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India
J Sagar Associates
J Sagar Associates keeps steadfast in the ‘Outstanding’ ranking for energy, infrastructure, technology and telecommunications, banking and finance, and construction. Its regulatory practice is well-regarded due to the firm’s strong credentials with telecoms, energy and infrastructure authorities. The firm debuts in the restructuring and insolvency table for its clear uptick in insolvency and resolution process mandates. The corporate practice recently lateralled in partners Shafaq Uraizee Sapre, Rishabh Gupta and Rajeev Reddy from Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Sidley Austin and Tatva Legal, respectively. TMT specialist Asim Abbas also joined from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Acted for Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, The Federal Bank and The South Indian Bank in relation to long term loan facilities aggregating to $16 billion to Tata Steel BSL.
Advised Standard Chartered Bank as the arranger on a private placement of secured, rated, listed non-convertible debentures by West Coast Paper Mills. The proceeds of the debentures were utilised to partially finance the acquisition of a majority stake in International Paper APPM, the Indian arm of an NYSE-listed global paper company.
Key clients
Axis Bank, BNP Paribas, Export-Import Bank of India, Indian Railway Finance Corporation, State Bank of India, Tata Steel
Capital markets
Work highlights
Advised Tata Sponge and Iron on its rights issue. The client had filed a letter of offer for an issue of up to 33 million equity shares on rights basis.
Acted for IDBI Capital Markets & Securities, SBI Capital Markets and YES Securities in relation to the IPO of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.
Key clients
Axis Capital, Citigroup Global Capital Markets, Credit Suisse Capital Markets, Edelweiss Financial Services Limited, ICICI Securities, IDFC First Bank, IIFL Holdings, IRB Group, JM Financial, L&T IDPL, SBI Capital Markets, UBS Securities
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Assisted PepsiCo India Holdings in relation to the sale of its entire company-owned bottling operations for its carbonated drinks business to Varun Beverages. The buyer is PepsiCo's largest bottler in India and the flagship company of the RK Jaipuria Group.
Represented the Indian government, acting through the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management and the Ministry of Power, in the sale of its entire shareholding in REC to Power Finance Corporation for $2 billion.
Key clients
Baring Private Equity Asia, Ford Motor Company, Hain Celestial Group, Indiabulls Real Estate, Mastercard International
Energy
Work highlights
Represented the Association of Power Producers, Rattan India, GVK, GMR and Coastal Energen in the landmark judgment where the Supreme Court quashed a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular on stressed assets. The circular had been challenged by power companies as being arbitrary and beyond the scope of the Banking Regulation Act.
Acting for BSES Discoms before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission for the recovery of incorrectly calculated electricity tariffs by NTPC.
Key clients
Apollo Global Management, Coastal Gujarat Power, Prism Johnson, Tata Power Renewable Energy
Infrastructure
Work highlights
Advised Airport Authority of India in respect of a concession agreement with special purpose vehicles formed by Adani Enterprises for operations, management and brownfield development of the airports at Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru on a PPP basis.
Represented the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority in the private delivery of the first metro rail project in India being developed on a PPP basis under the new metro policy 2017.
Key clients
Dubai Ports India, Prism Cement
Private equity
Work highlights
Advised Baring Private Equity Asia on its $700 million acquisition of IT provider NIIT Technologies from NIIT and its founders.
Acted for Sanaka Capital in its investment in Edelweiss Securities and Edelweiss Global Investment Advisory Business.
Key clients
ANI Technologies, Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Fund, Oman India Joint Investment Fund, Suryoday Small Finance Bank
Real estate
Work highlights
Advised Virtuous Retail South Asia, through its Indian subsidiaries Elpis Ventures and KLEIO Developers, on the acquisition of approximately 20 acres of land in Maharashtra from JK Investo Trade India. The land has been acquired for the development of a mixed-use project anchored by the acquirer’s retail development.
Represented Divyasree Developers on setting up the India Office Assets Fund I, a category II alternative investment fund registered with SEBI to develop new projects as well as acquire under-construction and completed assets across key commercial office markets in India. This is reportedly the first time in India where a financial institution and a developer have come together on a fund platform.
Key clients
Krishak Bharati Cooperative, IndInfravit, Ireo Group, Prestige Estates Projects
Restructuring and insolvency
Work highlights
Advised the committee of creditors (CoC), comprising 40 Indian and foreign banks and financial institutions, in the Reliance Communications insolvency.
Assisted the committee of creditors in the resolution process of Korba West Power. The team drafted and negotiated the documents required for the implementation of the resolution plan, including the restructured financing documents.
Key clients
Bank of Baroda, Central Bank of India, ICICI Bank, UCO Bank
Client feedback
“Provided very profound, well-reasoned advice with good results. High competence in the application of the facts to the law.” – Aviation
“It is a thoroughly professional law firm with clear concepts of law and it has vast and deep knowledge on the subject with market knowledge as well. The firm is very supportive of the client's needs.” – Banking and finance
“Gives well-thought-out, sound and not so aggressive views on ambiguous issues. We like its availability of senior resources and their involvement in the transaction.” – Banking and finance
“The team has great depth. Its partners, principal associates and the junior associates are very good. The turnaround times are very good and the entire team is very responsive.” – Banking and finance
“Good experience in ECA finance.” – Banking and finance
“Very meticulous with industry experience and timely in their response.” – Banking and finance
“Its lawyers are professional, have subject matter expertise, and are time-bound and courteous.” – Corporate and M&A
“Very pragmatic and straight-to-the-point attitude, whilst remaining target-oriented. The partner is always accessible.” – Corporate and M&A
“It understands the sector, as well as the company's viewpoint. It provides precise opinions and pleadings within strict timelines and liaises with senior advocates for achieving the desired results in difficult scenarios.” – Energy
Sandeep Mehta
“Pragmatic, upfront and well prepared. He has good moderation skills.”
Divyanshu Pandey
“He has a well-balanced and commercial mindset, which helps in getting things done. Divyanshu's personal involvement in matters always ensures that the quality of the work product is superlative and consistent.”
“He takes a constructive approach with clients and counterparties. He is very responsive and timely.”
Aashit Shah
“Knowledgeable and very approachable.”
“Knowledgeable and cool personality.”
“He provides legally sound and commercially practicable advice. He is always accessible and has a great team.”
“He is legally very sound and commercially savvy.”
Upendra Sharma
“He is competent, takes a professional approach and is courteous.”
Anupam Varma
“He has knowledge, sincerity and the ability to strategise and give precise results within strict timelines.”
Poonam Verma
“Extremely fast response time even with time zone differences. I have never seen such reliability so far.”
India
Aviation
Highly recommended |
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Gagrats |
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RNClegal |
Recommended |
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Advaya Legal |
Bhasin & Co |
Kochhar & Co |
Tyabji Dayabhai |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Other notable |
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Advaita Legal |
AZB & Partners |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
MVKini |
PDS Legal |
Banking and financial services
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
L&L Partners |
SNG & Partners |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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HSA Advocates |
Jerome Merchant + Partners |
Juris Corp |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
S&R Associates |
TT&A |
Other notable |
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Argus Partners |
MDP & Partners |
Singhania & Partners |
Energy
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
HSA Advocates |
J Sagar Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Trilegal |
Highly recommended |
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Advaita Legal |
Economic Laws Practice |
IndusLaw |
Khaitan & Co |
L&L Partners |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
AZB & Partners |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
DSK Legal |
Gagrats |
Phoenix Legal |
Singhania & Partners |
Recognised |
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Kochhar & Co |
Rajani Associates |
Other notable |
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Bharucha & Partners |
Desai & Diwanji |
Gravitas Legal |
S&R Associates |
Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Infrastructure
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
HSA Advocates |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Recommended |
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Advaita Legal |
ALMT Legal |
AZB & Partners |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Gagrats |
IndusLaw |
Khaitan & Co |
Phoenix Legal |
Trilegal |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Other notable |
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Advaya Legal |
DSK Legal |
Gravitas Legal |
Kochhar & Co |
Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors |
The Law Point |
Media and entertainment
Outstanding |
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DSK Legal |
Naik Naik & Company |
Highly recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Saikrishna & Associates |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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Anand and Anand |
ANM Global |
Bharucha & Partners |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
Phoenix Legal |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Other notable |
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Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Mason & Associates |
Obhan & Associates |
RK Dewan & Co |
S&R Associates |
Spice Route Legal |
Real estate
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Kanga & Co |
Khaitan & Co |
Highly recommended |
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Federal & Company |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
DSK Legal |
Hariani & Co |
IndusLaw |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Trilegal |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Recognised |
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Economic Laws Practice |
Fox Mandal |
Kochhar & Co |
MDP & Partners |
Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe |
Poovayya & Co |
Other notable |
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Advaita Legal |
Anup S Shah Law Firm |
Atlas Law Partners |
Dhaval Vussonji & Associates |
Juris Corp |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Singhania & Partners |
UKCA and Partners |
Veritas Legal |
Technology and telecommunications
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
J Sagar Associates |
Kochhar & Co |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Trilegal |
Highly recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
DSK Legal |
IndusLaw |
Recommended |
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Advaita Legal |
Khaitan & Co |
L&L Partners |
S&R Associates |
Spice Route Legal |
Recognised |
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ALMT Legal |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
HSA Advocates |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Samvad Partners |
Other notable |
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Algo Legal |
BTG Legal |
Economic Laws Practice |
Juris Corp |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Poovayya & Co |
Rajaram Legal |
Veritas Legal |
Banking and finance
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
TT&A |
Highly Recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
HSA Advocates |
Juris Corp |
L&L Partners |
SNG & Partners |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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Bharucha & Partners |
Dave & Girish & Co |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
DSK Legal |
IndusLaw |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Recognised |
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Advaita Legal |
ALMT Legal |
Argus Partners |
Atlas Law Partners |
Gagrats |
Jerome Merchant + Partners |
Kochhar & Co |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Other notable |
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Chadha & Co |
Desai & Diwanji |
Gravitas Legal |
India Law Offices |
Khaitan & Khaitan |
Lex Favios |
MDP & Partners |
ZBA |
Capital markets
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
S&R Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly Recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
Juris Corp |
L&L Partners |
Trilegal |
TT&A |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Majmudar & Partners |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Rajani Associates |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
ZBA |
Competition/antitrust
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
L&L Partners |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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Chandhiok & Mahajan |
Gaggar & Partners |
J Sagar Associates |
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan |
S&R Associates |
TT&A |
Other notable |
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Advaita Legal |
IndusLaw |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Majmudar & Partners |
Construction
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
HSA Advocates |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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DSK Legal |
Kanga & Co |
Khaitan & Co |
Other notable |
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Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Corporate and M&A
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Trilegal |
Highly recommended |
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DSK Legal |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
S&R Associates |
TT&A |
Dispute resolution
Outstanding |
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Agarwal Law Associates |
AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Karanjawala & Co |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly Recommended |
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DSK Legal |
Economic Laws Practice |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Trilegal |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Recommended |
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Bharucha & Partners |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Dua Associates |
Federal & Company |
Juris Corp |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Rashmikant and Partners |
S&R Associates |
Singhania & Partners |
Labour and employment
Outstanding |
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Nishith Desai Associates |
Trilegal |
Highly recommended |
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Bhasin and Bhasin Associates |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
Kochhar & Co |
Majmudar & Partners |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
AZB & Partners |
L&L Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Singhania & Partners |
Other notable |
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Advaita Legal |
Chadha & Co |
Clasis Law |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Poovayya & Co |
Private equity
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Platinum Partners |
S&R Associates |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Economic Laws Practice |
Jerome Merchant + Partners |
Juris Corp |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Rajani Associates |
Samvad Partners |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Recognised |
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Bharucha & Partners |
IC Universal Legal |
P&A Law Offices |
Pioneer Legal |
Rajaram Legal |
Veritas Legal |
Other notable |
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Algo Legal |
Amicus |
Atlas Law Partners |
DSK Legal |
Link Legal India Law Services |
PDS Legal |
Spice Route Legal |
Vertices Partners |
Regulatory
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
Economic Laws Practice |
Finsec Law Advisors |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Recommended |
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Chadha & Co |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Hammurabi & Solomon Partners |
HSA Advocates |
Trilegal |
Other notable |
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Advaita Legal |
Keystone Partners |
Majmudar & Partners |
TT&A |
Restructuring and insolvency
Highly recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Area |
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Abbas, Asim | Notable practitioner | Technology and telecommunications |
Chandy, Vivek | Distinguished practitioner | Corporate and M&A, Private equity |
Chowdhury, Probir Roy | Distinguished practitioner | Technology and telecommunications |
Kapur, Amit | Elite practitioner | Energy, Infrastructure |
Mehta, Sandeep | Notable practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
Shah, Aashit | Distinguished practitioner | Banking and finance |
Singh, Sajai | Distinguished practitioner | Technology and telecommunications |
Wadia, Dina | Elite practitioner | Banking and finance |
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