Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 1
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+91 22 2496 4455Chambers Review
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas offers an outstanding legal practice across Indiathat continues to be identified as a market leader forhigh-end M&A work.Operating especially out of Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru, the team stands out for its capacity to handle big-ticket, complex mandates for a range of prominent domestic and international clients. The firm has extensive experience in handling large-scale acquisitions for both partial and full ownership of companies. The team is well-placed to handle public M&A and advise on SEBI regulations. The team has expertise on major deals in the energy, insurance, TMT and banking sectors.
Work Highlights
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas assisted UBS on the indirect acquisition ofCredit Suisse entities in India, pursuant to its merger withCredit Suisse.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"All partners and their junior colleagues have been excellent in providing the most practically feasible, insightful advice based on their many years of proven experience."
"Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas produces top work and attracts some of the top mandates in M&A."
"They have the ability to bring in real-world insights through a strong senior advisor pool."
"All partners and their junior colleagues have been excellent in providing the most practically feasible, insightful advice based on their many years of proven experience."
"Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas produces top work and attracts some of the top mandates in M&A."
"They have the ability to bring in real-world insights through a strong senior advisor pool."
Notable Practitioners
Cyril Shroff is the managing partner of CAM and is based in Mumbai. He has been at the forefront of the Indian legal market for many years and is instructed on acquisitions, joint ventures and divestments by both domestic and international clients.
"Cyril Shroff is the best corporate lawyer in the country."
Nivedita Rao often represents international companies in their activities in the Indian market from her base in Bengaluru. She acts on acquisitions and sales involving listed companies in sectors including healthcare, TMT and food and beverages.
"Nivedita Rao is a brilliant negotiator who has the respect of clients."
Reeba Chacko is a partner in the Bengaluru office who is a highly regarded lawyer in the market. She has a history of handling complex M&A transactions, many of which have been cross-border in nature.
"Reeba is a fantastic lawyer."
Akila Agrawal has longstanding experience in the market and draws recognition for her regulatory expertise. Her workload comprises complex, multi-layered acquisitions, business transfers and strategic partnerships. She heads CAM's M&A practice from New Delhi.
"Akila is my first-choice M&A lawyer in India for anything we do going forward. She is a really great negotiator."