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[Exclusive]: Details of CAM versus Dorothy Thomas revealed

October 14, 2016, 10:43 am
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Anuj Agrawal and Pallavi Saluja Whoever said that the CAM versus SAM rivalry had died was wrong. Very wrong. This is just one of the inferences that can be drawn from the petition filed by one Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas against the firm’s former Chennai Partner, Dorothy Thomas, who has joined Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas. Not only does the petition make a number of allegations against Thomas, including the extraction of confidential files, but reproduces Whatsapp records of groups allegedly made by a “senior leader of a rival firm”. The groups are named “Dorothy Team” and “SAM Joinees”, one of them was created […]

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[Exclusive]: Read the (three) sides of the coin: CAM’s petition, Dorothy’s e-mail + Shardul Shroff’s statement

October 17, 2016, 6:07 am
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Even as the Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas versus Dorothy Thomas dispute is nearing settlement, Bar & Bench brings you the three versions – the petition filed by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Dorothy’s email to Cyril Shroff and the Statement given by Shardul Shroff. As first reported by Bar & Bench, the departure of CAM’s Chennai Partner, Dorothy Thomas earlier this month, is far from a routine shift. Arbitration has been initiated, a section 9 petition for urgent relief has been filed before the Bombay High Court, and counter allegations are being lobbied at a pace that is to be seen to be believed. To better understand […]

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CAM, TTA, JSA, Freshfields & Ors. lead on Rosneft acquisition of Essar Oil stake for $12.9 billion

October 20, 2016, 4:50 am
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Russian oil giant Rosneft is buying a 49 per cent stake in Essar Oil. European commodities trader Trafigura and Russian fund UCP consortium will also pick up a 49 per cent stake in Essar, leaving existing promoters – the Ruia family  – with a 2 per cent stake, reported MoneyControl. The deal is valued at USD 12.9 billion, making it the largest ever FDI deal into India and the largest outbound acquisition by Russia. Deal Rosneft acquires 49% stake in Essar Oil, Trafigura, UCP acquire 49% stake Value Rs. 8600 crore ($12.9 billion) Deal Type M&A Sector Infrastructure Law Firms Cyril Amarchand […]

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IndusLaw, CAM on Canadian Solar’s acquisition of 49% stake in Suzlon solar SPVs

October 20, 2016, 5:00 am
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Solar power giant Canadian Solar has acquired a 49% stake in Amun Solarfarms Limited and Avighna Solarfarms Limited, two SPVs set up by Suzlon Energy Limited in Telangana. Deal Canadian Solar acquires 49% stake in two Suzlon SPVs Value Undisclosed Deal Type M&A Sector Energy/Infrastructure Law Firms IndusLaw  – Canadian Solar; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – Suzlon Partners IndusLaw – Avirup Nag; CAM – Ajay Sawhney Canadian Solar was represented by IndusLaw. The team was led by Partner Avirup Nag, along with Principal Associates Abhishek Bhalla and Ray Vikram Nath, and Associates Rohan Ghosh and Niyati Bhatt. Suzlon was advised by its in-house legal team […]

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[Breaking]: CAM versus Dorothy Thomas: Settlement terms filed in Bombay High Court

October 24, 2016, 11:27 pm
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The potentially explosive litigation between Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and former Chennai partner Dorothy Thomas has been put to rest in the Bombay High Court. The settlement terms have been filed before Justice Kathawala with Senior Counsel Soli Cooper appearing for Thomas and Zal Andhyarujina appearing for Cyril Shroff. Present in Court were LV Vishwanathan and Dorothy Thomas. Animosity, if any, between the two was barely perceptible. Commenting on the settlement Thomas said that it had been an amicable one. She said that she would now be focusing on the Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Chennai office which now has three partners and roughly […]

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BMR, Cyril Amarchand on 500 crore Warburg Pincus investment in Rivigo Services

November 7, 2016, 2:43 am
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Warburg Pincus has invested around Rs. 500 crore in surface transport logistics provider Rivigo Services, in one of the largest equity financing rounds raised by an Indian startup this year. According to TOI, Rivigo had last year racked up $30 million in its series B round led by its early investor SAIF Partners. Deal Warburg Pincus invests in Rivigo Services Value Around 500 crore ($75 million) Deal Type Private Equity Sector Logistics Law Firms BMR Legal – Rivigo, SAIF Partners; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – Warburg Pincus; Partners/Heads BMR Legal – Amit Khansaheb; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – Reeba Chacko, Nivedita Tiwari; SAIF Partners – Ramanuj Gopalan (GC) BMR […]

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Luthra, CAM on Essel acquisition of two KNR-Patel Engineering projects for 850 crore

November 15, 2016, 11:26 pm
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Essel Group will acquire two road projects from a joint venture between Hyderabad-based KNR Constructions and Patel Engineering for an enterprise value of Rs 850 crore. Deal Essel acquires two road projects from KNR-Patel Engineering Value Rs. 850 crore Deal Type M&A Sector Infrastructure Law Firms Luthra & Luthra – Essel Group; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – KNR, Patel Engineering Partners/Heads Luthra & Luthra – Bikash Jhawar and Aditya Periwal; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – Ajay Sawhney The two projects – Patel KNR Infrastructures Limited (PKIL) and Patel KNR Heavy Infrastructures Limited (PKHIL) – are operating annuity based National Highways awarded by National Highways Authority of […]

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Ex- Cyril Amarchand Partners Harry Chawla, Niti Paul set up Atlas Law Partners

November 22, 2016, 2:13 am
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Harry Chawla and Niti Paul, who had recently exited from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, are establishing their own firm “Atlas Law Partners”. Confirming the news to Bar & Bench, Harry said, “We are in the process of setting up our new firm”. Both Niti Paul, and her husband Harry Chawla joined Cyril Amarchand in April 2015, when the firm set up its Delhi office post the split. In fact, both of them had moved to Kochhar & Co. in January 2013 from Amarchand Mangaldas, before returning to CAM Delhi. Harry started his career with Kochhar & Co. after graduating from Kurukshetra University in […]

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Khaitan, CAM on Embassy’s acquisition of 73% stake in Le Meridien Bengaluru for 650 crore

November 30, 2016, 5:42 am
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Embassy Property Developments Private Limited has acquired a 73.41% stake in Mac Charles India Limited, which owns and operates Le Meridian Hotel, Bengaluru, for around Rs. 650 crore. Deal Embassy acquires 73.41% stake in Mac Charles Value Around 650 crore ($96 million) Deal Type M&A Sector Hospitality Law Firms Khaitan & Co – Mac Charles; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas– Embassy Partners/Heads Khaitan & Co – Ganesh Prasad and Sharad Moudgal; CAM – Reeba Chacko Khaitan & Co acted for Mac Charles through a team led by Partners Ganesh Prasad and Sharad Moudgal, along with Senior Associate Mukund Thirumalai Srikanth and Associate H Muralikrishnan. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised […]

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SAM, CAM on IFC’s 450 crore investment in Apollo Health and Lifestyle

December 7, 2016, 3:30 am
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International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested Rs. 450 crore in Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited. Pursuant to the investment, IFC will acquire a 29% minority stake in Apollo Health. Deal IFC invests in Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited Value 450 crore Deal Type Private Equity Sector Healthcare Law firms Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas – IFC; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – Apollo Health Partners/ Heads Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas – Puja Sondhi; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – Nagavalli Gopalakrishna Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas acted for IFC, with a team led by Partner Puja Sondhi, along with Principal Associates Aayush Kapoor and Sumeet Singh, Senior Associates Sushrut Biswal and Vasundhara Garg, and […]

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Argus, CAM on Adani Ports’ acquisition of TM Harbour from Tata Steel for 106 crore

December 11, 2016, 11:04 pm
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Tata Steel Limited’s subsidiary TM International Logistics Limited (TMILL) has divested its entire stake in TM Harbour Services Private Limited (TM Harbour) to Adani Ports for a consideration of Rs. 106.27 crore. Upon the completion of the transaction, TM Harbour would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Ports. Deal Adani Ports acquires TM Harbour from TMILL Value 106 crore Deal Type M&A Sector Shipping Law firms Argus Partners – TMILL; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – Adani Ports Partners/ Heads Argus Partners – Arka Majumdar; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – Smruti Shah Argus Partners acted for TMILL, through a team led by Partner Arka Majumdar, […]

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[Exclusive]: CAM sees two Partner exits: Ashish Jejurkar in Bom, Anshuman Jaiswal in Hyd

December 21, 2016, 3:05 am
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas’ Mumbai Corporate Partner Ashish Jejurkar, and Hyderabad Partner Anshuman Jaiswal have resigned from the firm, confirmed Cyril Shroff. Ashish is moving to Japan with his family while Anshuman is moving in-house with Greenko, a company that also happens to be a client of the firm. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Managing Partner Cyril Shroff commented, “Both moves are with our utmost support and goodwill.” Ashish is part of General Corporate team with focus on Mergers & Acquisitions (including Public M&A), Private Equity, Regulatory and Restructuring. Ashish completed his LLM from the University of Mumbai, and is also a qualified solicitor.  […]

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Cyril Amarchand, NDA lead on Zydus Cadila acquisition of 6 brands from Merck India

January 5, 2017, 4:20 am
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Ahmedabad-based drug maker Zydus Cadila has acquired six brands from the Indian unit of US pharmaceutical giant Merck for an undisclosed amount. Deal Zydus Cadila acquires six brands from Merck Value  NA Deal Type M&A Sector Healthcare Law Firms Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – Zydus Cadila; Nisith Desai Associates – Merck Partners/Heads Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – Smruti Shah and Anshuman Sakle; Nishith Desai Associates – Gowree Gokhale Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Zydus Cadila with a team led by Mumbai based corporate partner Smruti Shah along with competition law partner Anshuman Sakle. Nishith Desai Associates advised Merck and the team included Partner Gowree Gokhale, Senior Associate Aarushi Jain and Associate Pooja Kapadia. Zydus […]

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AZB, Khaitan, CAM on Everstone’s purchase of 70% stake in Rubicon for 220 crore

January 9, 2017, 1:56 am
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Everstone Capital Asia has acquired a 70% controlling stake in Mumbai-based tech drug firm Rubicon Research for Rs. 220 crore. The deal involved a primary and secondary acquisition of shares of Rubicon. The secondary acquisition involved a purchase of shares by Everstone from two Kotak domestic entities, Kotak Employees Investment Trust (KEIT) and Kotak India Venture Fund I (KIVF) and one offshore entity Kotak India Venture (Offshore) Fund (KIVOF). Deal Everstone acquires 70% stake in Rubicon Value  220 crore Deal Type PE Sector Brownfield Pharma Law Firms AZB & Partners – Rubicon; Khaitan & Co, In-house team – Everstone; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – KEIT, KIVF and KIVOF […]

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Harry Chawla’s Atlas Law hires CAM’s Medha Srivastava as Associate Partner

January 12, 2017, 9:52 pm
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Atlas Law Partners has hired Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas’ Medha Srivastava as an Associate Partner, as first reported by VCCircle. A graduate of NUJS Kolkata, Medha started her career with the erstwhile Amarchand Mangaldas, before joining Kochhar & Co. In 2015, she moved to Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, where she worked as a Principal Associate. Atlas Law was set up in November last year by two former Cyril Amarchand Partners Harry Chawla and Niti Paul. The duo joined Cyril Amarchand in April 2015, when the firm set up its Delhi office post the split.

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Dealogic 2016: Link Legal tops India Project Finance league table followed by Luthra & Luthra

January 17, 2017, 4:33 am
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Link Legal India Law Services has topped the Dealogic Project Finance deal league table for India in 2016. The firm recorded 67 project finance deals worth $6.3 billion over the course of financial year 2016. Luthra & Luthra are second with 26 deals at $5.2 billion, while Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is at third with 27 deals at $4.8 billion. Rank Firm Deal Value (in $ billion) Deal Count 1 Link Legal 6.3 67 2 Luthra & Luthra 5.2 26 3 Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas 4,8 27 4 Gravitas Legal 3.5 22 5 SJ Law Advocates & Solicitors 2.3 28 6 Desai […]

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NCLT admits the first insolvency & bankruptcy case under the Code

January 17, 2017, 10:00 pm
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The National Companies Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted the first insolvency proceedings initiated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) by ICICI Bank, against Innoventive Industries Ltd  to commence a ‘corporate insolvency resolution process’. ICICI was represented by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas who had briefed Zal Andhyarujina while Innoventive, the debtor company was represented by Crawford Bayley who had briefed senior counsel Ravi Kadam  . Innoventive Industries, a company, which once boasted a ₹52.2 crore revenue, reported losses of ₹955 crore at the end of September last year. After getting listed on the BSE in May 2011, the price of its share fluctuated between ₹136 to ₹76.05 for the next two […]

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Cyril Amarchand hires AZB’s HR Head Kiran Patheja

January 18, 2017, 12:58 am
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Kiran Patheja has recently joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as Head – Talent Acquisition. Kiran was previously working at AZB & Partners as HR Head. Confirming her joining, Managing Partner Cyril Shroff said, “We are delighted to welcome Kiran to the firm in this role. Her past experience in the legal sector will be most useful.” She has also worked at Khaitan & Co as HR Manager and prior to that she was at BDO India. Last year, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas HR Director, Jayanarayanan NR had resigned from the firm to join Link Legal India Law Services as the firm’s Chief […]

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Venture Intelligence 2016: Amarchand firms top PE and M&A league tables, AZB with most deals

January 19, 2017, 10:43 pm
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Venture Intelligence has released its league tables for Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions deals in 2016. One year after they split, each Amarchand firm has topped a table. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas topped the PE tables with 47 deals valued at $6.5 billion, while Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas heads the M&A tables with 38 deals valued at around $26 billion. AZB & Partners has topped both tables in terms of deal count, with 58 PE deals and 50 M&A deals in 2016. Private Equity Deal Value AZB’s PE deals are valued at $5.8 billion, putting them in second place, followed by […]

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[Exclusive]: Cyril Amarchand Delhi Partner Srinivas Kilambi resigns

January 20, 2017, 12:08 am
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Delhi Partner Srinivas Kilambi has resigned from the firm, according to sources. Kilambi had joined the firm in 2015, along with two other MNK Partners Gyanendra Kumar and Anuradha Mukherjee. Percival Billimoria and Srinivas Kilambi were not available for comment at the time of publishing the story. It is not clear at this point if Srinivas will be moving to another law firm or go in-house. Prior to joining MNK, Srinivas was one of the founding partners of KSB Partners. Before setting up KSB Partners, Srinivas was the General Counsel of GE Commercial Finance for India and South East […]

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