Trilegal

India

Analysis

Overview

Trilegal climbs up in several rankings this year, including infrastructure, insurance, pharmaceuticals and life sciences and real estate. It is quickly becoming a preferred choice for heavyweight clients, an alternative to the famous family firms that inhabit the top echelon of legal services providers. Its TMT practice continues to gain traction as a market leader, and its private equity and investment funds offering is going from strength to strength. The firm’s five-year-old asset management and fund formation practice has rapidly risen to be a power player. The dispute resolution team, led by Shankh Sengupta, has proven its worth with an elite group of litigators acting in high-stakes matters for premier clients. 

Private equity

Work highlights 

Represented Bain Capital, leading a consortium of investors, on their acquisition of 100% of ITP Aero from Rolls-Royce 

Labour and employment

Work highlights 

Advised LyondellBasell in a significant and complex dispute before the Labour Courts under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act.  

Dispute resolution

Work highlights 

Represented the official liquidator of Devas Multimedia in a dispute stemming from an agreement executed between Antrix Corporation and the client for the lease of space segment capacity on Antrix’s S-Band spacecraft.  

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights 

Advised ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India on its acquisition of various ports and power assets from the Essar Group in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha. 

Competition/antitrust

Work highlights 

Represented Prosus and PayU Payments in securing unconditional approval from the Competition Commission of India in relation to the proposed $4.7 billion acquisition of BillDesk.  

Banking and finance

Work highlights 

Advised a consortium of 23 banks and financial institutions in the debt restructuring of Hindustan Construction Company. 

Technology and telecommunications

Work highlights 

Advised SES on its joint venture with Jio Platforms and Jio Space Technology for satellite-based broadband services.  

Engaged by the Indian government for its initiative of an open network for digital commerce, the world's first initiative to unbundle e-commerce and democratise digital commerce.