Corporate/M&A: The Elite - India
What the team is known for
Phoenix Legal brings notable experience advising domestic and foreign companies, financial institutions and funds on transactions in India, involving a suite of sectors such as retail, technology and healthcare. The firm is regularly called upon to act on mergers, demergers, joint ventures, share swaps, restructuring and regulatory compliance. The firm is based in key locations across India, including New Delhi. Clients of the team include Planetcast, Howden Broking and Cians Analytics.
Work highlights
Phoenix Legal advised Definitive Healthcare on its acquisition of a 100% stake in Analytical Wizards, which included its Indian entity.
Notable practitioners
Abhishek Saxena in New Delhi has a wealth of transactional knowledge. Aside from M&A advice, he can act on joint ventures and corporate restructurings, and takes on relevant tax and regulatory issues.
Saket Shukla in New Delhi enters the rankings this year and is recognised for his work in the M&A space, particularly on acquisitions and investments. "He is really brilliant and very commercial and solutions-focused."
