Desai & Diwanji's team advises Indian and multinational corporates, financial institutions, and investment funds on the full spectrum of corporate and commercial matters. The team has expertise advising on cross-border transactions, inbound and outbound investments, and high-value domestic acquisitions. Team co-head Jai Diwanji is active across multiple sectors including banking and finance, manufacturing, education and infrastructure. Fellow co-head Aneesh Gupte‘s broad practice includes advising funds and start-ups on venture capital and early-stage enterprise investment matters. Mitali Mehta is particularly active in matters pertaining to complex private equity transactions.
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Key clients
- True North Fund V LLP
- Aarti Industries Ltd
- Renom Energy Services Pvt Ltd
- Rubicon Research Ltd.
- SP Port Maintenance Pvt Ltd (Adani Ports and SEZ)
- Goswami Infratech
- Exterprise Services
Work highlights
Advised Aarti Industries Limited as it entered into a strategic joint venture to enhance its market presence and expand its specialty chemicals portfolio.
Advised SP Port Maintenance Private Limited as it sold its entire shareholding in Gopalpur Ports Limited to Adani Ports, marking a complete exit from the business.
Advised Exterprise Services on the sale of its Healthcare RCM Business, overseeing legal and transactional aspects of the divestment.
Practice head
Jai Diwanji; Aneesh Gupte
Other key lawyers
Mitali Mehta