Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 2
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Provided by TT&A
TT&A has advised on some of the most significant and challenging corporate transactions in this market, across the public and private markets and a wide range of industry sectors. We also provide general corporate and advisory services to our multinational and domestic clients.
Examples include advising:
- DSP Group on its acquisition of shares held by BlackRock Advisors Singapore Pte. Limited in DSP BlackRock Investment Managers Private Limited and DSP BlackRock Trustee Company Private Limited.
- Participatie Maatschappij Graafschap Holland N.V. on its indirect stake increase in Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Ltd. and Future Generali India Insurance Company Ltd.
- GSK Asia Private Limited on the sale of its entire shareholding in Chiron Behring Vaccines Private Limited to Bharat Biotech International Limited.
Chambers Review
TT&A's legal team in India advises major banks and national and international clients from the insurance, finance, technology and pharmaceutical sectors on strategic M&A, joint ventures, foreign investments, asset transfers and corporate advisory matters. The team is well placed to assist and collaborate in large-scale global transactions through its international relationships. The firm operates especially from Mumbai and New Delhi. Generali, Dabur and ATC Telecom Infrastructure are among its notable clients.
Work Highlights
- TT&A advised HSBC on the acquisition of L&T's mutual fund business, in a deal valued at USD425 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They understand our business and the commercial issues we face, and they take that into account in researching and providing advice."
"What I really like about TT&A is their turnaround time. They're good at managing client expectations."
"They understand our business and the commercial issues we face, and they take that into account in researching and providing advice."
"What I really like about TT&A is their turnaround time. They're good at managing client expectations."
Notable Practitioners
Gautam Saha is based in the New Delhi office. He elicits widespread praise from market observers and is known for handling large cross-border M&A in a range of sectors. He regularly represents Indian conglomerates.
"He is really good at what he does and has excellent knowledge of the main areas. He is solution-oriented as well."
"He can handle most of the big-ticket transactions with ease given his significant experience."
Kunal Thakore is a highly active lawyer in this area, overseeing sales, acquisitions, share reductions, joint ventures and other relevant matters. Based in Mumbai, he maintains a solid profile within the market for cross-border and domestic work.
"He has strong domain knowledge."
Feroz Dubash is a partner in the Mumbai office of TT&A. His advice spans transactional and regulatory issues, acquisitions and corporate restructurings.