UKCA and Partners

UKCA and Partners is a full service law firm with historical roots going back 32 years. It has three partners, one of counsel and 15 associates. The firm is noted for its strengths in banking and finance, corporate and M&A, restructuring and insolvency, and real estate. Last year, the corporate team was busy on numerous domestic M&As for real estate entities, including the demergers of special economic zone undertakings and obtaining private equity funding. Managing partner Manisha Chaudhary is a banking and finance specialist.

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Advised Taraspan Solutions on its merger with Petan Communication Solutions.

Acted for Axcestrack Software Solutions in a settlement between the client and other shareholders in the form of division of the business of the company and having one group exit.

Representing poultry farmer Sai Vijaya Poultries and its majority stakeholders on charges laid against it by minority shareholders that alleged oppression and mismanagement, including funds misappropriation and siphoning.

Key clients

DLF Group, Embassy Group, JKM Infra Projects, Wave Group

Real estate

Work highlights

Representing Jitendra Virwani, the promoter and chairperson of the Embassy Group, in its claim in relation to MRO-TEK Realty (MTR). The client questioned the legality of a series of MTR’s transactions, including the execution of a joint venture agreement with real estate company Umiya Builders for the development of a project on the client’s land after scrapping the operational facilities.  

Key clients

Mahavir Stone Crushing, MGF Developments, Narayan Heights and Towers, TX Homes

Restructuring and insolvency

Work highlights

Represented RCI Industries and Technologies as a resolution applicant in the corporate insolvency resolution process of Shilpi Cable Technologies.

Advised Larsen & Toubro to file an application for the initiation of the resolution process of Three C Universal Developers, as the client was its operational creditor.

Assisting Era Group on its corporate insolvency resolution process that was initiated by the National Company Law Tribunal.

Key clients

Divine Infracon, Huayong Communication, Poonam Resorts, Venus Sugars

Client feedback

“We like the prompt services of the law firm and its exhaustive research work output. It understands our requirements very well.” – Dispute resolution

“Dedicated leadership team, motivated staff, a very strong sense of client service and satisfaction, strong research and drafting skills.” – Restructuring and insolvency

Manisha Chaudhary

“She has strong leadership skills and is very customer-focused.”

“Her knowledge, receptiveness and understanding of the subject are few of the many positive attributes. She manages her team well and responds to all our queries well in time.”