Mergers & Acquisitions
A pioneer in commercial legal advice, our M&A practice is a powerhouse of exclusive, complex M&A activity and corporate advisory matters. We understand our client’s businesses and have the ability to visualize a deal to eventually see it through seamlessly in a timely manner.
Our team has worked on some of the most challenging cross-border and domestic deals, with a strong sectoral focus addressing all of our client’s legal requirements, combined with deep regulatory and market understanding.
The Firm advises buyers and sellers on a range of share purchase and asset purchase transactions across a variety of business sectors, involving private and public listed companies, such as pharma and health, retail, hydro power, oil and gas, automotive, education, real estate, information technology, e-commerce, start-ups, infrastructure, construction, financial services, broadcasting and news media, telecom, etc.
Keeping in mind the convoluted and multifaceted nature of transactions, our team has proficiently applied their knowledge across central pivots of M&A transactions including corporate restructuring, privatizations, stock and asset purchase, joint ventures and strategic alliances, post-merger integration and entry-exit strategies.
Our Partners:

New Delhi

Avirup Nag
New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
- Corporate & Commercial
- Climate Change & ESG
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Projects, Energy & Infrastructure
AWARDS
- Recognised as ‘Distinguished Practitioner’ in the 2023/24 edition of Asialaw
- Ranked as a 'Next Generation Partner' for Projects and Energy Practice by Legal500 Annual Research 2023.
- Recognized for Projects, Energy and Infrastructure by the Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2022.
- Ranked in 'The A-List' as India's Top Lawyers for the year 2021-22 by India Business Law Journal (IBLJ).
- Ranked as a 'Rising Star' for Energy, Infrastructure Practice by asialaw 2022-23 Rankings.

New Delhi

Deepak Kumar Thakur
New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
- Corporate & Commercial
- Climate Change & ESG
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Projects, Energy & Infrastructure
AWARDS
- Recognised as ‘Notable Practitioner’ in the 2023/24 edition of Asialaw
- Recognised as ‘ALB's Super 50 India Lawyers 2023 published by Thomson Reuters
- Ranked in asialaw 2022-23 Rankings as a ' Notable Practitioner' for Banking & Finance, Infrastructure
- Recognised as ‘India Super 50 Lawyers in the ALB list published by Asian Legal Business
- Recognised as a 'Rising Star' for Project Development by IFLR1000 2022-23 Survey.
- Recognized for Projects, Energy and Infrastructure by the Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2022.

Bengaluru
Mumbai

Deepak THM
Bengaluru
Mumbai
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anti-Corruption & Compliance
- Corporate & Commercial
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
AWARDS
- Ranked as a 'Notable Practitioner' for Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions by IFLR1000 2022-23 Survey.


Harry Chawla
PRACTICE AREAS
- Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Insolvency
AWARDS
- Recognised as ‘Distinguished Practitioner’ in the 2023/24 edition of Asialaw
- Harry Chawla ranked in India Business Law Journal’s A-list of Top 100 lawyers in 2020 and 2022-23
- Harry Chawla recognised as the Real Estate Lawyer of the Year at the 12th Legal Era Awards, 2022-23

Mumbai

Jay Parikh
Mumbai
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anti-Corruption & Compliance
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate & Commercial
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Restructuring & Insolvency
AWARDS
- Listed in the ‘A-List – India’s Top Lawyer 2022’ by India Business Law Journal.

Mumbai

Nishant Singh
Mumbai
PRACTICE AREAS
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate & Commercial
- Climate Change & ESG
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Projects, Energy & Infrastructure
- Restructuring & Insolvency
AWARDS
- Ranked amongst the 'Leading Individuals' for Banking and Finance Practice by Legal500 Annual Research 2023.
- Ranked as a 'Notable Practitioner' for Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions by IFLR1000 2022-23 Survey.
- Recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ by asialaw.
- Recognised as ‘Elite Legal Practitioner’ in Asia Pacific Region by Legal500.
- Awarded ‘Rising Star’ by Legal Era Awards.

New Delhi

Niti Paul
New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
- Corporate & Commercial, Mergers &Acquisitions, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Regulatory, Banking & Finance, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure
AWARDS
- Recognised as ‘Notable Practitioner’ in the 2023/24 edition of Asialaw
- Awarded ‘Leading Female Lawyer’ in Asian Legal Business’s “Top Female Lawyers in India 2022” edition.
- Niti Paul has been featured as one of the prominent figures in The Phenomenal She 2019, published by the Indian National Bar Association.

New Delhi

Shinoj Koshy
New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anti-Corruption & Compliance
- Management Labour & Employment
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
AWARDS
- Recognized as ‘India Super 50 Lawyers' in the ALB list published by Asian Legal Business
- Recognized as a 'Top 20 Emerging Leaders for the Indian Legal market' in the inaugural RSG Consulting London's Emerging Leaders Report 2019, supported by Allen & Overy, London.

New Delhi

Varun Vaish
New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
- Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Banking & Finance, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency
AWARDS
- Featured in Forbes Legal India Powerlist 2022 as one of the Top 100 Lawyers (below 10 years’ experience).