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TLH, Advocates & Solicitors is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in the National Capital Region, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued expansion across India’s key commercial and legal hubs. The new office is located at Level 18, One Horizon Center, Golf Course Road, DLF Phase 5, Sector 43, Gurugram, Haryana – 122002. Strategically positioned in one of NCR’s leading business districts, the office will serve as the firm’s hub for northern India, enabling TLH to deliver more responsive and on-the-ground legal support to its growing client base. The office will advise clients across a wide range of practice areas, including corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, regulatory advisory, and technology law—further strengthening TLH’s full-service offering. Commenting on the expansion, Prateek Batra, Partner, said: “Delhi is an important commercial and regulatory centre. Establishing a presence here allows us to be closer to our clients. This is an important step in our growth journey and reflects our commitment to support clients wherever they operate.” With the addition of the NCR office, TLH now operates in four offices across three cities, reinforcing its capacity to provide seamless, integrated legal support to clients across India and internationally. This expansion is part of TLH's broader strategy to build a robust national footprint while upholding the firm's founding principles of excellence, integrity, and client-first service.

TLH, Advocates & Solicitors is pleased to announce that Swapnil Phadnis has joined the Firm as a Partner, further strengthening its corporate and transactional practice. Swapnil brings over 14 years in the legal profession, having advised leading domestic and international clients on complex strategic and private equity transactions, with particular depth across financial services, insurance, and renewable energy. He also brings significant expertise in distressed acquisitions, including transactions under India's corporate insolvency resolution framework. His appointment reflects the Firm's continued growth and its focus on deepening capability in high-value transactional work. Swapnil will play a key role in advising clients on sophisticated, cross-border, and sector-defining mandates. This development underscores TLH's commitment to building strong, partner-led teams that deliver strategic, business-centric legal solutions to clients across jurisdictions.

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