Established in the summer of 2021 by a group of partners from Luthra and Luthra Law Offices, Saraf and Partners has established itself well as a highly regarded full-service firm with core strengths in projects, corporate and M&A, private equity and restructuring and insolvency. The team consists of no less than 34 partners and over 180 personnel. By the end of 2022, the teams had executed more than $43 billion worth of transactions and in the spring of 2023, it acquired boutique real estate law firm, SRGR Law Offices and its 20-strong team. Key contacts include founder Mohit Saraf, and senior partners Bikash Jhawar, Vaibhav Kakkar, Manmeet Singh, Vikrant Kumar, Sanjeev Sharma and Saroj Jha. The firm welcomed a trio of R&I specialists: Ankur Khandelwal from Kochhar & Co, Anugrah Robin Frey from Luthra and Luthra Law Offices and Sairam Subramanian from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Client feedback
“We appreciate they understand our business vis-à-vis legal attributes.” – Dispute resolution
“Responsive, expert and practical.” – Regulatory
Satadru Goswami
“We value his depth of knowledge and understanding.”
Vaibhav Kakkar
“Practical, responsive, understands risk mitigation and a great communicator.”
Manmeet Singh
“Good understanding of business and a man of details.”
Work highlights
Acted for the former resolution professional of Bhushan Steel during its corporate insolvency resolution process. Tata Steel was the successful resolution applicant.
Assisted resolution applicant, Adani Power, in preparation of its resolution plan for acquisition of KSK Mahanadi Power Company.
Work highlights
Advised Viatris on the sale of its global biosimilars business to Biocon Biologics for $3.35 billion.
Represented Vedanta Group on its $20 billion joint venture with Foxconn to manufacture semiconductors.
Work highlights
Advised Anant Investments on the IPO of Global Health.
Assisted LIC Housing Finance on its private placement of non-convertible debentures.
Work highlights
Acted for the State Bank of India on its $2.3 billion financing for Navi Mumbai International Airport.
Key clients
Adani Enterprises, LIC Housing Finance, Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Work highlights
Advised State Bank of India on its financing of the development, construction, operation and maintenance of a coal mine in Queensland, Australia to be developed by Adani Mining.
Work highlights
Assisted Renew Power on land aggregation and acquisition of lands for development of renewable energy projects on a pan-India basis.
