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New Delhi, July 24, 2025: Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys (LKS) has recently announced their senior level promotions, elevating Eight lawyers from Associate Partners to Partners and one Chartered Accountant from Associate Director to Director. Mr. V Lakshmikumaran, Managing Partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys, remarked, “I warmly congratulate all the newly elevated partners. Our greatest strength lies in our people, whose dedication and expertise define the character of our firm. By nurturing talent from within, we not only reaffirm our commitment to professional growth but also lay a strong foundation for the future of legal practice in the country. The promotion of our new Partners is a proud milestone—recognizing their unwavering commitment, leadership, and client-focused mindset. As they take on greater responsibilities, I am confident they will play a pivotal role in advancing our values and setting new standards for legal excellence.” These promotions further enhance LKS’s capability to deliver holistic and future-ready legal solutions that meet the changing needs of the clients. Each partner brings deep industry expertise, a proven record of outstanding performance, and a commitment to advancing the firm’s vision. These promotions will take effect from 01st July 2025. Associate Partners/Director elevated to Partners/Director Bharathi Krishnaprasad – Tax - Chennai Manish Jain - Trade and Customs - Ahmedabad Pareesha Gupta - Trade Remedies - New Delhi Payal Pravin Nahar – Tax - Mumbai Rohan Muralidharan - Trade and Customs - Chennai Sahil Parghi – Tax - Mumbai Shagun Arora Tax – New - Delhi Sriram Sridharan – Disputes - Mumbai Sudeshna Banerjee – Tax - Bengaluru About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service law firm in India, specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on Corporate, M&A, litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. Over the last nearly 4 decades the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as automobiles, aviation, consumer electronics, e-commerce and retail, energy, EPC, financial services, FMCG, hospitality, IT/ITeS, logistics, metals, mining, online gaming, pharma and healthcare, real estate and infra, telecom and media, and textiles. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge and passion.  For more details contact:  Arnab Bhattacharya   +91 8287613705  [email protected]  Sakshi Sharma +91 9521867484 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com 

New Delhi, July 22, 2025: Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys (LKS) has announced the elevation of sixteen lawyers from Partner to Executive Partner, reinforcing the firm’s continued focus on nurturing leadership and advancing legal excellence across its practice areas. Speaking about the new promotions, Mr. V Lakshmikumaran, Managing Partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys, said, “These promotions are a testament to the extraordinary talent and dedication within our firm. Each new Executive Partner brings unique perspectives and deep expertise that will not only enhance our service delivery but also drive the firm’s long-term vision. I am confident their leadership will further strengthen our standards and create enduring value for our clients. My warmest congratulations to all on this well-deserved achievement.’’ These elevations show the commitment of the firm to emerging practice areas, strategic growth in key industries as also geographies in India. The new Executive Partners embody the firm’s values of excellence, knowledge and commitment to clients. The promotions will take effect from 01st July 2025. Partners elevated to Executive Partners Name Practice Areas Office Location Amar Pratap Singh Tax Chandigarh Asish Philip Abraham Corporate and Tax Mumbai Atul Gupta Tax Prayagraj Devinder Bagia International Trade and WTO New Delhi Gaurav Dayal Corporate M&A New Delhi Jaya Pandeya Intellectual Property New Delhi Krati Singh Tax Chandigarh Narendra S Dave Tax Hyderabad Rahul Tangri Tax Kolkata Rajesh Ostwal Tax Mumbai S K Noorul Hassan Corporate M&A Hyderabad Shweta Kathuria Tax New Delhi Sriram S Tax Mumbai Syed Maqdum Peeran Disputes Bengaluru Vinay Kumar Jain Tax Mumbai Yogendra Aldak Disputes New Delhi About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service law firm in India, specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on Corporate, M&A, litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. Over the last nearly 4 decades the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as automobiles, aviation, consumer electronics, e-commerce and retail, energy, EPC, financial services, FMCG, hospitality, IT/ITeS, logistics, metals, mining, online gaming, pharma and healthcare, real estate and infra, telecom and media, and textiles. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge and passion.    For more details contact:  Arnab Bhattacharya   +91 8287613705  [email protected]  Sakshi Sharma +91 9521867484 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com 

New Delhi, July 08, 2025: Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneys (LKS) advised and acted for the Brenntag group (“Brenntag”) in the sale of 100% of Raj Petro Specialities Private Limited (“Raj Petro”) to Shell group. A full-suit of legal services was provided by Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys team, comprising chiefly of Srabonee Roy (Partner), Hima Swetha (Associate) and Annanya Elhence (Associate) from the M&A and Corporate team, and Neelambera Sandeepan (Partner) and Charms Matthew (Associate) from the Competition & Antitrust team. The firm played a key role in providing end-to-end legal advisory to Brenntag Group for the above transaction, including drafting, negotiations, execution of transaction documents, and deal closing. Shell Group was advised and represented by Dua Associates led by Sunil Malik, Senior Advisor and Prateek Bedi and Nityashjit Kaur, Partners. About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service law firm in India, specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on Corporate, M&A, litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. Over the last nearly 4 decades the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as automobiles, aviation, consumer electronics, e-commerce and retail, energy, EPC, financial services, FMCG, hospitality, IT/ITeS, logistics, metals, mining, online gaming, pharma and healthcare, real estate and infra, telecom and media, and textiles. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge and passion.  For more details contact:  Arnab Bhattacharya   +91 8287613705  [email protected] 

New Delhi, September 12, 2024: Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan represented Pacific Avenue Capital Partners in connection with the Indian leg of a global transaction, involving the acquisition of substantially all the assets pertaining to the fire suppression systems and safety controls business of Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. across various jurisdictions, including the United States of America, United Kingdom and India. The firm’s role included conducting a legal due diligence on the Indian entities with respect to the assets being contributed; reviewing and providing comments from an Indian law perspective to the global level transaction documents; advising on the India level restructuring; drafting, reviewing, negotiating and finalising the transaction documents in connection with the Indian leg of the transaction and assisting with closing of the Indian leg of the transaction. Pacific Avenue Capital Partners is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex situations in the middle market. Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. is a world leader in designing and manufacturing industrial and commercial fire suppression systems and safety controls. The transaction was led by Mr. Gaurav Dayal, Partner and Mr. Sushrut Biswal, Partner. Mr. Paritosh Chauhan, Partner provided specific inputs on employment related matters and the commercial agreements emanating from the Indian leg of the transaction. Ms. Neelambera Sandeepan, Partner advised on the competition law related matters pertaining to the Indian leg of the transaction. Mr. Suhaas Arora, Principal Associate assisted with drafting and finalisation of the India leg transaction documents and other closing related matters. Ms. Shylla Sawhney, Principal Associate, Mr. Yashraj Chauhan, Senior Associate, Mr. Daksh Hemnani, Associate, Mr. Nehal Kharyal, Associate and Mr. Aditya Shekhar, Associate assisted with the legal due diligence. Raines Feldman Littrell LLP acted as the global counsel for Pacific Avenue Capital Partners. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP acted as the US counsel for Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. Linklaters LLP acted as the UK counsel for Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. Talwar Thakore & Associates acted as the India counsel for Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service Indian law firm specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. The firm has handled more than 30,000 litigation cases before various forums including 2,000 cases before the Supreme Court of India. Over the last 37 years, the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as commodities, automobile, manufacturing, healthcare, IT/ITeS, FMCG, hospitality, real estate, petrochemicals, e-commerce, fintech, big data, renewables, cryptocurrency, gaming and sports. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge, innovation, and collaboration.   For more details contact: Arnab Bhattacharya +91 8287613705 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com

New Delhi, October 09, 2024: Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan advised Krsnaa Diagnostics Limited, a listed entity on its acquisition of 23.35% stake in Apulki Healthcare Private Limited. Apulki specialises in operating cancer and cardiac care hospitals in public-private partnership (PPP) mode. The firm’s role included conducting legal due diligence on Apulki, drafting and review of transaction documents, and strategic advisory on tax implications. The corporate due diligence team consisted of Noorul Hassan, Partner, Shipra Verma, Principal Associate, Aishwarya Narasimhan, Associate and Krishna Chandak, Consultant. Additionally, Sameer Avasarala, Principal Associate and Aryashree Kunhambu, Associate assisted with intellectual property and data protection aspects of the due diligence. The transaction team was led by Noorul Hassan along with Shipra Verma and Kumar Panda, Principal Associate. Direct tax advisory was provided by Mr. Sudin Sabnis, Partner, Lokesh Gandhi, Associate and Deah Kapoor, Consultant.” About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service Indian law firm specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. The firm has handled more than 30,000 litigation cases before various forums including 2,000 cases before the Supreme Court of India. Over the last 37 years, the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as commodities, automobile, manufacturing, healthcare, IT/ITeS, FMCG, hospitality, real estate, petrochemicals, e-commerce, fintech, big data, renewables, cryptocurrency, gaming and sports. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge, innovation, and collaboration.   For more details contact: Arnab Bhattacharya +91 8287613705 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com   Sakshi Sharma 9521867484 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com

New Delhi, June 18, 2024: Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan represented Regal Rexnord Corporation in connection with the Indian leg of a global transaction involving the acquisition of the industrial electric motors and generators business of Regal Rexnord Corporation by WEG S.A across various jurisdictions, including India, the United States of America, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland and Netherlands. The Indian leg of the global transaction resulted in Regal Rexnord Corporation selling 100% (one hundred per cent) of its stake in Marathon Electric Motors (India) Limited to WEG Holding B.V. (one of the group entities of WEG S.A.). The firm’s role included conducting a limited vendor legal due diligence on the Indian target entity, drafting, reviewing, negotiating and finalizing the transaction documents in connection with the Indian leg of the transaction, advising on the direct tax related issues emanating from the Indian leg of the transaction, advising on the internal reorganization and transfer of certain employees in India prior to consummation of the global level transaction and assisting with closing of the Indian leg of the transaction. Regal Rexnord Corporation is a global conglomerate inter-alia involved in the manufacturing of industrial electric motors and generators. WEG S.A. is a global conglomerate engaged in the fields of electric engineering and automation technology. The core deal team consisted of Mr. Gaurav Dayal, Partner, Mr. Sushrut Biswal, Partner, Mr. Rohan Verma, Principal Associate and Mr. Suhaas Arora, Principal Associate. Ms. Apurva Jain, Senior Associate, Mr. Yashraj Chauhan, Associate, Mr. Daksh Hemnani, Associate, Mr. Nehal Kharyal, Associate and Mr. Aditya Shekhar, Associate assisted with the vendor legal due diligence of Marathon Electric Motors (India) Limited and other closing related matters. Mr. Paritosh Chauhan, Associate Partner, advised on employment law related matters, including advising on transfer of certain employees as part of the internal reorganisation prior to consummation of the global transaction. Mr. S. Vasudevan, Executive Partner and Mr. Harshit Khurana, Principal Associate, advised on the direct tax related matters pertaining to the Indian leg of the transaction. About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service Indian law firm specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. The firm has handled more than 30,000 litigation cases before various forums including 2,000 cases before the Supreme Court of India. Over the last 37 years, the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as commodities, automobile, manufacturing, healthcare, IT/ITeS, FMCG, hospitality, real estate, petrochemicals, e-commerce, fintech, big data, renewables, cryptocurrency, gaming and sports. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge, innovation, and collaboration.   For more details contact: Arnab Bhattacharya +91 8287613705 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com

New Delhi, January 27, 2025: Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneys advised and acted for the shareholders of Oremus Corporate Services Private Limited (‘Company’) in their exit and the eventual acquisition of the Company by Fornax Corporate Services Private Limited. Oremus is one of the leading market players in provision of back-office support services to business organizations with over 20 years of specialized expertise in accounting, payroll, compliance and finance. The company has offices and operations in India, the US, and the UK. Our team, comprising of Noorul Hassan (Partner), Shipra Verma (Principal Associate), Aman Gupta (Senior Associate) and Alekhya Kanda (Senior Associate) acted for founders/ sellers of Oremus in drafting, reviewing and negotiating the transaction. The diligence team for the transaction comprised of Shipra Verma (Principal Associate), Kumar Panda (Principal Associate), Aman Gupta (Senior Associate), Navyashree R (Senior Associate), Aishwarya Narasimhan (Associate), Shrika C (Associate) and Krishna Chandak (Consultant and Company Secretary) with inputs from Dinesh Babu Eedi (Partner, Corporate and Commercial Litigation) and Data Protection Team consisting of Sameer Avasarala (Principal Associate) and Aryashree Kunhambu (Associate).” About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service law firm in India, specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on Corporate, M&A, litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. Over the last nearly 4 decades the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as automobiles, aviation, consumer electronics, e-commerce and retail, energy, EPC, financial services, FMCG, hospitality, IT/ITeS, logistics, metals, mining, online gaming, pharma and healthcare, real estate and infra, telecom and media, and textiles. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge and passion.   For more details contact: Arnab Bhattacharya +91 8287613705 [email protected]   Sakshi Sharma +91 9521867484 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com

As part of its ongoing growth strategy, the firm has announced senior-level promotions aimed at strengthening its organizational structure. New Delhi, August 06, 2024: Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys, is a full-service law firm based in India, specializing in areas such as corporate & commercial laws, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property.  The firm recently announced their senior-level promotions, elevating six lawyers from Partners to Executive Partners. Speaking about the new promotions, Mr. V Lakshmikumaran, Managing Partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys, said, “The promotions reflect the strength of our offering and our commitment to growing a strong leadership for the future. They all have immense experience that will help us in expanding the scope of our practices while delivering meaningful value solutions by serving our existing and potential clients even better.” He added: “I would like to congratulate each one of our colleagues on their well-deserved promotion." The elevation of these Partners further strengthens LKS’s ability to provide comprehensive legal solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Each promoted individual brings broad industry knowledge and a proven track record of delivering exceptional client service aligned with the firm’s vision. The promotions are effective from July 1, 2024. Elevated Partners Name Division Elevated to Office Location Jigar Shah Indirect Tax Executive Partner Ahmedabad Nupur Maheshwari Indirect Tax - Customs Executive Partner New Delhi Charanya Lakshmikumaran Indirect Tax Executive Partner New Delhi Ratan Jain Indirect Tax - Customs Executive Partner Mumbai Rachit Jain Indirect Tax - Customs Executive Partner New Delhi Nupoor Agrawal Indirect Tax Executive Partner Mumbai   About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service Indian law firm specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation, and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. The firm has handled more than 30,000 litigation cases before various forums including 2,000 cases before the Supreme Court of India. Over the last 37 years, the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, and small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as commodities, automobile, manufacturing, healthcare, IT/ITeS, FMCG, hospitality, real estate, petrochemicals, e-commerce, fintech, big data, renewables, cryptocurrency, gaming and sports. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge, innovation, and collaboration.   For more details contact: Arnab Bhattacharya +91 8287613705 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com   Sakshi Sharma +91 95218 67484 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com

New Delhi, February 27, 2025: Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneys (L&S) advised and acted for Fibro India Precision Products Private Limited (Fibro India), a subsidiary of LÄPPLE AG, in the sale and transfer of its rotary table unit business to Fibro Rotary Tables India Private Limited (a newly formed entity of the acquirer), as part of LÄPPLE Group’s global restructuring. LÄPPLE Group, a global leader in manufacturing solutions, undertook a strategic realignment involving the transfer of its Rotary Table business across Germany, the US, China, and India. The Indian leg of this transaction involved the sale and transfer of the rotary tables business undertaking (which included transfer of moveable assets, plants and machinery, employees, contacts, liabilities and lease of the manufacturing unit). Our corporate team, led by Srabonee Roy (Partner) and comprising Hima Swetha (Associate) and Sushmita Sharma (Associate) advised Fibro India on the transaction. Our tax team comprising of Karanjot Singh (Partner) and Devashish Jain (Principal Associate) advised on direct tax aspects and Sudeshna Banerjee (Associate Partner) along with Neha HD (Senior Associates) and Harneet Jagdev (Associate) advised on the indirect tax aspect of the transaction. Our IP team comprising of Vindhya S. Mani (Partner) and Geetanjali K.V (Associate) supported on intellectual property matters. The firm played a key role in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing the transaction documents. The transaction had nuanced aspects on the licensing of intellectual property, tax implication on various structures proposed for the transaction, procurement of approval for the sub-lease from the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation amongst others. Additionally, the firm provided advice on incorporation of an Indian subsidiary of a person resident outside of India (i.e. in relation to the acquirer entity) under the foreign exchange laws of India. act AC Tischendorf Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB, Frankfurt was representing LÄPPLE AG in their overall global restructuring. About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service law firm in India, specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on Corporate, M&A, litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. Over the last nearly 4 decades the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as automobiles, aviation, consumer electronics, e-commerce and retail, energy, EPC, financial services, FMCG, hospitality, IT/ITeS, logistics, metals, mining, online gaming, pharma and healthcare, real estate and infra, telecom and media, and textiles. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge and passion.   For more details contact: Arnab Bhattacharya +91 8287613705 [email protected]   Sakshi Sharma +91 9521867484 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com

New Delhi, December 02, 2024: Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys is happy to share that its cricket team won the 16th edition of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) Cricket Tournament 2024. The Final was played in Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi on 01.12.2024. LKS team led by captain Anurag Kapur defeated S&A Law by 6 runs in the Final match. 28 top law firms participated in the tournament and played some very good and entertaining T20 cricket. After defeating Charter Law Chambers comfortably in the Quarter Finals and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in a nail-biting super over the finish in the Semi-Finals, LKS squared off against S&A Law in the Finals for the Cup 3rd time in a row in this competition. Deciding to bat after having won the toss, LKS put up a score of 138 for the loss of 7 wickets. Though S&A Law fought well till the end, LKS emerged victorious in an engaging last-over thriller restricting S&A Law to 132 runs for the fall of 8 wickets. Lakshman Singh was declared as Man of the Match for his all-round performance with both the bat (41 runs) and the ball (1 wicket). Yogesh Srinivasan won the Batsman of the Tournament award for his aggregate score of 311 runs at an average of 62.2 and strike rate of over 180.  Raghavan Ramabadran was declared the Bowler of the Tournament for having bagged 10 wickets in 6 innings with an economy of 5.17. About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service law firm in India, specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. The firm has handled thousands of litigation cases before various forums including hundreds of disputes before the Supreme Court of India. Over the last nearly 4 decades the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as automobiles, aviation, consumer electronics, e-commerce and retail, energy, EPC, financial services, FMCG, hospitality, IT/ITeS, logistics, metals, mining, online gaming, pharma and healthcare, real estate and infra, telecom and media, and textiles. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge and passion.   For more details contact: Arnab Bhattacharya +91 8287613705 [email protected]   Sakshi Sharma +91 9521867484 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com

The firm promoted 12 Associate Partners to Partners. This elevation aims at enhancing the firm's capability to deliver robust and valued solutions across its practice areas New Delhi, August 01, 2024: Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys, is a full-service law firm based in India, specializing in areas such as corporate & commercial laws, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm recently announced their senior level promotions, elevating 12 lawyers from Associate Partners to Partners. Mr. V Lakshmikumaran, Managing Partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys, said, “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the newly promoted partners. Their dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in driving our firm’s success. This elevation not only recognizes their outstanding contributions but also strengthens our leadership team, enabling us to continue delivering exceptional service to our clients.’’ He added, "We are dedicated to nurturing our talent, and it's inspiring to witness our team members take on expanded roles and responsibilities as they progress in their careers at LKS. We would like to wish each of them continued success in their future endeavours." The elevation of these partners further strengthens LKS’s ability to provide comprehensive legal solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Each promoted individual brings extensive industry knowledge and a proven track record of delivering exceptional client service aligned with the firm’s vision. The promotions are effective from July 1, 2024. Elevated Partners Name Division Office Location Harish Kumar Upadhyay IPR New Delhi Dinesh Babu Eedi Corporate and M&A Hyderabad Paritosh Chauhan Corporate and M&A New Delhi Pooja Vijayvargia Corporate and M&A New Delhi Disha Jain Indirect Tax New Delhi L V Venkata Naga Satya Sai Indirect Tax Hyderabad Deepro Sen Indirect Tax Kolkata Srinidhi Ganeshan Indirect Tax - Customs Mumbai Vishwanath Krishnaswamy Indirect Tax Bengaluru Dhruv Matta Indirect Tax - Customs New Delhi Karanjot Singh Khurana Direct Tax New Delhi Ravi Sawana Direct Tax Mumbai   About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service Indian law firm specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation, and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. The firm has handled more than 30,000 litigation cases before various forums including 2,000 cases before the Supreme Court of India. Over the last 37 years, the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, and small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as commodities, automobile, manufacturing, healthcare, IT/ITeS, FMCG, hospitality, real estate, petrochemicals, e-commerce, fintech, big data, renewables, cryptocurrency, gaming and sports. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge, innovation, and collaboration.   For more details contact: Arnab Bhattacharya +91 8287613705 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com

New Delhi, November 22, 2024: Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys (LKS) acted as legal counsel for IndiQus Technologies in connection with its acquisition by Yotta Data Services, a managed data center service provider owned by the Hiranandani Group. IndiQus Technologies, the parent organization of Apiculus, is a cloud platform provider that collaborates with telecom service providers (Telcos, ISPs, and data center providers) globally, enabling them to build profitable in-country cloud businesses. This strategic acquisition will strengthen Yotta’s capabilities in sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence while reducing its dependence on foreign enterprises. LKS acted as the legal counsel for IndiQus Technologies and advised on all aspects related to the transaction. The role involved advising on the transaction structure and negotiation and finalization of the transaction documents. The core LKS team included Mr. Kunal Arora (Partner), Ms. Dikshita Damodaran (Principal Associate), Mr. Archit Gupta (Senior Associate), and Ms. Anusha Mohapatra (Associate). Yotta Data Services was represented by Khaitan & Co. About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service law firm in India, specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. The firm has handled thousands of litigation cases before various forums including hundreds of disputes before the Supreme Court of India. Over the last nearly 4 decades the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as automobiles, aviation, consumer electronics, e-commerce and retail, energy, EPC, financial services, FMCG, hospitality, IT/ITeS, logistics, metals, mining, online gaming, pharma and healthcare, real estate and infra, telecom and media, and textiles. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge and passion.   For more details contact: Arnab Bhattacharya +91 8287613705 [email protected]   Sakshi Sharma +91 9521867484 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com

New Delhi, January 16, 2025: Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys (LKS) acted as legal counsel for IndiaMART InterMESH Limited (“IndiaMART”), India’s largest B2B marketplace, in secondary acquisition of securities of Mobisy Technologies Private Limited (“Mobisy”). Mobisy operates Bizom, a SaaS based end-to-end retail intelligence platform for brands and B2B retailers. The platform allows businesses to digitize the end-to-end sales and distribution platform from sales force automation, distributor management system, and retail execution and management. IndiaMART was an existing investor in Mobisy. The transaction also entailed the acquisition of the existing investor securities by J&A Partners and Pavestone Technology Fund, as well as primary issuance of securities of Mobisy to the said investors. Further, the compulsorily convertible debentures, previously subscribed by IndiaMART, were also converted into compulsorily convertible preference shares of Mobisy. The current investment in Mobisy is a part of IndiaMART’s strategic investment and in-line with its long-term objective of venturing into software-as-a-service space. LKS acted as the legal counsel for IndiaMART and advised on all aspects related to the transaction. The role involved advising on the transaction structure and negotiation and finalization of the transaction documents. The core LKS team included Kunal Arora (Partner), Anupam Misra (Associate Partner), Mitushi Garg (Senior Associate), and Jeevesh Jain (Associate). Mobisy was represented by Quillon Partners; Pavestone Technology Fund and J&A Partners were represented by JSA Advocates & Solicitors; and SIDBI Venture Capital Limited, an existing investor in Mobisy, was represented by ALMT Legal, Advocates & Solicitors. About Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a premier full-service law firm in India, specializing in areas such as corporate & M&A/PE, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm, through its 14 offices across India, works closely on litigation and commercial law matters, advising and representing clients both in India and abroad. The firm has handled thousands of litigation cases before various forums including hundreds of disputes before the Supreme Court of India. Over the last nearly 4 decades the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies. The professionals within the firm bring diverse experience to service clients across sectors such as automobiles, aviation, consumer electronics, e-commerce and retail, energy, EPC, financial services, FMCG, hospitality, IT/ITeS, logistics, metals, mining, online gaming, pharma and healthcare, real estate and infra, telecom and media, and textiles. The firm takes pride in the value-based, client-focused approach that combines knowledge of the law with industry experience to design bespoke legal solutions. The firm’s driving principles to achieve our vision are integrity, knowledge and passion.   For more details contact: Arnab Bhattacharya +91 8287613705 [email protected]   Sakshi Sharma +91 9521867484 [email protected] www.lakshmisri.com