Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has a commanding presence in the market with top-tier practices across all practice areas and industry sectors. It is routinely considered one of the best firms in a highly competitive market for transactions and a first port of call for selective international clients. The firm offers the best of all worlds: large capacity, pan-India presence, depth of expertise and experience, and market-leading professionals. It regularly advises the largest multinationals, Indian conglomerates, and private-equity players and funds. The capital markets team continues to represent issuers in many of the country’s largest IPOs and the M&A group remains unmatched for its high-stakes, high-value transactions. Pallavi Shroff is well known for her extensive experience in dispute resolution, and Shardul Shroff is renowned for his expertise as a general corporate lawyer. There were multiple notable partner movements in the course of the last 12 months.
Work highlights
Advised an individual in a case where the US Court set aside an arbitral award against him, ruling that there was no evidence to hold him liable for damages. This landmark decision underscores the high standard for setting aside arbitration awards.
Represented two holding group clients in a significant arbitration case concerning a failed $10 billion merger, achieving a landmark settlement that resolved a $90 million dispute.
Work highlights
Advised an agriculture commodities-related conglomerate on its $18 billion acquisition of Viterra, successfully navigating the complexities of competition law and obtaining unconditional approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
Represented an Indian multiplex chain before the CCI, successfully defending against allegations of abuse of dominance related to its merger with INOX. The CCI dismissed the complaint, affirming the autonomy of enterprises to choose their trading partners.
