Capital Markets - India
What the team is known for
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has a market-leading capital markets law practice in India with a superb reputation for handling both domestic and international matters. The firm's book of work includes numerous IPOs, QIPs and rights issues. The team is active in the financial services, infrastructure, technology and energy sectors, acting for prominent issuers and lead managers. The firm is also active on debt issuances, including US dollar-denominated bonds. Clients include large corporates and InvITs such as National Highways Infra Trust, J.P. Morgan Securities and Macrotech.
Strengths
"The firm has a strong team of partners and associates who are capable of handling complex assignments."
"Their capital markets team is very strong. They have a quick grasp even on complex matters and provide sound legal advice."
Work highlights
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted for Life Insurance Corporation of India on its IPO.
Notable practitioners
Yash Ashar is a partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and is based in its Mumbai office. He has long been considered a market leader in this space. He leads major rights issues and QIPs, as well as bonds. "He is the backbone and the rock." "He can see things from a 360-degree perspective and visualise the long-term impact. His knowledge has helped us immensely."
Abhinav Kumar is a partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas' Mumbai office. He advises clients on large-scale equity transactions, with his client base including leading financial institutions. "Histechnical skills are commendable, but at the same time he is quite commercially sound and solutions-oriented. It is comforting to have him on the execution side of things."
Gokul Rajan is a partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and is based in New Delhi. He is capable of undertaking both debt and equity-centred activity. "Gokul was continuously available, liaising with various stakeholders, contributing to discussions and helping point out fundamental issues. He is very supportive and sensitive to timelines and the need to complete on time."
Kranti Mohan is a partner based in the Mumbai office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. He is well accustomed to handling IPOs, InvITs and other types of transaction. "Kranti has a great understanding of infrastructure trusts and comes up with good solutions."
Pranav Sharma is a partner in Mumbai. He is well regarded for his work on debt capital markets, including high-value bond issuances.
Vijay Parthasarathi co-heads Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas' capital markets practice in South India, where he is well reputed for various types of capital raisings, including IPOs and QIPs. "Vijay provides deep insights into the practical aspects of capital markets and gives business-relevant advice."