What we say about the firm's legal practice in India
Banking, finance and capital markets
Within Banking and finance: Mumbai, tier 6
HSA Advocates acted for Deutsche Bank on the proposed financing of the holding company and subsidiaries of a hydro and biomass power generation entity and also advised IDFC on its financing of Essar Power Hazira. Anjan Dasgupta is recommended. Utsa Shome recently moved to Argus Partners.
Within New Delhi, HSA Advocates is a third tier firm,
HSA Advocates provides ‘very pragmatic and solutions-oriented advice’ to an impressive portfolio of banks including Standard Chartered. Able to leverage its ‘pre-eminent projects’ expertise, the firm recently advised Deutsche Bank on the proposed financing for the holding company of a large power company in India, which has power projects all across India. Navim Syiem is recommended.
Corporate/M&A
Within Mumbai, tier 5
HSA Advocates advised ACC Concrete on its equity investment in Aakaash Manufacturing Company. Bata India is another client.
Within New Delhi, tier 5
HSA Advocates provides ‘apt and accurate’ advice to multinational and domestic corporates from various industry sectors, and advised Demag Cranes on its recent acquisitions and corporate transactions in India. Aparajit Bhattacharya provides ‘quality legal advice’.
Dispute resolution
Within New Delhi, tier 4
HSA Advocates handles a diverse array of corporate and commercial disputes, and recently added experienced litigator and Supreme Court advocate-on-record Meenakshi Arora. Project-related litigation is a key feature of the practice, which recently represented Moser Baer Electric Power in an international commercial arbitration before the ICC in a contract dispute.
Projects and energy
Within Mumbai, HSA Advocates is a first tier firm,
HSA Advocates advised Gujarat’s state government and the International Finance Corporation on two rooftop solar power projects. It is also advising The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) on the proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport. Anjan Dasgupta is recommended.
Within New Delhi, HSA Advocates is a first tier firm,
HSA Advocates’ team handles work across the spectrum of energy projects, as well as transport infrastructure mandates including road, rail and ports work. It has a strong track record acting for government entities, and has handled substantial instructions from the Planning Commission of India, including advising it on drafting various model concession agreements, such as that for the setting up of hospitals throughout India under a PPP framework. The team also has a niche in the renewable energy sector, and recently represented the William J Clinton Foundation on its solar projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Hemant Sahai and Ranjit Prakash are recommended.
TMT
Within Mumbai, HSA Advocates is a third tier firm,
HSA Advocates is recommended for its expertise in advising media sector clients on matters including IP disputes and regulations.
Within New Delhi, HSA Advocates is a third tier firm,
HSA Advocates focuses on the media and entertainment sector, and recently advised Valuable Group on the legal and regulatory framework governing broadcasting and cable television services in India. Payal Chawla heads the team.