Arjun Bhagi

BYD Group on proposed joint venture with an Indian conglomerate for manufacture and sale of automobiles;

Vodafone Idea on proposed sale of stake in an Indian company to a UK based fund house;

Dixon Technologies on (i) joint venture with Bharti Group for manufacture and sale of telecom equipment; and (ii) acquisition of Padget Electronics;
 

Bollore Group on (i) select India aspects in relation to sale of Bollore Africa Logistics to MSC group; (ii) select India aspects in relation to sale of Bollore Logistics to CMA-CGM group; and (iii) investment in Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal, a container terminal operator in Tamil Nadu;

Bharti Airtel on proposed sale of stake in an Indian company engaged in the telecom digital infrastructure services business;

Banneker Partners on acquisition of Orange Tree Technologies (operator of ‘Mr Milkman’ platform);

Eyelit Technologies on India leg of the global acquisition of Optessa Software;

Africa Global Logistics (part of Mediterranean Shipping Company group) on India investments;

Simon Spain Group on merger of its Indian switches and sockets manufacturing company with V-Guard Industries Limited;

1MG Technologies on its acquisition by the Tata Group;

Rolls-Royce on India leg of the global sale of ITP Aero, an aeronautical engine and components manufacturing company, to Bain Capital;

Reliance Industries Limited on proposed acquisition of JBF Petrochemicals Limited;

ET Brutus LLC on sale of Fuse+Media India;

India Glycols Limited on potential sale of assets of its subsidiary;

Lakshmi Vilas Bank on proposed merger with Clix Capital;

Fun Flips on sale of its snacks business to the JK group;

Clessidra Private Equity SGR on India leg of the global acquisition of Everton Group, a leading manufacturer of tea and infusions;

Edelweiss Group on acquisition of JP Morgan India’s mutual fund business;

Promoters of Panacea Biotec Limited on investment into the listed company from India Resurgence Fund;

Milk Mantra Dairy on its proposed sale to strategic buyers;

Duck Creek Technologies on India leg of the global acquisition of distribution management provider Outline Systems;

Classplus on proposed acquisition of Kaksha, an ed-tech platform;

Gaana.com on proposed acquisition of a music-streaming platform;

BLS International on acquisition of Starfin India, a Government-to-consumer facilitation services company;

Ascendas Firstspace JV on acquisition of Vinplex India, a land aggregator company in Tamil Nadu;

Chryso Group on India leg of its global sale to LBO France;

Capital Square Partners on India leg of the global acquisition of Indecomm Global Services, a company engaged in information technology services;

Vinters Engineering Limited on sale of majority stake in Michell Bearings India, manufacturer of components for the industrial and naval markets;

Bhart Forge Limited on proposed acquisition of Metalyst Forgings Limited under corporate insolvency resolution process;

Lanxess AG on India leg of the proposed global acquisition of Akzo Nobel's speciality chemicals business;

ARM Limited on India leg of the global purchase of Simulity Labs, a software solutions provider;

Trusted Source on India leg of the global acquisition of Deep Identity.

Temasek on open offer to existing shareholders of Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals;

Crustmind Trading Limited on (i) minority investment in Singer India Limited; and (ii) sale of partial stake in Singer India Limited via the on-market bulk trade mechanism;

Indraprastha Gas Limited on potential intra-group sale of stake by one of its promoters;

A listed company on the proposed takeover by Nutreco N.V.;

Grefco Inc on the proposed sale of its stake in an Indian listed company;

GFL-Inox group on contracts with its vendors, customers and technology providers;

Leonardo Helicopters on appointment of distributor for the Indian civil helicopter market;

Dixon Technologies on collaboration with Xiaomi to manufacture and sell ‘Xiaomi’ branded mobile phones;

Engineers India Limited on project management consultancy services for setting up a refinery in Mongolia.

SWC Global Fund on investments in (i) Country Delight as part of its Series D round; (ii) Mudrex as part of its Series A round; (iii) Webengage as part of its Series B round; (iv) Sinecycle Technologies as part of its seed financing; and (v) MeetRecords as part of its Pre-Series A round;

Gaja Capital on investment in Massive Restaurants as part of its Series B round;

Healthquad on investment in Boston Ivy Healthcare Solutions (operator of ‘Medikabazaar’ platform) as part of its Series A round; 

Wellspring Healthcare on investment from CP India Healthcare Investment Company as part of bridge-financing.

Ministry of Defence, Government of India on corporatisation of Ordnance Factory board and creation of seven new defence public sector companies namely Munition India Limited, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited, Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited, Troop Comforts Limited, Yantra India Limited, India Optel Limited, and Gliders India Limited, This was one of a kind transaction involving transfer of 41 ordnance factories employing over 70,000 employees, with an annual turnover of USD 2.5 billion;

Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited on its restructuring into two distinct listed entities;

De Nora Group on reorganizing its investments in De Nora India;

Foresight Group on reorganizing its investment in its joint venture entity Bhavnagar Port Infrastructure Private Limited, a concessionaire for development of a Compressed Natural Gas terminal;

Hindustan Times Group on reorganization of promoter investment holdings.

Dalmia Bharat Limited on the proposed acquisition of subsidiary of a listed company.

Clove dental and Carestream Dental on various aspects of dental and medical devices laws;

Thai Wah, GrainCorp Australia, RingCentral, Hollister, JS Products, Clubfactory, China Unicom and Eyetech SAS on India entry, setting-up and operation of their respective Indian subsidiaries;

GFL-Inox group on outbound investments into U;

PETA Foundation on changes to India’s laws governing foreign contribution in not-for-profit entities;

Ever.Ag on voluntary liquidation of its Indian subsidiary;

Alitalia on aviation law related requirements;

Agrostar on liaisoning with government authorities in relation to online marketplace model;

Deep Identity India on representation before the Reserve Bank of India;

Globe Pharma and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association on maintaining their respective Indian liaison offices; 

Moet Hennessy on liquor laws related requirements.

Hanon Systems, a leading autocomponent manufacturer, on proposed closure of its plant in Gujarat;

Expedia group on rationalization of workforce in a newly acquired target company;

Metrixlab on exit of senior management personnel in India;

Capgemini India on restructuring surplus workforce;

Drafting employment agreements, employee handbook policies, retrenchment notices and retention agreements, and working closely with human resources teams of companies to familiarize them with employment law and issues stemming thereof;

Advicing senior managements of companies on employment laws and strategies for retrenchment/layoffs.

GFL-Inox group on various disputes with counterparties;

Promoters of a leading VC backed dairy company on dispute with its institutional investors;

DHFL Pramerica on dealing with corporate insolvency resolution process of DHFL group, and criminal investigations against the promoters of DHFL group;

A leading VC fund on potential dispute with its portfolio company engaged in the online retail business;

A reputed Indian business group on investigations conducted by enforcement directorate and income tax authorities in relation to overseas direct investments; 

A reputed listed company on cheque bounce case involving approx. INR 260 million.