Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India > New Delhi, India > Firm Profile
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India Offices
1st & 9th Floors, Ashoka Estate
Barakhamba Road
NEW DELHI
110 001
India
- Go to...
- Rankings
- Firm Profile
- Main Contacts
- Lawyer Profiles
- Notable Cases
- Press Releases
- Legal Developments
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India > The Legal 500 Rankings
India > Banking and finance Tier 2
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India handles domestic and cross-border transactions for a wide variety of clients, including banks, financial institutions, NBFCs, investment funds, mutual funds, and foreign investors. Karan Mitroo regularly assists clients with foreign and domestic debt financings, and Girish Rawat’s practice has a particular focus on project finance and acquisition finance work. Nishant Singh is known for his expertise in debt financing transactions, both domestic and international. Purvi Dabbiru and Kartikeya Dubey are experienced in advising both borrowers and lenders on the full spectrum of project finance transactions across multiple business sectors.Practice head(s):
Karan Mitroo; Girish Rawat; Nishant Singh; Purvi Dabbiru; Kartikeya Dubey
Testimonials
‘The team has strong in-depth knowledge and domain expertise.’
‘Karan Mitroo stands out for his strong knowledge, temperament during tough negotiations and above all, his approachability.’
‘The banking & finance team at Luthra & Luthra Law offices is responsive and abides with the timelines without compromising on the quality.’
‘Luthra & Luthra Law Offices has credibility in the market and has been catering to my/my organisation’s requirements for years. The qualities that make them stand out from the other law firms I worked with are responsiveness, soft-spoken nature and devoted time in resolving the matter rather than keeping the discussion going.’
Key clients
HDFC Bank Limited
Renew Power
ICICI Bank Limited
Yes Bank Limited
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
First Solar
State Bank of India
DBS Bank
Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited
Tata Cleantech Capital Limited
Jindal Steel and Power
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited
NIIF IDF
Axis Bank Limited
Virescent Renewable
Aditya Birla Finance
Enel Group
L&T Finance Limited
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A
Federal Bank Limited
Engie Group
MUFG Bank
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised Renew Power – Surya Roshni on the constitution of India’s largest project finance fundings in the form of ECBs in its renewable energy sector for a single project.
- Advised Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited on financial assistance aggregating up to ₹2676.7m for part financing the cost of acquisition of 3000 all-electric cars.
- Advised Oriental Infra Trust on the financial assistance from IndusInd Bank Limited and L&T Finance Limited aggregating up to ₹1350cr.
India > Capital markets Tier 2
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India advises issuers, underwriters, selling shareholders, financial advisers and other market participants in connection with IPOs, public tender offers, qualified institutional placements, private placements, derivative instruments and regulatory matters. Practice head Geeta Dhania has longstanding experience in handling all kinds of transactions involving equity and debt offerings for domestic and global enterprises, while Karan Mitroo is adept at assisting clients with cross-border debt financings in India. Girish Rawat focuses on listed and unlisted bond issuances and securitisation work.Practice head(s):
Geeta Dhania; Karan Mitroo; Girish Rawat; Purvi Dabbiru
Key clients
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
SIS Limited
Azure Power Global Limited
Venus Pipes and Tubes Limited
SMC Capitals Limited
Edelweiss Financial Services Limited
Centrum Capital Limited
Taurus Global Opportunities Fund
HSBC
Roth Capital Partners
ICICI Bank Limited
Yes Bank Limited
Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
SWAMIH Investment Fund
Kautilya Real Estate Fund
Work highlights
- Assisted HSBC and Roth Capital Partners with the rights issuance of Azure Power Global Limited.
- Advised ICICI Bank Limited, Yes Bank Limited and India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited on virescent bonds.
- Assisted Venus Pipes and Tubes Limited and SMC Capitals Limited with an initial public offering made by VPTL.
India > Corporate and M&A Tier 2
With offices in major cities across India and the recent merger with Atlas Law Partners, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India demonstrates in-depth expertise across the energy, technology, and healthcare industries, frequently handling complex M&A activity and corporate advisory matters. The team is especially experienced in advising buyers and sellers on a range of share purchase and asset purchase transactions involving private and public listed companies. Mumbai-based Nishant Singh is an expert on fund and venture capital work, and Jay Parikh focuses on corporate restructurings. In New Delhi, Navin Syiem has deep experience of assisting clients on multi-currency and multi-sourced financings.Practice head(s):
Harish Kumar; Navin Syiem; Shinoj Koshy; Vivek Agarwal; Vipin Sharma; Deepak THM; Jay Parikh; Nishant Singh; Piyush Mishra; Shonali Choudhry; Sudipta Routh; Vasudev Dibbur
Other key lawyers:
Itee Singhal; Chhavi Jhanji; Sidhartha Jatar; Nikhil Bhat
Key clients
Arcelor Mittal SA
Interviewbit Technologies Private Limited
Data Glove IT Solutions Private Limited and Data Glove Incorporated
Tripmoney Fintech Solutions Private Limited (TripMoney)
Honasa Consumer Private Limited (Mamaearth/ HPCL)
O2 Power
Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited
Minda Corporation Limited
Shri Jagannath Steels & Power Limited
National Medical Billing Services, L.L.C.
Livent Corporation
Pangram Brands Private Limited (Pangram)
Medi Assist Insurance TPA Private Limited
Digimro Distribution Private Limited (Moglix)
Berkeley Energy Wind Mauritius Limited (BEWML)
Globalbees Brands Private Limited
Squadhex Pharma Services LLP
Upwards Fintech Private Limited
LoanTap Financial Technologies
Molson Coors
Work highlights
- Acted for and advised Scaler in connection with its 100% acquisition of an online learning platform, AAIC Technologies Private Limited (Applied Roots).
- Advised Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited (SPRL) and its subsidiary SPR Engenious Limited (SEL) for the proposed acquisition by SEL of 75% shareholding in Takahata Precision India Private Limited from Takahata Precision Co. Ltd. and Takahata Precision Pte. Ltd. at an enterprise value of INR 222 crores.
- Acted for and advised Medi Assist Insurance TPA Private Limited (“Medi Assist”), in relation to its acquisition of 100% stake in Raksha Health Insurance TPA Private Limited (“Raksha”).
India > Projects and energy Tier 2
With an excellent reputation for acting on behalf of developers, contractors, and foreign investors, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India handles all aspects of the infrastructure bidding process, project agreements, and EPC contracts. Key sectors of focus include oil and gas, transport, and mining, and the team also stands out for its expertise in handling solar power development projects. In Mumbai, Deepak Kumar Thakur fields expertise in handling M&A deals, and Piyush Mishra advises on bidding processes.Practice head(s):
Piyush Mishra; Deepak Kumar Thakur; Shonali Choudhry; Nishant Singh; Karan Mitroo; Girish Rawat
Testimonials
‘The projects, energy and infrastructure team has been immensely client-centric, and provided insightful legal advice.’
‘Deepak Thakur has been exceptional.’
Key clients
Kosmo One Business Park Limited, a subsidiary of Nucleus Business Parks
Azure Power Global Limited
Azure Power
METKA EGN LTD
Amplus Solar Power Private Limited
UPC Renewables (i.e. UPC Solar Asia Pacific) and its wholly owned SPV, Masaya Solar Power Private Limited (Masaya Solar).
TPAC Packaging India Private Limited
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited
RITES
O2 Power
NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited
HSBC and Roth Capital Partners
Renew Power
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited
SVL-SME Fund (Neev II Fund)
Fourth Partner Energy Private Limited
Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel (“AMNS”)
Sterling & Wilson Private Limited
Work highlights
- Assisted ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel with construction contracts worth INR 6944 Crores.
- Assisted UPC Renewable (through its SPV, Masaya Solar) with developing a 300 MW solar power project in Madhya Pradesh.
- Assisted ArcelorMittal with its bid to acquire Sprng Energy.
India > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 2
Acting for lenders, bidders, resolution professionals and distressed asset funds, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India handles litigation arising out of insolvency, including civil suits and fraud. Piyush Mishra heads the restructuring and finance practice and has advised on some of the leading insolvency resolutions in the country. Having joined from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co in July 2022, partner Shivani Sinha has substantial experience with CIRPs, liquidation, and acquisition of stressed assets. Aakarshan Sahay and associate Anugya Mukati are also active members of the team.Practice head(s):
Piyush Mishra; Sanjeev Kumar; Nakul Sachdeva; Nishant Singh; Sudipta Routh; Jay Parikh; Girish Rawat; Shivani Sinha
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is extremely professional in the way it handles the assignments. They are prompt in giving solutions and highlighting various associated risks.’
‘The key strengths of the team would be their knowledge of the subject at hand and ability to understand the nature of transactions while providing out of the box solutions.’
‘Piyush has been exceptional in handling the various stakeholders in the transaction. He’s been extremely prompt and always available to help navigate the overall transaction. On various instances he’s gone above and beyond the scope of work awhile providing advice to protect the interest of the stakeholders he’s representing.’
‘Piyush has a brilliant knowledge of the subject matter and an ease of navigating through the obstacles.’
Key clients
Life Insurance Corporation
Jindal Steel and Power Limited
Broadpeak
Pacific Asia Group
PFC Consulting
Vistra
IDBI Bank
IDBI Trustee
Credit Suisse
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
ONGC Videsh Limited
Panchsheel Group
Trust Capital
Amtra Aero
SSG Capital
IndusInd
Kroll
ArcelorMittal
Yes Bank
Vistra ITCL Limited
Deutshche Bank
Gainwell Engineering
India > Antitrust and competition Tier 3
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India's competition law practice, led by the highly regarded practitioner G.R. Bhatia, handles a broad spectrum of antitrust and competition law matters. The team has established strength in handling abuse of dominance issues, cartel investigations, merger control and leniency proceedings, often for clients in the manufacturing, food and drink, infrastructure, biotech, pharmaceuticals, automotive and aviation sectors. Managing associate Arjun Nihal Singh is a star name in the department.Practice head(s):
G.R. Bhatia
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Dalmia Cement
NYK Line
Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association
Gujarat Paper Mills Association
Avery Dennison (India) Private Limited
Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Biocon Biologics Limited
Food Corporation of India
Hindware Sanitaryware Limited
Jet Airways
Jaiprakash Associates Limited
Yahoo India Private Limited
TR Capital
Work highlights
- Defended Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association and its office-bearer before the NCLAT.
- Defended Gujarat Paper Mills Association and 30 kraft paper manufacturers before the CCI.
- Represented Global Infrastructure Partners before the CCI in a gun-jumping case.
Intellectual property Tier 3
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India’s IP team includes registered patent and trademark agents in addition to seasoned litigators. Its practitioners act as regular advisors to small start-up companies as well as large multinational corporations. Practice head Abhishek Mathur stands out for his assistance in transactions with critical IP issues, with a particular focus on those pertaining to the field of real estate. The team includes IP all-rounder Amit Panigrahi, known for his work in the pharmaceutical sector, and managing associate Shireen Dhar, who has experience handling international trademark portfolios and representing clients in IP disputes. All named individuals are based in New Delhi.Practice head(s):
Abhishek Mathur
Other key lawyers:
Amit Panigrahi; Shireen Dhar; Parul Panthi
Testimonials
‘Excellent knowledge of IP issues in India.’
‘Parul Panthi and Shireen Dhar provide excellent, reliable and trustworthy IP advice and enforcement in India.’
Key clients
Mahyco Private Limited
MHG IP Holdings Singapore Pte Limited
C. & J. Clark Limited
Planet Holding Limited
Hero Motocorp Limited
Quadrific Media Private Limited
Jemie B.v.
Lang & Rahmann
Interlaw Limited
Baker & Mckenzie
The Press Trust Of India
Les Productions Dime Inc.,
Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.c./ New World Hotel Management
Crowell & Moring Llp
Chinkara Wines Pty. Ltd.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Akuate Internet Services
Work highlights
- Advised MHG IP Holdings Singapore on domain name complaints initiated against infringing use of its trademark by third parties.
- Advised Moonshine Technologies on restraining the defendants from using a trademark on infringement grounds.
- Assisted Alpha Vision and Longitude 74 Studio with IP due diligence, drafting and finalising IP assignment agreements, and trademark filings.
India > Real estate and construction Tier 3
The real estate team at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India is equipped to advise both international and domestic real estate developers, venture capitalists, private equity funds, and investors on complex transactions pertaining to the ownership and acquisition of land, land use and conversion, construction approvals, and regulatory issues. The team also handles real estate development projects including commercial centres, residential complexes, industrial units, and megacity projects. The firm's merger with Atlas Law Partners in August 2023 added further strength to its New Delhi office with the arrival of Harry Chawla. Vaibhav Suri’s expertise in acquisition, development, and investment structuring is sought by on-shore and offshore real estate developers, investors, and high-net-worth individuals, while also actively advising renowned renewable energy developers. Girish Rawat renders full legal advice on real estate, banking, finance, and restructuring, including cross border lending, hybrid debt financing, and project finance. Abhishek Mathur is another name to note.Practice head(s):
Vaibhav Suri; Girish Rawat; Abhishek Mathur
Other key lawyers:
Manjul Mantri; Ashneet Chhabra; Pranav Dwivedi; Jay Parikh; Harry Chawla
Key clients
ReNew Power
Godrej Properties
Aditya Birla Renewables
ACME Cleantech
Ascendas FirstSpace
Kotak Realty Fund
Statkraft
AM Green Energy
Panattoni India
Adani Group
SWAMIH Investment Fund
Kautilya Real Estate Fund
O2 Power
Bayer BioScience Private Limited
Bayer CropScience Ltd.
Fortum Solar India
Hawelia Builders
MRG World Group
Suraksha Asset Reconstruction Company
Trident Reality
Jindal Renewable Power Private Limited
Total Energies
Apraava Energy
Godrej Fund Management
Blue Leaf Energy
India > TMT Tier 3
Representing global telecoms companies, fintech corporations, and law firms, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India’s New Delhi-based practice revolves around emerging tech and privacy. The team is co-headed by Avisha Gupta, Vikash Kukreti, and Advait Luthra, bringing in-depth knowledge on IT, data privacy, and regulatory matters. Kukreti joined the firm in February 2023 from a consultancy position.Practice head(s):
Avisha Gupta; Vikash Kukreti; Advait K Luthra
Other key lawyers:
Somya Yadav; Akash Tahenguria
Key clients
Shyam Spectra Private Limited
Klip Solutions Private Limited
SingTel India Private Limited
Yum Restaurants India Private Limited
Pimpri Chinchwad Smart City Ltd.
India > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 4
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India fields a large team of litigators and advises multinational clients in the energy, aerospace, and IT sectors on the full spectrum of disputes. Key names in the team include Sanjeev Kumar, Nakul Sachdeva, and Abhishek Ghai; Kumar oversees the practice and takes point on corporate and commercial disputes, Sachdeva handles insolvency and bankruptcy disputes, and Ghai is the key name for tax litigation and shareholders’ disputes.Other key lawyers:
Key clients
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL)
GMR Aero Technic Limited (GAT)
Crest Steel & Power Private Limited
Wonder Projects Development Ltd.
Godrej Properties Development Ltd.
PNB Housing Finance Ltd.
American Tower Corporation (ATC Telecom Infrastructure Limited)
M/s Dash Exports Private Limited
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd
Proview Infrastructure Private Limited
Nitya Realtech Private Limited (“Nitya”)
NHPC Ltd (erstwhile National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited)
Sapphire Industrial Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Individual Home Buyers
Committee of Creditors – Reliance Capital Limited
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Limited
Kroll Holdco, USA
Interim Resolution Professional – ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited
Aditya Birla Finance Limited
Kroll Associates India Private Limited
Kroll Advisory Limited (formerly Duff and Phleps India Private Limited)
Chairman, Monitoring Committee (Erstwhile Resolution Professional)
Educomp Infrastrucure and School Management Limited
Fortis Healthcare Limited
Mauritius Commercial Bank
Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited
ICICI Bank Limited
Bisleri International Private Limited
IDBI Bank
Honda Cars India Private Limited
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd
Inox Wind Limited
Affle India Limited
Sun Direct Tv Private Limited
Natwest PLC Limited
India > Private equity and investment funds Tier 4
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India is noted for its capability in handling cutting-edge private equity and structured transactions, advising on the full life cycle of investments. Nishant Singh‘s experience covers equity and debt financing transactions, while Navin Syiem handles cross-border investments arising out of the infrastructure, banking, and finance sectors. Other key contacts in the group include Shinoj Koshy, Deepak Kumar Thakur, and Jay Parikh.Practice head(s):
Deepak THM; Jay Parikh; Navin Syiem; Nishant Singh; Shinoj Koshy; Sudipta Routh; Vasudev Dibbur
Key clients
Investment Fund for Developing Countries through DSDG Holding ApS (IFU).
Accurant International, LLC
Llama Logisol Private Limited (Shipsy)
Smytten (Surfboats Solutions Private Limited)
Sequoia
SVL-SME Fund (Neev II Fund)
Amicus Capital
Silveredge Technologies Private Limited
Howden Insurance Brokers Private Limited
Crystal Crop Protection Limited
Novo Holdings A/S
HealthQuad Fund
Loco Interactive Pte. Ltd.
Sanjana Cryogenic Storages Limited
Psila Tech Pte. Ltd
Export-Import Bank of India
Awfis Space Solutions Private Limited
Kidvento Education and Research Private Limited
Atozlearn Edutech Private Limited (ixamBee)
Minda Corporation Limited
Pocket Aces Pictures Private Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Novo Holdings in its investment in MedGenome Inc.
- Represented and advised Scaler, a company engaged, inter alia, in the business of providing online courses to provide online recipients to procure jobs at technology companies in its Series B fund raise aggregating to USD 55,000,000 from Lightrock India, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global and other existing investors.
- Advised Loco in its Series A fundraise worth USD 42,000,000.
India > Tax Tier 4
With clients across an array of sectors, the tax practice at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India assists clients with corporate, international and transaction tax, as well as with transfer pricing and litigation. The practice is now led by Sanjeev Sachdeva following the departure of former joint practice head Sumit Mangal in August 2023. Sachdeva has significant expertise advising on indirect tax matters.Practice head(s):
Sanjeev Sachdeva
Key clients
Progress Rail Locomotives (part of Caterpillar Group)
Mylan Laboratories
MSM Satellite Singapore
Moet Hennessy India
Perkins India (part of the Caterpillar Group)
Caterpillar India
Caterpillar SARL, Switzerland
Vena Energy
Baring Funds
Colt Technology Services
Johnson Matthey
Nokia India
ChrysCapital
Helios Capital Management
Travelport
Yum Restaurants India
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual)
3i India
Lockheed Martin
Virasat Foundation
Max Life Insurance Company
Sephora Cosmetics
Louis Vuitton Watch & Jewellery India
Bulgari Group
Singapore Exchange
Quality Council of India
POSCO
ANI Technologies
Lincoln Electric
Commscope
Idemia
Tencent
Work highlights
- Represented Mylan Laboratories in an income tax appeal filed by Revenue before the High Court, against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.
- Represented Travelport before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
- Represented Perkins India (part of the Caterpillar Group), before the Hon’ble High Court of Madras.
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India > Firm Profile
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India is a pioneer in commercial legal advice, which is based on its deep understanding of clients’ businesses across diverse sectors and jurisdictions. The Firm is known today for its adeptness to identify and mitigate risks for its clients by providing top-notch legal solutions.
Our 62 Partners and over 300 members, spread across at New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, work close together with our clients to find a solution to legal challenges and help them succeed.
Whilst handling clients across major industry practice areas and sectors, we provide legal guidance and assistance to a wide range of domestic and international clients as well as foreign firms, adding to a multitude of global clients.
Since its inception in 1991 which coincides with India’s economic liberalization, we have assisted numerous multinational corporations to set up their presence in India and navigate the complex Indian legal system.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
---|---|---|---|
Client Development | Jennifer Godinho | jgodinho@luthra.com | +91 11 41215100 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
---|---|---|---|
Mr G.R. Bhatia | View Profile | ||
Ms Geeta Dhania | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Nishant Singh | Partner | View Profile |