • Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System
  • Leeds Equity Partners, LLC, CeriFi LLC and LRN Corporation
  • Leeds Equity Partners, LLC and Talent AcquisitionCo, LLC
  • Hillhouse Capital Group
  • Leapfrog Investments Group
  • FPL Technologies Private Limited
  • Barentz International B.V.
  • Insight Enterprises, Inc.
  • Xebia Group
  • L Catterton Asia 3 Pte Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advised Hillhouse Capital Group in their investment in Tablespace Technologies Private Limited, an entity engaged in the business of providing managed office solutions to enterprise customers, INR 16.60 billion.
  • Advised LeapFrog Investments Group in their Series B round of investment in Redcliffe Lifetech, Inc. (USA) for INR 4.70 billion.

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.

Shardul Shroff, Gunjan Shah, Raghubir Menon

Other key lawyers

Puja Sondhi, Nivedita Tiwari, Manav Nagaraj, Mithun Thanks, Anuj Bhasme, Abhishek Guha, Tanya Uppal