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22 June 2026   TLH, Advocates & Solicitors advised CtrlS Datacenters Ltd. in its landmark strategic partnership with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), one of the world’s largest and renowned fund managers, involving a commitment of up to C$ 1 billion in India’s digital infrastructure sector.   The transaction comprises two components: a C$ 588 million equity investment by CPP Investments for an 8.2% stake in CtrlS Datacenters Ltd., and a C$ 441 million joint venture between CPP Investments and CtrlS to develop and operate data centre campuses across India. The partnership positions CtrlS to accelerate its hyperscale build-out as demand for AI and cloud infrastructure in India continues to grow at pace.   This transaction is a strong signal of global institutional confidence in India’s digital infrastructure story and reflects the increasing appetite of sovereign and pension capital for scaled, income-generating assets in the Indian market.     Firm’s Role   TLH acted as legal counsel to CtrlS Datacenters Ltd., advising across the full spectrum of the transaction, including deal structuring, transaction documentation, and competition law advisory in connection with the investment and joint venture arrangements.   Deal Team   The TLH team was led by Founder & Managing Partner Shailendra Komatreddy and Partner Prateek Batra and comprised Associates Anirudh Krishna and Vanshika Gupta, with competition advisory provided by Mathew George.   About TLH, Advocates & Solicitors   TLH, Advocates & Solicitors is a full-service law firm headquartered in Hyderabad, with offices in Delhi NCR and Vijayawada. The firm advises domestic and international clients on complex transactions, regulatory matters, and disputes across a wide range of sectors. Recognized for its legal excellence and client-centric approach, TLH has been consistently ranked and recommended by leading legal directories, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and Benchmark Litigation. For media enquiries, please contact: [email protected] Website: www.tlh.law

Argus Partners is pleased to announce that it has advised Syrma SGS Technology Limited (“Syrma SGS”), a leading electronics system design and manufacturing company, on its agreement with Kaga Electronics India Private Limited (“Kaga Electronics”), a Japanese electronics company engaged in the production and distribution of electronic components, to establish a strategic joint venture focused on manufacturing for Japanese clients. As part of the joint venture, Syrma SGS will hold a 60% stake in the joint venture company, with the remaining stake to be held by the Indian arm of Kaga Electronics. The joint venture company will establish, develop and operate a technologically advanced, state-of-the-art electronics manufacturing services facility in India focusing on Japanese clients.   The team at Argus Partners advising Syrma SGS consisted of Abhinav Bhalaik, Aayush Kumar (Partners) and Paridhi Rastogi (Associate).   Read more at: The Economic Times  

Samvād: Partners (www.samvadpartners.com) is thrilled to announce that Ms. Anjana J Potti has joined our Firm as an Equity Partner with effect from June 22, 2026 along with her team. Anjana is based out of our Bengaluru office. Ms. Anjana J Potti brings over 21 years of experience in banking and financial services, debt capital markets, debt restructuring, and structured financing. Her practice spans advising domestic and international banks, NBFCs, private credit and special situations funds, multilateral development finance institutions, alternative investment platforms, and asset reconstruction companies across lending, securitisation, debt issuances, treasury transactions, insolvency, and restructuring matters. She also has significant experience with listed and unlisted bond issuances as both investor and issuer counsel, including in the infrastructure sector. Anjana holds a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore (2005), and is admitted to practice law in India. She can be reached at [email protected]. The Firm is delighted to welcome Anjana onboard and looks forward to the tremendous value she will bring to the team and our clients. The Firm’s Partners, Vineetha MG and Natasha Mahajan welcomed Anjana, and Vineetha said: “We are excited to welcome Anjana to the Samvād family. Her remarkable expertise and over two decades of distinguished experience in banking and financial services makes her an extraordinary addition to our team. Anjana's deep knowledge and stellar track record will undoubtedly elevate our banking and finance practice to unprecedented heights, and we could not be more excited about the journey ahead together.” Adding to the welcome note, Natasha said: “We are delighted to welcome Anjana to the partnership. Her deep expertise in banking and finance law strengthens our practice significantly, and we are confident that her addition to the Firm will mark an exciting new chapter in our growth. We are very glad to have her and look forward to the work that we will accomplish together.” On joining the Firm, Anjana said: “Joining the team at Samvād is a fantastic opportunity to combine my banking and finance background and the firm’s existing market reputation. Bringing my practice to Samvād creates synergy between my specific sector experience and the firm’s corporate and dispute resolution capabilities. I look forward to working with the team to build on this collective strength.”

Samvād: Partners (www.samvadpartners.com) is delighted to share two significant milestones in our Chennai journey. First, we are excited to announce that our Chennai office has moved to a new location: Samvād: Partners, No. 4/12, First Floor, Second Street, North Gopalapuram, Chennai – 600 086. The new office provides a larger and more collaborative workspace for our growing team and reflects our long-term commitment to the market. We thank our clients, colleagues and friends for their continued trust and support. We look forward to welcoming you to our new office and embarking on this exciting new chapter together. Please update your records with our new address. We are also excited to announce that Ms. Meera Moganasundaram has been elevated to partnership with effect from June 01, 2026. Meera will be based out of our Chennai office. Meera has over a decade of experience in dispute resolution and real estate transactions. She brings specialized expertise to arbitration, commercial litigation, and environmental matters, with a niche focus on labour and employment disputes, intellectual property, and construction litigation. Meera holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (2013). Meera has been recognized as a ‘Key Lawyer’ for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Litigation) and a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the Leading Firms – Chennai category for 2025 (Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024). Welcoming her, the Firm’s Senior Partners said: Vineetha MG – “We are thrilled to welcome Meera to the partnership. Her dedication and unwavering commitment to our clients makes this elevation richly deserved. We congratulate her warmly and look forward to the many contributions she will make as a partner.” Nivedita Nivargi – “This move marks an important step in strengthening our presence in Chennai and enhancing our ability to serve clients across the region. We are excited to have Meera on board as Partner. She brings in extensive local expertise which will boost our Chennai presence. We are confident this will help the firm grow and strengthen our client services. We wish her all the best in this new role” On joining the Firm, Meera said: “Samvad Partners as a firm signifies commitment to clients, excellence in practice, and a people-first culture that I am incredibly proud to join. I am excited to be a part of their dispute resolution, real estate, and general corporate practice teams. I am grateful to the partnership for this opportunity and look forward to contributing meaningfully to the firm's continued success” About Samvād: Partners Samvād: Partners is a full-service Indian law firm with offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. Currently, the firm has 100+ lawyers (50% female to 50% male) including partners. The Firm is committed to providing innovation and quality legal advice to our clients, maintaining the highest level of professional integrity and nurturing our lawyers into a work environment that motivates them to achieve and maintain the highest standards. The Firm has been ranked, and the firm’s partners have been recognised in:  Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific 2026: Ranked for Banking & Finance; Corporate/Commercial: Hyderabad; Corporate/M&A (Highly regarded); Dispute Resolution; Employment; Fintech Legal; Infrastructure & Energy; Life Sciences; Private Equity; Projects; Venture Capital; Restructuring/Insolvency and TMT.  Legal 500 Asia- Pacific 2026: Ranked for Antitrust/Competition; Banking & Finance; Corporate & M&A; Data Protection; Dispute Resolution–Arbitration; Dispute Resolution–Litigation; Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory; Insurance; Intellectual Property; Labour & Employment; Lifesciences & Healthcare, Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital); Projects & Energy; Real Estate & Construction; Restructuring & Insolvency; Technology, Media & Telecoms; and Tax (Firm to watch). Ranked for India City Focus – Bengaluru & Hyderabad’ Mumbai – TMT (Firms to watch); and NCR – TMT. The Firm also recognised as ‘Leading Ranking Performers’.  Chambers & Partners Global 2026: Ranked for Banking & Finance; Corporate & M&A: Highly Regarded; Dispute Resolution; and Projects, Infrastructure & Energy.  The Firm has earned multiple accolades from the India Business Law Journal, Asian Legal Business (ALB), Benchmark Litigation, LegalOne, Asialaw and IFLR1000. Warm Regards, Samvād: Partners BENGALURU +91 80 4268 6000 CHENNAI +91 44 4306 3208 HYDERABAD +91 40 4953 7032 MUMBAI +91 22 6104 4000 NEW DELHI +91 11 4172 6200