The Legal 500

Within New Delhi, Link Legal is a second tier firm,

Headed by Atul Sharma, Link Legal provides a ‘timely service’ to a number of key players in the industry. Spicejet remains a core client that the firm recently advised on the $600m sale and leaseback of ten aircraft.

Within New Delhi, tier 4

Link Legal has been involved in a number of project finance transactions including advising a consortium of banks on the financing of a 1,400MW coal-fired thermal power plant at Rajpura. In December 2010, the firm merged with Zenith Law Partners, a boutique capital markets firm, and is already picking up a significant flow issuer and underwriter mandates. Raj Rani Bhalla is recommended.

Within New Delhi, tier 6

At Link Legal, the ‘exceptional’ Anand Srivastava represented Ambience Group on establishing its joint venture with ITC Hotels. In aviation, a core sector for the team, it represented Spicejet on the INR4.8bn sale of a minority stake to KAL Airways. The firm ‘comes up with 360-degree solutions as a multidisciplinary team’. Srivastava and Atul Sharma head the practice.

Within Mumbai Leading individuals: India

Within New Delhi, Link Legal is a third tier firm,

Headed by Atul Sharma, Link Legal adopts a ‘professional and hardworking approach’, and primarily represents clients in projects and transport-related disputes. Milanka Chaudhury is representing Spicejet in a Competition Commission investigation into alleged unfair trade practices including cartel action by 
various airlines in abnormally raising their airfares during a recent strike by Air India pilots.

Within New Delhi, Link Legal is a second tier firm,

Headed by the ‘composed and solutions-oriented’ Anand Srivastava, Link Legal is particularly noted for its transport infrastructure expertise including airports, rail, roads, highways and ports. Srivastava is advising Bangalore International Airport on the expansion of the existing passenger terminal building. Recently promoted partner Ajay Sawhney is also recommended.

Within New Delhi, Link Legal is a third tier firm,

Link Legal advises media and IT clients on issues including regulatory approvals and IT licences. It also has a thriving sports law practice, advising the IPL cricket league on various matters and representing GMR Sports on licensing, sponsorship and branding agreements. Anand Srivastava heads the team.