Capital Markets
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 2
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+91 22 4341 8600About
Provided by JSA
JSA has one of the most prestigious Equity & Debt Capital Markets teams in India. We are highly regarded by issuers and investment banks alike as one of India’s leading legal practices, with expertise in handling the most complex equity and debt securities offering.
JSA is among the very few Capital Markets practices in India to have this dual focus and advising on the full breadth of market participants including top tier financial institutions, corporate organizations, governments, as well as first time issuers, amongst others in the capital markets.
In the past 12 months the firm has handled more than 40% of the total IPOs undertaken in Indian market.
Team Strength
With over 8 Partners and over 30 attorneys spread equally across the debt and equity practice, our bench strength boasts of one of the biggest teams Capital Markets in India.
Our practice is helmed by some of the most experienced lawyers in India who bring their unparalleled reputation and expertise to the table.
Chambers Review
JSA is a respected law firm in India advising on both equity and debt matters, regularly acting for underwriters on IPOs and with an established reputation for non-convertible debentures and MTN programmes. Clients include a wide range of international and local financial institutions, in addition to high-profile names from the energy, technology and infrastructure arenas. The team advises on the formation, registration and IPO of infrastructure investment trusts, and also handles QIP, rights issue and share buy-back transactions.
Work Highlights
- JSA advised Axis Capital Limited on the initial offering of units of Nxt-Infra Trust on a private placement basis.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They were punctual, precise and legally sound in helping the organisation make business decisions. They also have a good understanding of the overall industry and economic and business environment."
"JSA's team is quick to respond and works towards providing solutions. It is also a very efficient team."
"They were punctual, precise and legally sound in helping the organisation make business decisions. They also have a good understanding of the overall industry and economic and business environment."
"JSA's team is quick to respond and works towards providing solutions. It is also a very efficient team."
Notable Practitioners
Dina Wadia is a partner at JSA in Mumbai. She frequently acts for both lenders and issuers on debt capital markets issuances, including MTN programme establishment and updates.
Madhurima Mukherjee is a partner in JSA's Gurugram office. She is one of the leading names in this market and can draw upon an extensive portfolio of high-end IPOs and rights issues.
"Her business understanding is crucial to ensuring that our deals are done."
"Madhurima is always available. She patiently listens to our point of view and gives logic to the advice given to us."
Arka Mookerjee is a partner based in the Mumbai office of JSA. He takes on a considerable amount of IPO work and is experienced in private placements. He is particularly knowledgeable on InvIT regulations.
"Arka Mookerjee provides excellent hand-holding. He is knowledgeable and very sophisticated."
"He is detail-oriented and client-focussed to the extreme. It is a pleasure working with Arka. He always under-promises and over-delivers."
Uttara Kolhatkar is a partner at JSA's Mumbai office. She advises domestic and international financiers on debt capital market matters in India, such as MTN programmes.
"Uttara is a very experienced lawyer on the debt side."