Corporate/M&A (International Firms)
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 3
Chambers Review
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton offers a respected practice with a longstanding reputation as corporate counsel on sales and joint ventures. It is noted for a significant role assisting private equity funds and non-bank finance entities with investments into a number of sectors in India, including healthcare and technology. The team maintains a prestigious group of repeat international clients and typically advises on complex cross-border transactions. Additionally, it offers expertise in handling outbound mandates in the USA for Indian clients. The team also handles restructurings and offers antitrust and anti-corruption advice. Its key clients include Goldman Sachs, British International Investment and Wockhardt.
Work Highlights
- Cleary Gottlieb assisted a sovereign wealth fund and TPG with the restructuring of their investment in UPL Corporation and a minority investment in UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides very detailed and commercial advice to clients and has great knowledge of key geographic markets."
"Cleary is extremely strong on all aspects of deals - commercial, corporate, antitrust and cross-border issues."
"The team provides very detailed and commercial advice to clients and has great knowledge of key geographic markets."
"Cleary is extremely strong on all aspects of deals - commercial, corporate, antitrust and cross-border issues."
Notable Practitioners
Nallini Puri is a London-based partner who covers a wide range of corporate and financial work, including acquisitions, joint ventures and de-SPAC transactions. Formerly practising within India itself, she has experience advising corporate clients in the financial and healthcare sectors as well as sovereign wealth funds on their business activities in India.
"She is technically and commercially very strong and provides nuanced advice on complicated cross-border issues."
"She is excellent on India deals."