Abhishek Mathur is a Partner at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India, a leading Indian Law Firm, with about 22 years of experience in legal advisory, negotiating and structuring commercial transactions, drafting commercial contracts and dispute resolution. His areas of expertise include corporate-commercial laws, property laws, estate planning and commercial disputes. Mr. Mathur graduated in law from National Law School, Bangalore and is a university gold medallist. Mr. Mathur also attended the advanced programme on negotiation and dispute resolution by Stanford University, USA.

Experience Statement

• Advised Blackstone Real Estate Partners on a transaction involving a large foreign direct investment into/ development of real estate projects across various jurisdictions in India including Gurgaon, Pune, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Hadapsar, Noida and Ghaziabad.
• Advised Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners on a large private equity transaction pertaining to foreign direct investment into a joint venture with a leading Indian real estate company, for development of large real-estate project in Mumbai under Maharashtra’s slum redevelopment programme. This project was among the first and largest slum-redevelopment projects in India.
• Advised FIRE (First Indian Real Estate) Capital Fund in relation to its investments, on a pan-India basis, in a large number of real-estate projects including in cities such as Jaipur, Indore and Chennai.
• Advised Arcelor Mittal in relation to their proposed acquisition of a large mining project in the State of Chhattisgarh.
• Advising one of the world’s leading steel manufacturing companies (name withheld) in relation to its large foreign direct investment in a joint venture with a leading Indian steel manufacturer for setting up a steel plant in Odisha over land admeasuring approximately 900 acres.

Overview

Akshit Kapoor has extensive experience in areas of real estate laws, mergers & acquisitions, private client and family office practice, banking and finance, capital markets, PE investments, insolvency and bankruptcy and corporate restructuring.

Akshit has represented and advised both Indian and International clients on general corporate matters, M&A, joint ventures and commercial contracts across various business sectors like health care, automobile, telecom, consumer goods sector etc.

He has closely collaborated with a wide range of international and domestic corporations, advising them on their business operations in both India and abroad. As being part of the Firm’s real estate practice, he has advised some of the largest real estate companies in India and has been involved in advising numerous international clients for their projects in India.

Akshit has represented and advised HNIs and HNFs, business owners, family offices, corporate fiduciaries as well as charitable and not for profit entities on restructuring, creation of trusts and wills, migration of residency and change in citizenship.

Akshit has advised on private placements and public offerings by issuers across a wide range of industries. He also regularly advises companies for their Initial Public Offerings (IPO) as well as on Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP).

Akshit possesses a profound grasp of the intricate commercial and legal intricacies surrounding land ownership, land acquisition, land use and conversion, regulatory and approval matters, foreign investments, and more.

As part of the Firm’s insolvency and bankruptcy practice, Akshit has gone on to advise clients on exit strategies, refinancing, debt restructuring, distressed sale etc. Akshit specializes in representing distressed funds, bidders’/resolution applicants, lenders / Committee of Creditors, and insolvency professionals in the context of restructurings, insolvency resolution processes, and liquidations governed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

Arindam has more than 18 years of experience in advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital financing, overseas investments, joint ventures and strategic collaborations. His work in this area predominantly consists of advising clients on both buy and sell sides regarding high value mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, private equity and venture capital financings, debt financings, outbound and inbound cross border investments, joint ventures and strategic collaborations. A seasoned negotiator with strong legal and analytical skills, he has successfully led and managed multiple large-scale transactions over the course of his career. His experience encompasses corporate transactions across sectors as diverse as healthcare, education, technology, media and entertainment, gaming, financial services, defence, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, FMCG and others. Arindam has advised clients ranging from early stage start-up enterprises to global business powerhouses, private equity and venture capital funds, angel investor networks and high net-worth individuals on structuring of businesses and corporate re-organizations, capital financing, growth through mergers and acquisitions, cross border investments (both inbound and outbound), exchange control regulations and general corporate matters.

Arindam is a 2006 graduate of the National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

Experience Statement

• Advised a major Indian manufacturer of agricultural machinery in their joint venture with a Japanese conglomerate, and also their strategic acquisition of another Indian company operating in an ancillary space, with a transaction value of approximately INR 150 Crore.
• Advised a NASDAQ listed entity technology services company in its acquisitions of multiple Indian target companies, including majority stake in a BSE listed company, for a consideration of approximately USD 170 Million.
• Advised and represented the founders on their exit from one of the largest joint venture clinical diagnostics chains in India, by acquisition of their shareholding by the other joint venture partner, for a purchase consideration of approximately INR 350 Crore.
• Advised one of the largest global education-technology companies headquartered in India, over successive institutional financing rounds commencing from Series A till Series F investments, from multiple institutional investors, amounting to more than USD 500 Million.
• Advised and represented the founders of one of the oldest and largest Indian restaurant chains, in its receipt of private equity investment amounting to INR 200 crores, and thereafter, also in the eventual exit of the founders from the business, with such exit being effected at a purchase consideration of approximately INR 400 Crore.

Overview

Maureen Z. Ralte is a Partner in the M&A and Corporate Practice of the Firm. She has over 15 years’ experience in mergers & acquisitions, private equity, real estate and general corporate advisory. She has worked on a wide variety of corporate transactions across sectors including real estate, hospitality, automobile, renewable energy, banking & finance, tourism, entertainment, marketing, information technology, etc.

She has represented domestic and multinational companies in the negotiation, structuring, preparation and review of transaction documents, in the areas of general commercial advice, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, corporate restructuring, insolvency, joint ventures/ collaborations, fund raising and commercial contracts. She has advised clients on issues relating to general corporate compliances, corporate governance issues, real estate and exchange control laws.

Maureen has worked closely with the in-house departments of leading corporate houses and routinely advises them on complex legal issues.

Overview

Pooja is a corporate and insolvency practitioner, with extensive experience advising on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital funding, fund formation and registration, as well as complex insolvency resolutions. She brings a commercial and solutions-driven approach to general corporate advisory work across a wide spectrum of industries, including luxury fashion, healthcare, specialty chemical manufacturing, e-commerce, algorithmic trading, insurance, logistics, education, information technology, media, and satellite propulsion systems.

In 2024, Pooja was seconded with the Tokyo office of Nishimura & Asahi for six months. As a member of the India desk, she focused on multi-jurisdictional investment transactions, particularly strengthening Indo-Japan commercial ties and has a deep understanding of Japanese legal and business culture.

Experience Statement

Corporate & Commercial

Pooja has advised on numerous inbound and outbound transactions, including joint ventures, market entry strategies and exit options and advisory for Indian and international clients. She has extensive experience supporting business leaders, established promoters, and entrepreneurs in both domestic and cross-border matters, with a strong track record of providing pragmatic and strategic counsel on structuring and crisis management.

Cross Border M&A, PE/VC Funding

Advised on acquisitions, investments and structuring for Indian and international clients. Apart from working on domestic and global corporate structures, her experience ranges from the inception of funds to investment at various different stages.

Insolvency

In the insolvency space, Pooja has acted in some of India’s more famous insolvency actions and has represented various stakeholders. She has also authored and published well-received monographs, articles, videos, and presentations on the subject matter.

Awards and Recognitions

Recognized as Rising Star by Asian Legal Business - Thomson & Reuters (ALB).

Publications

IBC Ordinance - In Service of the Economy (IBC Ordinance – In Service Of The Economy - Insolvency/Bankruptcy - India) published on Mondaq

Swiss Ribbons and Its Implications - The Supreme Court on the Constitutionality and Key Provisions of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (Swiss Ribbons And Its Implications - The Supreme Court On The Constitutionality And Key Provisions Of The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code - Insolvency/Bankruptcy - India) published on Mondaq

Supreme Court Upholds Equitable Value Maximization Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. (Supreme Court Upholds Equitable Value Maximisation Under The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code - Insolvency/Bankruptcy - India) published on Mondaq

Pradnesh Warke is a Partner at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices with over sixteen years of experience. A qualified attorney enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, Pradnesh is a competent and versatile legal professional with varied large transaction and advisory experience. He has worked with reputed laws firms as well as holds substantial in-house experience, handling various critical and high value transactions from leadership positions.

Pradnesh expertise lies in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare, MedTech and Healthtech, data privacy, medical tourism, wellness and mental health, outsourcing and R&D, global capability centres, food/FMCG, technology, cosmetics, fashion, agriculture, ecommerce, logistics.

He holds significant experience in investment structuring, legal due diligence, ethics and compliance, regulatory experience and representations before several Authorities, capital equipment investment and revenue share models, distributor model and supply chain solutions. advisory, structuring and documentation related to bulk supply of products on revenue share models, logistic solutions, growth solutions and manpower solutions structuring and documentation between companies and medical institutions or hospital chains, investment in Start-ups, review of marketing and advertising campaigns and material, data privacy advisory, trainings and compliance review for agreements, policies, and various other issues, employee and distributor ethics and compliance review, training and monitoring, policy drafting and updating with current changes in the laws for ethics and compliance, data protection and privacy etc., clinical trials issues, advisory and documentation, product recall and related advisory, marketing compliance (UCPMP Code, Drugs and Magic Remedies, Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)).

Overview

Sudipta’s career spans over 25 years, in diverse settings. He started as an in-house, transitioned to private practice, acquired foreign qualifications, moved to international English Law practice, founded his own firm, and then merged his practice with a top-tier firm.

Sudipta’s practice is presently focused on Cross-border M&A, Banking & Finance, Corporate Advisory, Fund Formation, and Insolvency & Restructuring.

Over the last 25 years, Sudipta has cherished a lead role in high value “pink paper” transactions and business development. In recent years, it has been more the deals that he has managed to stop, restructure/ re-strategize that have added greater value to clientele. His practice has evolved from transactional, to strategic counselling, consensus building and operating as a close confidante - to business leaders, boards, promoters, and entrepreneurs.

He is quoted often and published regularly and speaks frequently in national and international forums and on television talk shows.

Overview

Varun comes with over a decade of experience in M&A, private equity and general corporate advisory. Varun’s involvement in various transactions help both the investors as well as the target company navigate a very uncertain regulatory environment and close large investment rounds. He has played instrumental role in bringing clarity on certain grey areas of the regulatory framework, for instance, surrounding restructuring of such ECB Loans. His insights and legal advisory on transactions in relation to private acquisitions of assets during ongoing insolvency of the asset owner’s group companies has been incredible. Varun’s approach towards solving client’s problem is one of his strongest forte. He brings solution-oriented mind set to the table, helping client navigate the transactions in the most reasonable and timely manner and simultaneously creating space for his team to learn, adapt and grow into an even better professional

Experience Statement

• Advised IFFCO and reviewed financing documentations and corresponding amendments thereto, arising out of the restructuring of the credit facilities amounting to USD 850 Million availed of by IFFCO’s foreign subsidiary i.e. Jordan India Fertilizer Company.
• Advised a leading real estate company on the resolution and eventual acquisition of a landowning company owning 110 Acres of land valued at over USD 140.5 Million under the pre-packaged insolvency regime.
• Advised M3M India Private Limited (M3M) on INR 900 Crore debt infusion by Oaktree Capital through subscription to NCDs.
• Advised Apollo Hospitals in its INR 450 Crore hospital asset acquisition in Gurugram, Haryana.
• Advised by Kunshan Q Tech Microelectronics (India) Private (QTech) Limited on USD 20 Million external commercial borrowings (ECB).

Overview

Vipin's focus areas of practice are mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity foreign investment, general corporate and commercial matters. In his legal experience of a decade, Vipin has structured, negotiated and drafted a wide range of private equity transactions and M&A transactions for foreign and domestic clients across the sectors such as energy and infrastructure, renewables, e-commerce, real estate, etc.

Vipin advises foreign investors and multinational corporations on a wide array of legal issues relating to acquisitions, joint venture agreements, private equity investments, foreign direct investment policy, company laws, etc.