With considerable experience advising on a wide variety of corporate and M&A mandates, DMD Advocates is a solid choice for businesses from the healthcare, mining, and energy sectors. On the transactional front, the group has particular strengths in handling domestic and cross-border M&A, investments and divestments, and joint ventures, while on the advisory side, it offers assistance with corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory issues. Spearheading the department in New Delhi is Rashi Dhir, who stands out for his scope of expertise, which spans M&A, joint ventures, and private equity investments. In Mumbai, Vihang Virkar heads up the practice and specialises in regulatory compliance, governance, and commercial contracts. Other core practitioners in the team include Monika Deshmukh, Ayesha Rai, and Saiyam Chaturvedi.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Key clients

  • Escorts Kubota Limited
  • GE India Industrial Private Limited
  • Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited
  • New Delhi Centre For Sight
  • Yatra Online Limited
  • Pakka Limited
  • Analytic Edge Pte. Ltd.
  • WSB Real Estate Debt Fund III
  • Toyo Engineering India Private Limited
  • Molbio Diagnostics Private Limited
  • HBM Healthcare Investments (Cayman) Limited
  • Cobra India (Mauritius) Limited

Work highlights

Advised Escorts Kubota Limited on the completion of the divestment of its Railway Equipment Business Division to Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited.
Advised New Delhi Centre for Sight on an investment transaction with ChrysCapital.
Advising Yatra Online Limited on the proposed acquisition of a 100% stake in Globe All India Services Limited.

Practice head

Rashi Dhir; Vihang Virkar

Other key lawyers

Monika Deshmukh; Ayesha Rai; Saiyam Chaturvedi; Tarinee Sudan