Capital Markets
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 2
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AZB & Partners has a market-leading team of lawyers in India, known for its work on debt and equity issuances, and particularly active on IPOs and QIPs, representing issuers and underwriters in cross-border matters. The team maintains an impressive list of clients, including major corporate issuers and international financial institutions. The firm is also noted for its expertise regarding debt offerings, such as non-convertible debentures and foreign currency convertible bonds. The department handles transactions in a range of sectors, including financial services, telecommunications and real estate.
Work Highlights
- AZB & Partners advised Infosys and Kotak Mahindra Capital, as manager, on the buyback of equity shares from the open market.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have the ability to provide clear advice on complex issues and to throw bodies at fast-paced deals. They are also responsive and available as and when required."
"AZB has a fantastic team of partners and associates in terms of experience, quality, commitment to solving problems and ability to advise on complex matters."
"They have the ability to provide clear advice on complex issues and to throw bodies at fast-paced deals. They are also responsive and available as and when required."
"AZB has a fantastic team of partners and associates in terms of experience, quality, commitment to solving problems and ability to advise on complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Varoon Chandra is a senior partner at AZB & Partners and is based in Mumbai. He is instructed by major financial institutions and handles large-scale IPOs, QIPs and MTNs.
"Varoon showcases deep subject matter expertise and thorough knowledge of customary market practices."
"Varoon is very experienced, calm, focussed and easy to work with. He is also a terrific person outside of his work skills."
Lionel D'Almeida is a partner at AZB & Partners and is based in its Mumbai office. He is involved on equity share buy-back deals and IPOs.
"Lionel is a commercially savvy capital markets lawyer who has the ability to assess risks and provide strong, pragmatic legal advice. He knows the market and his experience brings calm."
"He showcases deep subject matter expertise and thorough knowledge of customary market practices."
Agnik Bhattacharyya is a partner at AZB & Partners and is based in its Delhi office. He is active on a range of high-value QIPs and IPOs in India.
Ranked Lawyers at
AZB & Partners
India