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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM & Co.) is one of India’s leading full service law firms. Founded on almost a century of legal achievement, SAM & Co. reconstituted in May 2015 and has started anew. The Firm is known for its exceptional Mergers & Acquisition, Competition Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Regulatory Litigation, Capital Markets and Private Equity practices globally.
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SAM & Co Advises on 55% Stake Sale in Bright Power Project to Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM & Co) acted as the legal advisor to Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited (“Purchaser”) in the purchase of 55% shareholding in Bright Power Projects (India) Private Limited (“Company”) from the promoters of the Company (“S... (more)
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SAM & Co Advises on Restructuring of US$ 194.4mn Videocon FCCBs

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co acted as Indian legal advisor to Videocon Industries Limited (the “Issuer”) in relation to its restructuring of US$194.40 million 6.75% foreign currency convertible bonds (“FCCBs”) due December 2015.
 
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SAM & Co Advises Blackstone on Investment in IBS Software Services

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM & Co) acted as the legal counsel to Blackstone Capital Partners in relation to the acquisition of shares in IBS Software Services Private Limited. IBS Software is one of the world’s largest developers of software applications for freight and hospi... (more)
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SAM & Co Advises on PE Investment in Mrs. Bector’s Food Specialties Limited

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM & Co) acted as the legal counsel to Mrs.Bector’s Food Specialities Limited (Mrs.Bector’s), and its Promoters, in the 46.75% stake sale, to a consortium of PE Firms. The present investment values Mrs.Bector’s at INR 10 billion (US$ 160 ... (more)
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SAM & Co Advises on India Leg of the GBP 480 Million Acquisition of Xchanging plc by CSC Computer Sciences International Operations Limited

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM & Co) acted as the legal counsel to CSC Group on the India leg of the acquisition of Xchanging plc (“Xchanging”) by CSC Computer Sciences International Operations Limited (“Acquirer”). SAM & Co’s scope included due dili... (more)
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SAM & Co Litigation Team Successfully Appeals in Delhi HC on the Warrant Issued against three Director of Yu Televentures

In a temporary yet significant development, the Dispute Resolution Team of SAM & Co (acting on behalf of Yu Televentures and its three directors, Rahul Sharma, Sumeet Kumar and Vikas Jain) successfully appealed against the order of the Learned Single Judge of the Delhi High Court. The Lear... (more)
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Naval Satarawala Chopra Nominated to Global Competition Review’s “40 Under 40” List

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM & Co) Competition Partner, Naval Satarawala Chopra, was named as one of the top 40 antitrust practitioners around the world in the “40 under 40” list released by Global Competition Review this December. Global Competition Review is the one o... (more)
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SAM & Co Advises Blackstone on the Rs. 5,081.73 mn Stake Sale in SH Kelkar and Company IPO

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM & Co) acted as Indian legal counsel to selling shareholders, Blackstone Capital Partners (Singapore) VI FDI Two Pte. Ltd. and Blackstone Family Investment Partnership (Singapore) VI-ESC FDI Two Pte. Ltd. (“Blackstone Entities”), in relation ... (more)
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SAM & Co Advises Alstom on Sale of 51% Stake in Alstom Bharat Forge Power to the GE Group

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM & Co) acted as India legal counsel to Alstom in relation the sale of Alstom’s stake in Alstom Bharat Forge Power Private Limited, to the GE Group. This transaction involved the sale of Alstom’s entire 51% shareholding in its joint venture wi... (more)
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co Advises on USD 120 Million Investment by SoftBank Group, Tiger Global, Apoletto Asia and Sequoia Capital into Grofers

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM & Co) acted as the legal counsel to Grofers Group in the USD 120 million investment by SoftBank Group, Tiger Global, Apoletto Asia and Sequoia Capital. The SAM & Co team was involved in all legal aspects of the transaction including drafting, negoti... (more)
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