Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors is home to an experienced corporate and M&A team with capabilities to advise on M&A, investments, and exits, as well as commercial agreements including licensing, leasing, and partnership. The group is relied upon by a growing client base, which comprises notable names from the automotive, professional services, and tech sectors. Sujoy Bhatia sits at the helm of the department and is praised by clients for his ‘wise and calm’ approach to deals. He concentrates on setting up joint ventures in India, mergers and demergers, and asset sales, alongside buyouts, deferred consideration transactions, and investments. The practice also benefits from the aptitude of transactional authority Pooja Mahajan, tech expert Kaushalya Venkataraman, and advisory specialist Lovejeet Singh.
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Testimonials
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‘Chandhiok and Mahajan is a complete law firm with a result-oriented approach.’
‘Due to diversity, expertise, and creativity, they make a great law firm.’
‘C&M has a very adaptable team that will adjust to what the client needs.’
‘Sujoy Bhatia goes out of his way to accommodate the needs of the client, whether it is staffing, timing, or finding a creative solution to a client's issues. When there is a misunderstanding, he is the first to remedy it, putting the client first in every circumstance.’
- ‘The firm provides special and personal care to its clients. Very attentive to the clients' needs and provides productive solutions to complex problems.’
- ‘Sujoy Bhatia managed to understand the standpoint of various partners in my company, and in his wise and calm way, found a solution that was acceptable to all.’
Key clients
- Nivaya ASL Private Limited
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
- Hyundai Motors India
- Kaynes Technologies Private Limited
- Prestige Estates Projects Limited
- Phasorz Technologies Private Limited
- U.S.- India Business Council
- Adloid Technologies Private Limited
- Fashnear Technologies Private Limited
- The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Inc.
- Exiting Founders of Almabetter Edutech Private Limited
- Getsupp Technologies Private Limited
Work highlights
Advised Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited on the sale of its Forged Wheel Plant to the Indian Ministry of Railways.
Advised Hyundai Motors India on a collaboration with Exide Industries.
Represented Kaynes Technologies Private Limited on its 100% acquisition of Iskraemeco India Private Limited.
Practice head
Sujoy Bhatia
Other key lawyers
Pooja Mahajan; Kaushalya Venkataraman; Lovejeet Singh; Pranshi Gaur; Shivani Pathak