Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 3
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Provided by Saraf and Partners
Introduction
Saraf and Partners' Corporate and M&A team has advised domestic and international clients on mergers, friendly and hostile takeovers as well as acquisitions through various bespoke routes. They have also advise clients on the attendant aspects of the transactions - including the resulting reorganizations, corporate governance and legal issues.
In addition to the M&A transactions, the team regularly advises on all ancillary aspects of an M&A matter – beginning from advice on transaction strategy, regulatory approvals, entity formation, funding routes – all the way to post-acquisition advisory and attendant corporate secretarial matters, so as to ensure start to end support towards clients.
Recent Work
- Advised Reliance Capital Limited in connection with the sale of its stake in Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Limited, the asset management company of mutual fund schemes floated by Reliance-Nippon Mutual, in a deal worth US$ 430 Million.
- Advising Zomato Limited in connection with its investment into Grofers, in a deal worth US$ 100 Million.
- Advising Fortis Healthcare Limited, a leading listed company in India – in connection with the issuance of shares to IHH Healthcare - in a deal worth US$ 1.1 Billion.
- Advised V-Mart Retail Limited in connection with the acquisition of 74 value-fashion retail stores, under the brand name ‘Unlimited’. The transaction was structured as an asset transfer in an all-cash consideration deal worth US$ 20.15 million.
Chambers Review
Saraf and Partners is a corporate law firm with an experienced team working from offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The lawyers offer significant experience handling big-ticket cross-border M&A and joint ventures. The team has notable exposure to transactions involving the technology, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and technology sectors. The team is active on acquisitions involving distressed companies.
Work Highlights
- Saraf and Partners acted for Viatris in the demerger and subsequent divestment of its active pharmaceutical ingredients business in India to Iquest Enterprises.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Saraf and Partners' support and assistance on all our regulatory issues and transactional deals is absolutely exemplary."
"The firm produces thorough and detailed work, covering every aspect and ensuring our interest is best protected."
"Saraf and Partners' support and assistance on all our regulatory issues and transactional deals is absolutely exemplary."
"The firm produces thorough and detailed work, covering every aspect and ensuring our interest is best protected."
Notable Practitioners
Mohit Saraf is highly experienced in the corporate and M&A legal market. Based in New Delhi, he is the founder and managing partner of Saraf and Partners.
"Mohit Saraf brings a lot of experience in this space and is very hands-on."
Vaibhav Kakkar is well respected among market commentators. Based in New Delhi, he has notable experience in transactions in the retail, healthcare and technology sectors.
"Vaibhav has a strong presence in the matters he deals with and is able to guide tough discussions to a logical conclusion."
Ranked Lawyers at
Saraf and Partners
India
Members
Provided by Saraf and Partners
Akshay Nagpal
Arjun Rajgopal
Bikash Jhawar
Head of Department
Nipun Vaid
Rohan Shah
Sahil Arora
Snigdhaneel Satpathy
Vikrant Kumar
Vivek Pareek